Local by-elections 17 Sep 1998
Local by-elections 17 Sep 1998 was held on 17 September 1998. 10 seats were filled across 10 wards and divisions in 10 councils, from 29 candidates. Liberal Democrats won 5, Conservative Party won 3 and The Labour Party won 1.
- Date
- 17 September 1998
- Seats filled
- 10
- Candidates
- 29
- Councils
- 10
| Party | Candidates | Seats won | Votes | Vote share |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Liberal Democrats | 9 | 5 | 5,718 | 49.8% |
| Conservative Party | 7 | 3 | 2,741 | 23.9% |
| The Labour Party | 6 | 1 | 1,582 | 13.8% |
| Independent | 3 | 1 | 830 | 7.2% |
| Other | 2 | 0 | 242 | 2.1% |
| Plaid Cymru - The Party of Wales | 1 | 0 | 197 | 1.7% |
| Scottish National Party | 1 | 0 | 175 | 1.5% |
| Council | Wards / divisions | Seats filled | Largest party | Its seats |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cherwell | 1 | 2 | Independent | 1 |
| Cumbria | 1 | 1 | Liberal Democrats | 1 |
| Fife | 1 | 1 | Liberal Democrats | 1 |
| Gateshead | 1 | 1 | Liberal Democrats | 1 |
| Isle of Anglesey | 1 | 1 | Labour | 1 |
| New Forest | 1 | 1 | Conservative | 1 |
| Northumberland | 1 | 1 | Conservative | 1 |
| South Cambridgeshire | 1 | 1 | Liberal Democrats | 1 |
| Torbay | 1 | 1 | Conservative | 1 |
| Winchester | 1 | 0 | — | — |