Local by-elections 25 Oct 2001
Local by-elections 25 Oct 2001 was held on 25 October 2001. 7 seats were filled across 7 wards and divisions in 6 councils, from 25 candidates. The Labour Party won 5, Liberal Democrats won 1 and Conservative Party won 1.
- Date
- 25 October 2001
- Seats filled
- 7
- Candidates
- 25
- Councils
- 6
| Party | Candidates | Seats won | Votes | Vote share |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| The Labour Party | 6 | 5 | 3,026 | 41.0% |
| Liberal Democrats | 6 | 1 | 2,171 | 29.4% |
| Conservative Party | 6 | 1 | 1,139 | 15.4% |
| Independent | 2 | 0 | 566 | 7.7% |
| Plaid Cymru - The Party of Wales | 1 | 0 | 250 | 3.4% |
| UK Independence Party (UKIP) | 2 | 0 | 157 | 2.1% |
| Other | 2 | 0 | 66 | 0.9% |
| Council | Wards / divisions | Seats filled | Largest party | Its seats |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Blyth Valley | 1 | 1 | Labour | 1 |
| Carmarthenshire | 1 | 1 | Labour | 1 |
| North Somerset | 1 | 1 | Liberal Democrats | 1 |
| Richmondshire | 1 | 1 | Conservative | 1 |
| Telford & Wrekin | 2 | 2 | Labour | 2 |
| Wigan | 1 | 1 | Labour | 1 |