Local by-elections 19 Jun 1997
Local by-elections 19 Jun 1997 was held on 19 June 1997. 7 seats were filled across 7 wards and divisions in 6 councils, from 21 candidates. The Labour Party won 5, Conservative Party won 1 and Liberal Democrats won 1.
- Date
- 19 June 1997
- Seats filled
- 7
- Candidates
- 21
- Councils
- 6
| Party | Candidates | Seats won | Votes | Vote share |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| The Labour Party | 6 | 5 | 2,447 | 35.3% |
| Conservative Party | 5 | 1 | 1,559 | 22.5% |
| Liberal Democrats | 5 | 1 | 1,521 | 21.9% |
| Independent | 5 | 0 | 1,405 | 20.3% |
| Council | Wards / divisions | Seats filled | Largest party | Its seats |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aberdeenshire | 1 | 1 | Liberal Democrats | 1 |
| Blyth Valley | 1 | 1 | Labour | 1 |
| Denbighshire | 1 | 1 | Labour | 1 |
| Harborough | 1 | 1 | Conservative | 1 |
| Melton | 1 | 1 | Labour | 1 |
| North Kesteven | 2 | 2 | Labour | 2 |