Local by-elections 16 Mar 1989
Local by-elections 16 Mar 1989 was held on 16 March 1989. 15 seats were filled across 17 wards and divisions in 14 councils, from 43 candidates. Conservative Party won 5, The Labour Party won 5 and Liberal Democrats won 4.
- Date
- 16 March 1989
- Seats filled
- 15
- Candidates
- 43
- Councils
- 14
| Party | Candidates | Seats won | Votes | Vote share |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Conservative Party | 13 | 5 | 5,868 | 33.5% |
| The Labour Party | 10 | 5 | 5,307 | 30.3% |
| Liberal Democrats | 10 | 4 | 4,053 | 23.1% |
| Independent | 5 | 1 | 997 | 5.7% |
| Other | 3 | 0 | 1,006 | 5.7% |
| Plaid Cymru - The Party of Wales | 1 | 0 | 220 | 1.3% |
| Green Party | 1 | 0 | 75 | 0.4% |
| Council | Wards / divisions | Seats filled | Largest party | Its seats |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ashford | 2 | 2 | Conservative | 1 |
| Burnley | 1 | 1 | Labour | 1 |
| Caradon | 1 | 1 | Independent | 1 |
| East Hampshire | 1 | 1 | Liberal Democrats | 1 |
| Leominster | 2 | 0 | — | — |
| Lewisham | 1 | 1 | Conservative | 1 |
| Lichfield | 1 | 1 | Labour | 1 |
| Lichfield | 1 | 1 | Conservative | 1 |
| Manchester | 1 | 1 | Conservative | 1 |
| Medina | 1 | 1 | Liberal Democrats | 1 |
| Ogwr | 1 | 1 | Labour | 1 |
| South Bedfordshire | 1 | 1 | Liberal Democrats | 1 |
| South Shropshire | 2 | 2 | Conservative | 1 |
| Wyre | 1 | 1 | Labour | 1 |