Local by-elections 14 Jul 1988
Local by-elections 14 Jul 1988 was held on 14 July 1988. 10 seats were filled across 9 wards and divisions in 9 councils, from 29 candidates. The Labour Party won 6, Conservative Party won 3 and Liberal Democrats won 1.
- Date
- 14 July 1988
- Seats filled
- 10
- Candidates
- 29
- Councils
- 9
| Party | Candidates | Seats won | Votes | Vote share |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| The Labour Party | 8 | 6 | 5,699 | 43.6% |
| Conservative Party | 8 | 3 | 4,542 | 34.7% |
| Liberal Democrats | 6 | 1 | 1,879 | 14.4% |
| Other | 4 | 0 | 692 | 5.3% |
| Plaid Cymru - The Party of Wales | 1 | 0 | 179 | 1.4% |
| Green Party | 1 | 0 | 57 | 0.4% |
| Independent | 1 | 0 | 37 | 0.3% |
| Council | Wards / divisions | Seats filled | Largest party | Its seats |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Croydon | 1 | 2 | Conservative | 1 |
| Mendip | 1 | 1 | Liberal Democrats | 1 |
| Merthyr Tydfil | 1 | 1 | Labour | 1 |
| Reading | 1 | 1 | Labour | 1 |
| Sedgefield | 1 | 1 | Labour | 1 |
| Stockton-on-Tees | 1 | 1 | Labour | 1 |
| Test Valley | 1 | 1 | Conservative | 1 |
| Vale Royal | 1 | 1 | Labour | 1 |
| Waveney | 1 | 1 | Conservative | 1 |