Local by-elections 18 Sep 1997
Local by-elections 18 Sep 1997 was held on 18 September 1997. 15 seats were filled across 15 wards and divisions in 10 councils, from 50 candidates. The Labour Party won 10 and Liberal Democrats won 5.
- Date
- 18 September 1997
- Seats filled
- 15
- Candidates
- 50
- Councils
- 10
| Party | Candidates | Seats won | Votes | Vote share |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| The Labour Party | 15 | 10 | 8,312 | 37.1% |
| Liberal Democrats | 13 | 5 | 6,935 | 31.0% |
| Conservative Party | 15 | 0 | 5,409 | 24.1% |
| Independent | 3 | 0 | 1,319 | 5.9% |
| Green Party | 1 | 0 | 260 | 1.2% |
| Other | 3 | 0 | 165 | 0.7% |
| Council | Wards / divisions | Seats filled | Largest party | Its seats |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Allerdale | 4 | 4 | Labour | 4 |
| Cardiff | 1 | 1 | Labour | 1 |
| Cheshire | 1 | 1 | Liberal Democrats | 1 |
| East Dorset | 1 | 1 | Liberal Democrats | 1 |
| Kettering | 2 | 2 | Labour | 2 |
| Sunderland | 1 | 1 | Labour | 1 |
| Swansea | 1 | 1 | Labour | 1 |
| Trafford | 1 | 1 | Labour | 1 |
| Windsor & Maidenhead | 1 | 2 | Liberal Democrats | 2 |
| Woking | 2 | 1 | Liberal Democrats | 1 |