Local by-elections 24 Oct 1996
Local by-elections 24 Oct 1996 was held on 24 October 1996. 6 seats were filled across 6 wards and divisions in 5 councils, from 22 candidates. The Labour Party won 5 and Conservative Party won 1.
- Date
- 24 October 1996
- Seats filled
- 6
- Candidates
- 22
- Councils
- 5
| Party | Candidates | Seats won | Votes | Vote share |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| The Labour Party | 6 | 5 | 3,849 | 52.6% |
| Conservative Party | 6 | 1 | 2,117 | 28.9% |
| Liberal Democrats | 6 | 0 | 782 | 10.7% |
| Plaid Cymru - The Party of Wales | 1 | 0 | 379 | 5.2% |
| Independent | 2 | 0 | 113 | 1.5% |
| Green Party | 1 | 0 | 73 | 1.0% |
| Council | Wards / divisions | Seats filled | Largest party | Its seats |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Conwy | 1 | 1 | Conservative | 1 |
| Crewe and Nantwich | 1 | 1 | Labour | 1 |
| Haringey | 2 | 2 | Labour | 2 |
| Solihull | 1 | 1 | Labour | 1 |
| Vale Royal | 1 | 1 | Labour | 1 |