Local by-elections 23 Jul 1998
Local by-elections 23 Jul 1998 was held on 23 July 1998. 9 seats were filled across 9 wards and divisions in 9 councils, from 30 candidates. The Labour Party won 6, Conservative Party won 2 and Liberal Democrats won 1.
- Date
- 23 July 1998
- Seats filled
- 9
- Candidates
- 30
- Councils
- 9
| Party | Candidates | Seats won | Votes | Vote share |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| The Labour Party | 9 | 6 | 5,377 | 48.6% |
| Conservative Party | 8 | 2 | 2,532 | 22.9% |
| Liberal Democrats | 8 | 1 | 2,589 | 23.4% |
| Other | 2 | 0 | 376 | 3.4% |
| Independent | 3 | 0 | 194 | 1.8% |
| Council | Wards / divisions | Seats filled | Largest party | Its seats |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Basildon | 1 | 1 | Labour | 1 |
| Blackpool | 1 | 1 | Conservative | 1 |
| Cherwell | 1 | 1 | Conservative | 1 |
| Newham | 1 | 1 | Labour | 1 |
| Powys | 1 | 1 | Liberal Democrats | 1 |
| St Albans | 1 | 1 | Labour | 1 |
| Sunderland | 1 | 1 | Labour | 1 |
| Thurrock | 1 | 1 | Labour | 1 |
| Warrington | 1 | 1 | Labour | 1 |