Local by-elections 10 Oct 1996
Local by-elections 10 Oct 1996 was held on 10 October 1996. 7 seats were filled across 8 wards and divisions in 8 councils, from 29 candidates. Conservative Party won 4, The Labour Party won 1 and Liberal Democrats won 1.
- Date
- 10 October 1996
- Seats filled
- 7
- Candidates
- 29
- Councils
- 8
| Party | Candidates | Seats won | Votes | Vote share |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Conservative Party | 7 | 4 | 4,589 | 30.3% |
| The Labour Party | 7 | 1 | 4,937 | 32.6% |
| Liberal Democrats | 8 | 1 | 3,095 | 20.4% |
| Scottish National Party | 3 | 1 | 1,291 | 8.5% |
| Independent | 2 | 0 | 1,041 | 6.9% |
| Other | 2 | 0 | 191 | 1.3% |
| Council | Wards / divisions | Seats filled | Largest party | Its seats |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Brentwood | 1 | 1 | Conservative | 1 |
| Clackmannan | 1 | 1 | Conservative | 1 |
| East Riding Of Yorkshire | 1 | 0 | — | — |
| Edinburgh | 1 | 1 | SNP | 1 |
| Inverclyde | 1 | 1 | Liberal Democrats | 1 |
| Leicester | 1 | 1 | Labour | 1 |
| Redbridge | 1 | 1 | Conservative | 1 |
| South Hams | 1 | 1 | Conservative | 1 |