Local by-elections 23 Oct 2008
Local by-elections 23 Oct 2008 was held on 23 October 2008. 9 seats were filled across 9 wards and divisions in 8 councils, from 34 candidates. Conservative Party won 7 and The Labour Party won 2.
- Date
- 23 October 2008
- Seats filled
- 9
- Candidates
- 34
- Councils
- 8
| Party | Candidates | Seats won | Votes | Vote share |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Conservative Party | 8 | 7 | 5,830 | 42.3% |
| The Labour Party | 8 | 2 | 3,836 | 27.8% |
| Liberal Democrats | 9 | 0 | 2,622 | 19.0% |
| BNP | 4 | 0 | 1,054 | 7.7% |
| UK Independence Party (UKIP) | 2 | 0 | 234 | 1.7% |
| Independent | 1 | 0 | 110 | 0.8% |
| Plaid Cymru - The Party of Wales | 1 | 0 | 72 | 0.5% |
| NF | 1 | 0 | 16 | 0.1% |
| Council | Wards / divisions | Seats filled | Largest party | Its seats |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Charnwood | 1 | 1 | Labour | 1 |
| Chichester | 1 | 1 | Conservative | 1 |
| East Dorset | 1 | 1 | Conservative | 1 |
| Merthyr Tydfil | 1 | 1 | Labour | 1 |
| Ribble Valley | 1 | 1 | Conservative | 1 |
| Spelthorne | 1 | 1 | Conservative | 1 |
| Westminster | 1 | 1 | Conservative | 1 |
| Wolverhampton | 2 | 2 | Conservative | 2 |