Local by-elections 16 Oct 1997
Local by-elections 16 Oct 1997 was held on 16 October 1997. 12 seats were filled across 12 wards and divisions in 11 councils, from 37 candidates. The Labour Party won 9, Conservative Party won 2 and Liberal Democrats won 1.
- Date
- 16 October 1997
- Seats filled
- 12
- Candidates
- 37
- Councils
- 11
| Party | Candidates | Seats won | Votes | Vote share |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| The Labour Party | 12 | 9 | 6,504 | 43.9% |
| Conservative Party | 10 | 2 | 4,257 | 28.7% |
| Liberal Democrats | 10 | 1 | 3,757 | 25.4% |
| Scottish National Party | 1 | 0 | 172 | 1.2% |
| Independent | 2 | 0 | 52 | 0.4% |
| Other | 1 | 0 | 47 | 0.3% |
| Green Party | 1 | 0 | 24 | 0.2% |
| Council | Wards / divisions | Seats filled | Largest party | Its seats |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Edinburgh | 1 | 1 | Liberal Democrats | 1 |
| Forest Of Dean | 1 | 1 | Labour | 1 |
| Great Yarmouth | 2 | 2 | Conservative | 1 |
| Greenwich | 1 | 1 | Labour | 1 |
| Solihull | 1 | 1 | Conservative | 1 |
| Solihull | 1 | 1 | Labour | 1 |
| South Bedfordshire | 1 | 1 | Labour | 1 |
| Wellingborough | 1 | 1 | Labour | 1 |
| Westminster | 1 | 1 | Labour | 1 |
| Westminster City of | 1 | 1 | Labour | 1 |
| Wyre Forest | 1 | 1 | Labour | 1 |