Local by-elections 12 Sep 1996
Local by-elections 12 Sep 1996 was held on 12 September 1996. 9 seats were filled across 10 wards and divisions in 9 councils, from 30 candidates. The Labour Party won 5, Liberal Democrats won 3 and Conservative Party won 1.
- Date
- 12 September 1996
- Seats filled
- 9
- Candidates
- 30
- Councils
- 9
| Party | Candidates | Seats won | Votes | Vote share |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| The Labour Party | 7 | 5 | 4,044 | 37.1% |
| Liberal Democrats | 9 | 3 | 2,615 | 24.0% |
| Conservative Party | 7 | 1 | 2,314 | 21.2% |
| Independent | 5 | 0 | 1,258 | 11.5% |
| Plaid Cymru - The Party of Wales | 1 | 0 | 635 | 5.8% |
| Green Party | 1 | 0 | 32 | 0.3% |
| Council | Wards / divisions | Seats filled | Largest party | Its seats |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Basingstoke and Deane | 2 | 2 | Labour | 2 |
| Chiltern | 1 | 1 | Liberal Democrats | 1 |
| Cynon Valley | 1 | 1 | Labour | 1 |
| East Northamptonshire | 1 | 1 | Labour | 1 |
| Knowsley | 1 | 1 | Liberal Democrats | 1 |
| Macclesfield | 1 | 1 | Conservative | 1 |
| Malvern Hills | 1 | 0 | — | — |
| Melton | 1 | 1 | Labour | 1 |
| North Cornwall | 1 | 1 | Liberal Democrats | 1 |