Local by-elections 12 Mar 2009
Local by-elections 12 Mar 2009 was held on 12 March 2009. 5 seats were filled across 5 wards and divisions in 4 councils, from 26 candidates. The Labour Party won 2, Liberal Democrats won 1 and Conservative Party won 1.
- Date
- 12 March 2009
- Seats filled
- 5
- Candidates
- 26
- Councils
- 4
| Party | Candidates | Seats won | Votes | Vote share |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| The Labour Party | 4 | 2 | 4,187 | 34.3% |
| Liberal Democrats | 5 | 1 | 3,396 | 27.8% |
| Conservative Party | 5 | 1 | 2,023 | 16.6% |
| Scottish National Party | 1 | 1 | 1,550 | 12.7% |
| BNP | 2 | 0 | 398 | 3.3% |
| Green Party | 3 | 0 | 300 | 2.5% |
| Independent | 4 | 0 | 194 | 1.6% |
| UK Independence Party (UKIP) | 1 | 0 | 103 | 0.8% |
| Scottish Socialist Party | 1 | 0 | 52 | 0.4% |
| Council | Wards / divisions | Seats filled | Largest party | Its seats |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dundee | 1 | 1 | SNP | 1 |
| Norwich | 1 | 1 | Conservative | 1 |
| St. Helens | 2 | 2 | Labour | 2 |
| Torridge | 1 | 1 | Liberal Democrats | 1 |