Local by-elections 21 Aug 1997
Local by-elections 21 Aug 1997 was held on 21 August 1997. 6 seats were filled across 7 wards and divisions in 7 councils, from 26 candidates. The Labour Party won 4 and Conservative Party won 2.
- Date
- 21 August 1997
- Seats filled
- 6
- Candidates
- 26
- Councils
- 7
| Party | Candidates | Seats won | Votes | Vote share |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| The Labour Party | 7 | 4 | 4,294 | 49.0% |
| Conservative Party | 6 | 2 | 2,903 | 33.1% |
| Liberal Democrats | 7 | 0 | 943 | 10.8% |
| Independent | 3 | 0 | 321 | 3.7% |
| Other | 2 | 0 | 198 | 2.3% |
| Scottish National Party | 1 | 0 | 111 | 1.3% |
| Council | Wards / divisions | Seats filled | Largest party | Its seats |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Enfield | 1 | 1 | Conservative | 1 |
| Highland | 1 | 0 | — | — |
| Huntingdonshire | 1 | 1 | Conservative | 1 |
| Kettering | 1 | 1 | Labour | 1 |
| Leeds | 1 | 1 | Labour | 1 |
| Sutton | 1 | 1 | Labour | 1 |
| Swindon | 1 | 1 | Labour | 1 |