Local by-elections 21 Nov 1996
Local by-elections 21 Nov 1996 was held on 21 November 1996. 9 seats were filled across 10 wards and divisions in 10 councils, from 38 candidates. Conservative Party won 3, Liberal Democrats won 3 and The Labour Party won 2.
- Date
- 21 November 1996
- Seats filled
- 9
- Candidates
- 38
- Councils
- 10
| Party | Candidates | Seats won | Votes | Vote share |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Conservative Party | 10 | 3 | 3,474 | 27.5% |
| Liberal Democrats | 10 | 3 | 3,197 | 25.3% |
| The Labour Party | 9 | 2 | 2,861 | 22.7% |
| Plaid Cymru - The Party of Wales | 1 | 1 | 1,295 | 10.3% |
| Independent | 5 | 0 | 1,237 | 9.8% |
| Other | 1 | 0 | 326 | 2.6% |
| Scottish National Party | 1 | 0 | 138 | 1.1% |
| British National Party | 1 | 0 | 86 | 0.7% |
| Council | Wards / divisions | Seats filled | Largest party | Its seats |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Argyll and Bute | 1 | 1 | Liberal Democrats | 1 |
| East Cambridgeshire | 1 | 1 | Liberal Democrats | 1 |
| Newham | 1 | 1 | Labour | 1 |
| Sedgefield | 1 | 1 | Labour | 1 |
| St Edmundsbury | 1 | 1 | Conservative | 1 |
| Suffolk Coastal | 1 | 1 | Conservative | 1 |
| Sutton | 1 | 1 | Liberal Democrats | 1 |
| Tendring | 1 | 0 | — | — |
| Vale of Glamorgan | 1 | 1 | Plaid Cymru - The Party of Wales | 1 |
| Waverley | 1 | 1 | Conservative | 1 |