Local by-elections 18 Dec 2008
Local by-elections 18 Dec 2008 was held on 18 December 2008. 5 seats were filled across 6 wards and divisions in 6 councils, from 19 candidates. Conservative Party won 2, The Labour Party won 2 and Liberal Democrats won 1.
- Date
- 18 December 2008
- Seats filled
- 5
- Candidates
- 19
- Councils
- 6
| Party | Candidates | Seats won | Votes | Vote share |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Conservative Party | 5 | 2 | 1,531 | 30.0% |
| The Labour Party | 4 | 2 | 951 | 18.6% |
| Liberal Democrats | 2 | 1 | 810 | 15.9% |
| BNP | 2 | 0 | 1,055 | 20.7% |
| Independent | 3 | 0 | 584 | 11.4% |
| UK Independence Party (UKIP) | 1 | 0 | 111 | 2.2% |
| Plaid Cymru - The Party of Wales | 1 | 0 | 47 | 0.9% |
| COMM | 1 | 0 | 12 | 0.2% |
| Council | Wards / divisions | Seats filled | Largest party | Its seats |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cumbria | 1 | 1 | Labour | 1 |
| East Northamptonshire | 1 | 1 | Conservative | 1 |
| Isle Of Wight | 1 | 1 | Liberal Democrats | 1 |
| North Somerset | 1 | 1 | Conservative | 1 |
| North West Leicestershire | 1 | 0 | — | — |
| Rhondda Cynon Taf | 1 | 1 | Labour | 1 |