Local by-elections 18 Sep 2008
Local by-elections 18 Sep 2008 was held on 18 September 2008. 5 seats were filled across 5 wards and divisions in 5 councils, from 23 candidates. Liberal Democrats won 1, Scottish National Party won 1 and Conservative Party won 1.
- Date
- 18 September 2008
- Seats filled
- 5
- Candidates
- 23
- Councils
- 5
| Party | Candidates | Seats won | Votes | Vote share |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Liberal Democrats | 4 | 1 | 2,552 | 19.9% |
| Scottish National Party | 1 | 1 | 2,318 | 18.1% |
| Conservative Party | 4 | 1 | 1,624 | 12.7% |
| Green Party | 2 | 1 | 1,240 | 9.7% |
| Independent | 3 | 1 | 919 | 7.2% |
| The Labour Party | 4 | 0 | 3,379 | 26.3% |
| BNP | 2 | 0 | 629 | 4.9% |
| Solidarity - Scotland's Socialist Movement | 1 | 0 | 74 | 0.6% |
| Scottish Socialist Party | 1 | 0 | 58 | 0.5% |
| SUP | 1 | 0 | 43 | 0.3% |
| Council | Wards / divisions | Seats filled | Largest party | Its seats |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Glasgow | 1 | 1 | SNP | 1 |
| Leeds | 1 | 1 | Green | 1 |
| Pembrokeshire | 1 | 1 | Independent | 1 |
| Suffolk | 1 | 1 | Liberal Democrats | 1 |
| Suffolk Coastal | 1 | 1 | Conservative | 1 |