Local by-elections 21 Feb 2002
Local by-elections 21 Feb 2002 was held on 21 February 2002. 8 seats were filled across 9 wards and divisions in 6 councils, from 23 candidates. Conservative Party won 5, Liberal Democrats won 2 and The Labour Party won 1.
- Date
- 21 February 2002
- Seats filled
- 8
- Candidates
- 23
- Councils
- 6
| Party | Candidates | Seats won | Votes | Vote share |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Conservative Party | 9 | 5 | 3,922 | 46.6% |
| Liberal Democrats | 5 | 2 | 2,371 | 28.2% |
| The Labour Party | 4 | 1 | 1,243 | 14.8% |
| Independent | 3 | 0 | 800 | 9.5% |
| UK Independence Party (UKIP) | 2 | 0 | 83 | 1.0% |
| Council | Wards / divisions | Seats filled | Largest party | Its seats |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dartford | 2 | 2 | Conservative | 1 |
| Maldon | 1 | 1 | Conservative | 1 |
| New Forest | 3 | 3 | Conservative | 2 |
| Sevenoaks | 1 | 0 | — | — |
| South Shropshire | 1 | 1 | Liberal Democrats | 1 |
| Test Valley | 1 | 1 | Conservative | 1 |