Local by-elections 23 Apr 1998
Local by-elections 23 Apr 1998 was held on 23 April 1998. 7 seats were filled across 8 wards and divisions in 8 councils, from 24 candidates. Liberal Democrats won 3, The Labour Party won 3 and Conservative Party won 1.
- Date
- 23 April 1998
- Seats filled
- 7
- Candidates
- 24
- Councils
- 8
| Party | Candidates | Seats won | Votes | Vote share |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Liberal Democrats | 7 | 3 | 2,222 | 36.4% |
| The Labour Party | 7 | 3 | 1,461 | 23.9% |
| Conservative Party | 6 | 1 | 1,591 | 26.1% |
| Independent | 3 | 0 | 716 | 11.7% |
| Other | 1 | 0 | 114 | 1.9% |
| Council | Wards / divisions | Seats filled | Largest party | Its seats |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Blyth Valley | 1 | 1 | Labour | 1 |
| East Cambridgeshire | 1 | 0 | — | — |
| High Peak | 1 | 1 | Liberal Democrats | 1 |
| Mendip | 1 | 1 | Liberal Democrats | 1 |
| Newark And Sherwood | 1 | 1 | Labour | 1 |
| St Edmundsbury | 1 | 1 | Labour | 1 |
| West Somerset | 1 | 1 | Conservative | 1 |
| Wycombe | 1 | 1 | Liberal Democrats | 1 |