Local by-elections 14 Mar 1996
Local by-elections 14 Mar 1996 was held on 14 March 1996. 10 seats were filled across 9 wards and divisions in 9 councils, from 29 candidates. The Labour Party won 4, Conservative Party won 3 and Liberal Democrats won 3.
- Date
- 14 March 1996
- Seats filled
- 10
- Candidates
- 29
- Councils
- 9
| Party | Candidates | Seats won | Votes | Vote share |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| The Labour Party | 8 | 4 | 6,395 | 46.6% |
| Conservative Party | 8 | 3 | 3,458 | 25.2% |
| Liberal Democrats | 8 | 3 | 3,200 | 23.3% |
| Scottish National Party | 1 | 0 | 487 | 3.5% |
| Green Party | 1 | 0 | 71 | 0.5% |
| UK Independence Party (UKIP) | 1 | 0 | 65 | 0.5% |
| Other | 1 | 0 | 33 | 0.2% |
| Independent | 1 | 0 | 26 | 0.2% |
| Council | Wards / divisions | Seats filled | Largest party | Its seats |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Barnet | 1 | 1 | Labour | 1 |
| Bristol, City of | 1 | 1 | Liberal Democrats | 1 |
| Cambridgeshire | 1 | 1 | Labour | 1 |
| Craven | 1 | 2 | Conservative | 1 |
| Erewash | 1 | 1 | Conservative | 1 |
| Great Yarmouth | 1 | 1 | Labour | 1 |
| North Yorkshire | 1 | 1 | Conservative | 1 |
| South Lanarkshire | 1 | 1 | Labour | 1 |
| West Somerset | 1 | 1 | Liberal Democrats | 1 |