Local by-elections 17 Mar 1988
Local by-elections 17 Mar 1988 was held on 17 March 1988. 13 seats were filled across 14 wards and divisions in 14 councils, from 39 candidates. Conservative Party won 7, The Labour Party won 3 and Liberal Democrats won 3.
- Date
- 17 March 1988
- Seats filled
- 13
- Candidates
- 39
- Councils
- 14
| Party | Candidates | Seats won | Votes | Vote share |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Conservative Party | 13 | 7 | 10,588 | 47.3% |
| The Labour Party | 10 | 3 | 5,859 | 26.2% |
| Liberal Democrats | 10 | 3 | 5,307 | 23.7% |
| Independent | 5 | 0 | 534 | 2.4% |
| Other | 1 | 0 | 77 | 0.3% |
| Council | Wards / divisions | Seats filled | Largest party | Its seats |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bedfordshire | 1 | 1 | Liberal Democrats | 1 |
| East Hampshire | 1 | 1 | Liberal Democrats | 1 |
| East Staffordshire | 1 | 1 | Labour | 1 |
| Horsham | 1 | 1 | Conservative | 1 |
| Kent | 1 | 1 | Labour | 1 |
| Lancashire | 1 | 1 | Conservative | 1 |
| Leicester City Council | 1 | 1 | Conservative | 1 |
| Medina | 1 | 1 | Liberal Democrats | 1 |
| Poole | 1 | 1 | Conservative | 1 |
| Ribble Valley | 1 | 1 | Conservative | 1 |
| Richmondshire | 1 | 1 | Conservative | 1 |
| South Wight | 1 | 0 | — | — |
| Wansdyke | 1 | 1 | Labour | 1 |
| West Lindsey | 1 | 1 | Conservative | 1 |