Local by-elections 08 Feb 1996
Local by-elections 08 Feb 1996 was held on 8 February 1996. 8 seats were filled across 7 wards and divisions in 7 councils, from 25 candidates. Conservative Party won 4, Liberal Democrats won 3 and Independent won 1.
- Date
- 8 February 1996
- Seats filled
- 8
- Candidates
- 25
- Councils
- 7
| Party | Candidates | Seats won | Votes | Vote share |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Conservative Party | 7 | 4 | 3,420 | 40.2% |
| Liberal Democrats | 6 | 3 | 2,353 | 27.7% |
| Independent | 4 | 1 | 519 | 6.1% |
| The Labour Party | 7 | 0 | 1,947 | 22.9% |
| Scottish National Party | 1 | 0 | 261 | 3.1% |
| Council | Wards / divisions | Seats filled | Largest party | Its seats |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bath & North East Somerset | 1 | 1 | Liberal Democrats | 1 |
| Dundee | 1 | 1 | Conservative | 1 |
| East Devon | 1 | 2 | Conservative | 1 |
| Hastings | 1 | 1 | Liberal Democrats | 1 |
| Horsham | 1 | 1 | Conservative | 1 |
| South Cambridgeshire | 1 | 1 | Conservative | 1 |
| The Wrekin | 1 | 1 | Liberal Democrats | 1 |