Local by-elections 22 Jan 1998
Local by-elections 22 Jan 1998 was held on 22 January 1998. 6 seats were filled across 6 wards and divisions in 6 councils, from 20 candidates. Conservative Party won 3, Liberal Democrats won 2 and Scottish National Party won 1.
- Date
- 22 January 1998
- Seats filled
- 6
- Candidates
- 20
- Councils
- 6
| Party | Candidates | Seats won | Votes | Vote share |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Conservative Party | 6 | 3 | 2,805 | 39.1% |
| Liberal Democrats | 6 | 2 | 1,679 | 23.4% |
| Scottish National Party | 1 | 1 | 793 | 11.0% |
| The Labour Party | 5 | 0 | 1,656 | 23.1% |
| Independent | 1 | 0 | 187 | 2.6% |
| Other | 1 | 0 | 62 | 0.9% |
| Council | Wards / divisions | Seats filled | Largest party | Its seats |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bedfordshire | 1 | 1 | Conservative | 1 |
| Cherwell | 1 | 1 | Conservative | 1 |
| East Cambridgeshire | 1 | 1 | Liberal Democrats | 1 |
| East Hampshire | 1 | 1 | Conservative | 1 |
| Glasgow | 1 | 1 | SNP | 1 |
| Mid Devon | 1 | 1 | Liberal Democrats | 1 |