Local by-elections 11 Dec 2008
Local by-elections 11 Dec 2008 was held on 11 December 2008. 5 seats were filled across 5 wards and divisions in 5 councils, from 21 candidates. The Labour Party won 2, Conservative Party won 2 and Scottish National Party won 1.
- Date
- 11 December 2008
- Seats filled
- 5
- Candidates
- 21
- Councils
- 5
| Party | Candidates | Seats won | Votes | Vote share |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| The Labour Party | 4 | 2 | 2,979 | 31.3% |
| Conservative Party | 5 | 2 | 2,509 | 26.4% |
| Scottish National Party | 2 | 1 | 2,492 | 26.2% |
| Liberal Democrats | 4 | 0 | 869 | 9.1% |
| Solidarity - Scotland's Socialist Movement | 1 | 0 | 243 | 2.6% |
| Independent | 2 | 0 | 182 | 1.9% |
| Green Party | 2 | 0 | 167 | 1.8% |
| SOC LAB | 1 | 0 | 68 | 0.7% |
| Council | Wards / divisions | Seats filled | Largest party | Its seats |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| East Ayrshire | 1 | 1 | Labour | 1 |
| Fenland | 1 | 1 | Conservative | 1 |
| Hillingdon | 1 | 1 | Conservative | 1 |
| Newark And Sherwood | 1 | 1 | Labour | 1 |
| North Ayrshire | 1 | 1 | SNP | 1 |