Local by-elections 19 Feb 1998
Local by-elections 19 Feb 1998 was held on 19 February 1998. 9 seats were filled across 10 wards and divisions in 10 councils, from 35 candidates. Liberal Democrats won 4, Conservative Party won 3 and The Labour Party won 2.
- Date
- 19 February 1998
- Seats filled
- 9
- Candidates
- 35
- Councils
- 10
| Party | Candidates | Seats won | Votes | Vote share |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Liberal Democrats | 8 | 4 | 4,966 | 35.4% |
| Conservative Party | 10 | 3 | 5,349 | 38.1% |
| The Labour Party | 10 | 2 | 2,815 | 20.1% |
| Independent | 3 | 0 | 618 | 4.4% |
| Scottish National Party | 1 | 0 | 222 | 1.6% |
| Other | 2 | 0 | 28 | 0.2% |
| Green Party | 1 | 0 | 27 | 0.2% |
| Council | Wards / divisions | Seats filled | Largest party | Its seats |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aberdeenshire | 1 | 1 | Conservative | 1 |
| Bath & North East Somerset | 1 | 1 | Liberal Democrats | 1 |
| Berwick-upon-Tweed | 1 | 1 | Liberal Democrats | 1 |
| Devon | 1 | 1 | Conservative | 1 |
| Gillingham | 1 | 1 | Liberal Democrats | 1 |
| North Devon | 1 | 0 | — | — |
| North Wiltshire | 1 | 1 | Liberal Democrats | 1 |
| Southend-On-Sea | 1 | 1 | Conservative | 1 |
| Tewkesbury | 1 | 1 | Labour | 1 |
| Waveney | 1 | 1 | Labour | 1 |