Local by-elections 14 Nov 1996
Local by-elections 14 Nov 1996 was held on 14 November 1996. 15 seats were filled across 17 wards and divisions in 14 councils, from 55 candidates. The Labour Party won 6, Conservative Party won 6 and Liberal Democrats won 3.
- Date
- 14 November 1996
- Seats filled
- 15
- Candidates
- 55
- Councils
- 14
| Party | Candidates | Seats won | Votes | Vote share |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| The Labour Party | 15 | 6 | 7,191 | 33.3% |
| Conservative Party | 14 | 6 | 6,474 | 30.0% |
| Liberal Democrats | 16 | 3 | 6,808 | 31.5% |
| Independent | 6 | 0 | 951 | 4.4% |
| Other | 2 | 0 | 102 | 0.5% |
| Green Party | 2 | 0 | 88 | 0.4% |
| Council | Wards / divisions | Seats filled | Largest party | Its seats |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Barnet | 2 | 2 | Conservative | 2 |
| Chesterfield | 1 | 1 | Liberal Democrats | 1 |
| East Hampshire | 1 | 1 | Conservative | 1 |
| Lambeth | 1 | 1 | Labour | 1 |
| Leeds | 1 | 1 | Labour | 1 |
| Mid Sussex | 1 | 1 | Conservative | 1 |
| Rochford | 1 | 1 | Labour | 1 |
| Shetland Islands | 1 | 1 | Liberal Democrats | 1 |
| South Oxfordshire | 1 | 1 | Labour | 1 |
| Teesdale | 1 | 0 | — | — |
| Teignbridge | 2 | 1 | Conservative | 1 |
| West Somerset | 1 | 1 | Conservative | 1 |
| West Wiltshire | 2 | 2 | Labour | 2 |
| Woking | 1 | 1 | Liberal Democrats | 1 |