Local by-elections 24 Nov 1988
Local by-elections 24 Nov 1988 was held on 24 November 1988. 9 seats were filled across 9 wards and divisions in 9 councils, from 30 candidates. The Labour Party won 4, Conservative Party won 3 and Liberal Democrats won 2.
- Date
- 24 November 1988
- Seats filled
- 9
- Candidates
- 30
- Councils
- 9
| Party | Candidates | Seats won | Votes | Vote share |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| The Labour Party | 8 | 4 | 4,812 | 39.7% |
| Conservative Party | 9 | 3 | 3,396 | 28.0% |
| Liberal Democrats | 6 | 2 | 3,070 | 25.3% |
| Independent | 3 | 0 | 391 | 3.2% |
| Green Party | 3 | 0 | 390 | 3.2% |
| Other | 1 | 0 | 70 | 0.6% |
| Council | Wards / divisions | Seats filled | Largest party | Its seats |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cambridge | 1 | 1 | Conservative | 1 |
| Maldon | 1 | 1 | Liberal Democrats | 1 |
| Oxford | 1 | 1 | Labour | 1 |
| Oxfordshire | 1 | 1 | Labour | 1 |
| Tameside | 1 | 1 | Labour | 1 |
| Teignbridge | 1 | 1 | Conservative | 1 |
| Thanet | 1 | 1 | Conservative | 1 |
| Torridge | 1 | 1 | Liberal Democrats | 1 |
| Tower Hamlets | 1 | 1 | Labour | 1 |