Local by-elections 08 Sep 2005
Local by-elections 08 Sep 2005 was held on 8 September 2005. 7 seats were filled across 7 wards and divisions in 7 councils, from 23 candidates. The Labour Party won 4, Liberal Democrats won 2 and Conservative Party won 1.
- Date
- 8 September 2005
- Seats filled
- 7
- Candidates
- 23
- Councils
- 7
| Party | Candidates | Seats won | Votes | Vote share |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| The Labour Party | 6 | 4 | 3,112 | 37.3% |
| Liberal Democrats | 5 | 2 | 1,421 | 17.0% |
| Conservative Party | 6 | 1 | 2,375 | 28.5% |
| Plaid Cymru - The Party of Wales | 1 | 0 | 417 | 5.0% |
| Independent | 2 | 0 | 344 | 4.1% |
| CIIP | 1 | 0 | 315 | 3.8% |
| Other | 1 | 0 | 315 | 3.8% |
| UK Independence Party (UKIP) | 1 | 0 | 45 | 0.5% |
| Council | Wards / divisions | Seats filled | Largest party | Its seats |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Allerdale | 1 | 1 | Conservative | 1 |
| Birmingham | 1 | 1 | Labour | 1 |
| Castle Point | 1 | 1 | Labour | 1 |
| Darlington | 1 | 1 | Liberal Democrats | 1 |
| East Staffordshire | 1 | 1 | Labour | 1 |
| North Norfolk | 1 | 1 | Liberal Democrats | 1 |
| Rhondda Cynon Taf | 1 | 1 | Labour | 1 |