Local by-elections 09 Oct 1997
Local by-elections 09 Oct 1997 was held on 9 October 1997. 8 seats were filled across 8 wards and divisions in 6 councils, from 29 candidates. The Labour Party won 5, Liberal Democrats won 2 and Conservative Party won 1.
- Date
- 9 October 1997
- Seats filled
- 8
- Candidates
- 29
- Councils
- 6
| Party | Candidates | Seats won | Votes | Vote share |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| The Labour Party | 8 | 5 | 4,582 | 41.1% |
| Liberal Democrats | 4 | 2 | 1,901 | 17.0% |
| Conservative Party | 8 | 1 | 2,985 | 26.8% |
| Green Party | 3 | 0 | 741 | 6.6% |
| Independent | 5 | 0 | 630 | 5.6% |
| Other | 1 | 0 | 315 | 2.8% |
| Council | Wards / divisions | Seats filled | Largest party | Its seats |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bradford | 1 | 1 | Labour | 1 |
| Crewe and Nantwich | 1 | 1 | Labour | 1 |
| East Riding Of Yorkshire | 1 | 1 | Liberal Democrats | 1 |
| Harrow | 1 | 1 | Labour | 1 |
| Isle Of Wight | 1 | 1 | Liberal Democrats | 1 |
| Lancaster | 3 | 3 | Labour | 2 |