Local by-elections 08 Dec 1988
Local by-elections 08 Dec 1988 was held on 8 December 1988. 13 seats were filled across 14 wards and divisions in 12 councils, from 43 candidates. Conservative Party won 7, Liberal Democrats won 3 and The Labour Party won 3.
- Date
- 8 December 1988
- Seats filled
- 13
- Candidates
- 43
- Councils
- 12
| Party | Candidates | Seats won | Votes | Vote share |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Conservative Party | 14 | 7 | 8,074 | 38.9% |
| Liberal Democrats | 13 | 3 | 7,062 | 34.0% |
| The Labour Party | 10 | 3 | 4,307 | 20.7% |
| Independent | 3 | 0 | 677 | 3.3% |
| Other | 3 | 0 | 641 | 3.1% |
| Council | Wards / divisions | Seats filled | Largest party | Its seats |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bury | 1 | 1 | Conservative | 1 |
| Cheltenham | 1 | 1 | Conservative | 1 |
| Craven | 2 | 2 | Conservative | 2 |
| Dorset | 1 | 1 | Liberal Democrats | 1 |
| East Hertfordshire | 1 | 1 | Conservative | 1 |
| Horsham | 1 | 1 | Liberal Democrats | 1 |
| Leeds | 1 | 1 | Labour | 1 |
| Mid Bedfordshire | 1 | 1 | Labour | 1 |
| Oxfordshire | 1 | 1 | Conservative | 1 |
| Pendle | 1 | 1 | Liberal Democrats | 1 |
| Peterborough | 1 | 1 | Labour | 1 |
| Ryedale | 2 | 1 | Conservative | 1 |