Local by-elections 24 Jul 2008
Local by-elections 24 Jul 2008 was held on 24 July 2008. 7 seats were filled across 7 wards and divisions in 7 councils, from 26 candidates. Conservative Party won 6 and Liberal Democrats won 1.
- Date
- 24 July 2008
- Seats filled
- 7
- Candidates
- 26
- Councils
- 7
| Party | Candidates | Seats won | Votes | Vote share |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Conservative Party | 7 | 6 | 5,263 | 47.7% |
| Liberal Democrats | 6 | 1 | 2,363 | 21.4% |
| The Labour Party | 5 | 0 | 2,014 | 18.2% |
| Green Party | 2 | 0 | 566 | 5.1% |
| BBI | 1 | 0 | 306 | 2.8% |
| Independent | 2 | 0 | 273 | 2.5% |
| UK Independence Party (UKIP) | 2 | 0 | 136 | 1.2% |
| BNP | 1 | 0 | 119 | 1.1% |
| Council | Wards / divisions | Seats filled | Largest party | Its seats |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Boston | 1 | 1 | Conservative | 1 |
| Derby | 1 | 1 | Liberal Democrats | 1 |
| Ipswich | 1 | 1 | Conservative | 1 |
| Mid Sussex | 1 | 1 | Conservative | 1 |
| Newark And Sherwood | 1 | 1 | Conservative | 1 |
| Telford & Wrekin | 1 | 1 | Conservative | 1 |
| Westminster | 1 | 1 | Conservative | 1 |