Local by-elections 12 Dec 1996
Local by-elections 12 Dec 1996 was held on 12 December 1996. 9 seats were filled across 9 wards and divisions in 9 councils, from 28 candidates. The Labour Party won 6, Liberal Democrats won 1 and Independent won 1.
- Date
- 12 December 1996
- Seats filled
- 9
- Candidates
- 28
- Councils
- 9
| Party | Candidates | Seats won | Votes | Vote share |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| The Labour Party | 8 | 6 | 5,089 | 54.2% |
| Liberal Democrats | 6 | 1 | 1,564 | 16.7% |
| Independent | 5 | 1 | 922 | 9.8% |
| Plaid Cymru - The Party of Wales | 2 | 1 | 273 | 2.9% |
| Conservative Party | 6 | 0 | 1,466 | 15.6% |
| Other | 1 | 0 | 74 | 0.8% |
| Council | Wards / divisions | Seats filled | Largest party | Its seats |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Allerdale | 1 | 1 | Labour | 1 |
| East Hampshire | 1 | 1 | Liberal Democrats | 1 |
| Enfield | 1 | 1 | Labour | 1 |
| Gwynedd | 1 | 1 | Plaid Cymru - The Party of Wales | 1 |
| Kerrier | 1 | 1 | Labour | 1 |
| Pembrokeshire | 1 | 1 | Independent | 1 |
| Rochester-upon-Medway | 1 | 1 | Labour | 1 |
| Wigan | 1 | 1 | Labour | 1 |
| Wyre Forest | 1 | 1 | Labour | 1 |