Local by-elections 11 Oct 2001
Local by-elections 11 Oct 2001 was held on 11 October 2001. 14 seats were filled across 13 wards and divisions in 10 councils, from 43 candidates. The Labour Party won 8, Liberal Democrats won 2 and Plaid Cymru - The Party of Wales won 2.
- Date
- 11 October 2001
- Seats filled
- 14
- Candidates
- 43
- Councils
- 10
| Party | Candidates | Seats won | Votes | Vote share |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| The Labour Party | 9 | 8 | 4,983 | 35.8% |
| Liberal Democrats | 9 | 2 | 3,629 | 26.1% |
| Plaid Cymru - The Party of Wales | 4 | 2 | 1,339 | 9.6% |
| Conservative Party | 9 | 1 | 2,822 | 20.3% |
| Independent | 3 | 1 | 534 | 3.8% |
| Scottish National Party | 2 | 0 | 304 | 2.2% |
| Green Party | 3 | 0 | 160 | 1.1% |
| Other | 2 | 0 | 103 | 0.7% |
| UK Independence Party (UKIP) | 2 | 0 | 42 | 0.3% |
| Council | Wards / divisions | Seats filled | Largest party | Its seats |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Birmingham | 1 | 1 | Labour | 1 |
| Carmarthenshire | 1 | 1 | Labour | 1 |
| Ceredigion | 2 | 2 | Liberal Democrats | 1 |
| Edinburgh | 2 | 2 | Labour | 1 |
| Hyndburn | 2 | 2 | Labour | 2 |
| Isle of Anglesey | 1 | 2 | Independent | 1 |
| Mendip | 1 | 1 | Labour | 1 |
| Oxford | 1 | 1 | Labour | 1 |
| Oxfordshire | 1 | 1 | Labour | 1 |
| South Lakeland | 1 | 1 | Conservative | 1 |