Local by-elections 22 Oct 1998
Local by-elections 22 Oct 1998 was held on 22 October 1998. 8 seats were filled across 10 wards and divisions in 10 councils, from 28 candidates. The Labour Party won 4 and Conservative Party won 4.
- Date
- 22 October 1998
- Seats filled
- 8
- Candidates
- 28
- Councils
- 10
| Party | Candidates | Seats won | Votes | Vote share |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| The Labour Party | 7 | 4 | 3,835 | 36.1% |
| Conservative Party | 9 | 4 | 3,494 | 32.9% |
| Independent | 4 | 0 | 1,261 | 11.9% |
| Liberal Democrats | 5 | 0 | 1,230 | 11.6% |
| Scottish National Party | 1 | 0 | 486 | 4.6% |
| Green Party | 1 | 0 | 264 | 2.5% |
| Other | 1 | 0 | 66 | 0.6% |
| Council | Wards / divisions | Seats filled | Largest party | Its seats |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Amber Valley | 1 | 1 | Conservative | 1 |
| Bromsgrove | 1 | 1 | Conservative | 1 |
| Castle Point | 1 | 1 | Labour | 1 |
| Epping Forest | 1 | 1 | Conservative | 1 |
| Hackney | 1 | 1 | Labour | 1 |
| Ribble Valley | 1 | 0 | — | — |
| Sandwell | 1 | 1 | Labour | 1 |
| South Lanarkshire | 1 | 1 | Labour | 1 |
| Stratford-On-Avon | 1 | 1 | Conservative | 1 |
| West Somerset | 1 | 0 | — | — |