Local by-elections 17 Oct 1996
Local by-elections 17 Oct 1996 was held on 17 October 1996. 12 seats were filled across 12 wards and divisions in 12 councils, from 38 candidates. Conservative Party won 6, The Labour Party won 5 and Liberal Democrats won 1.
- Date
- 17 October 1996
- Seats filled
- 12
- Candidates
- 38
- Councils
- 12
| Party | Candidates | Seats won | Votes | Vote share |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Conservative Party | 11 | 6 | 5,528 | 32.0% |
| The Labour Party | 10 | 5 | 7,139 | 41.3% |
| Liberal Democrats | 10 | 1 | 3,226 | 18.7% |
| Independent | 3 | 0 | 583 | 3.4% |
| Other | 2 | 0 | 462 | 2.7% |
| Plaid Cymru - The Party of Wales | 1 | 0 | 314 | 1.8% |
| Green Party | 1 | 0 | 38 | 0.2% |
| Council | Wards / divisions | Seats filled | Largest party | Its seats |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Blaby | 1 | 1 | Labour | 1 |
| Bracknell Forest | 1 | 1 | Conservative | 1 |
| Carlisle | 1 | 1 | Liberal Democrats | 1 |
| Corby | 1 | 1 | Conservative | 1 |
| Croydon | 1 | 1 | Labour | 1 |
| East Northamptonshire | 1 | 1 | Labour | 1 |
| Gedling | 1 | 1 | Conservative | 1 |
| Mid Bedfordshire | 1 | 1 | Conservative | 1 |
| Rhondda Cynon Taf | 1 | 1 | Labour | 1 |
| Ribble Valley | 1 | 1 | Conservative | 1 |
| South Lakeland | 1 | 1 | Conservative | 1 |
| Wolverhampton | 1 | 1 | Labour | 1 |