Local by-elections 17 Nov 1988
Local by-elections 17 Nov 1988 was held on 17 November 1988. 14 seats were filled across 15 wards and divisions in 14 councils, from 50 candidates. Conservative Party won 6, The Labour Party won 5 and Liberal Democrats won 3.
- Date
- 17 November 1988
- Seats filled
- 14
- Candidates
- 50
- Councils
- 14
| Party | Candidates | Seats won | Votes | Vote share |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Conservative Party | 15 | 6 | 10,440 | 36.3% |
| The Labour Party | 12 | 5 | 9,712 | 33.8% |
| Liberal Democrats | 11 | 3 | 5,288 | 18.4% |
| Independent | 2 | 0 | 1,341 | 4.7% |
| Other | 4 | 0 | 1,242 | 4.3% |
| Green Party | 6 | 0 | 722 | 2.5% |
| Council | Wards / divisions | Seats filled | Largest party | Its seats |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Babergh | 1 | 1 | Conservative | 1 |
| Blyth Valley | 1 | 1 | Labour | 1 |
| Bristol, City of | 1 | 1 | Liberal Democrats | 1 |
| Castle Morpeth | 1 | 1 | Liberal Democrats | 1 |
| Christchurch | 1 | 1 | Conservative | 1 |
| Devon | 1 | 1 | Labour | 1 |
| Ealing | 1 | 1 | Conservative | 1 |
| Eastbourne | 1 | 1 | Liberal Democrats | 1 |
| Reading | 1 | 1 | Labour | 1 |
| Reigate & Banstead | 2 | 1 | Conservative | 1 |
| Southwark | 1 | 1 | Labour | 1 |
| West Lancashire | 1 | 1 | Labour | 1 |
| Westminster | 1 | 1 | Conservative | 1 |
| York | 1 | 1 | Conservative | 1 |