Local by-elections 25 Sep 1997
Local by-elections 25 Sep 1997 was held on 25 September 1997. 25 seats were filled across 25 wards and divisions in 20 councils, from 81 candidates. The Labour Party won 10, Conservative Party won 8 and Liberal Democrats won 6.
- Date
- 25 September 1997
- Seats filled
- 25
- Candidates
- 81
- Councils
- 20
| Party | Candidates | Seats won | Votes | Vote share |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| The Labour Party | 22 | 10 | 8,239 | 31.0% |
| Conservative Party | 23 | 8 | 8,883 | 33.4% |
| Liberal Democrats | 19 | 6 | 6,569 | 24.7% |
| Independent | 12 | 1 | 2,604 | 9.8% |
| Other | 2 | 0 | 147 | 0.6% |
| Scottish National Party | 1 | 0 | 91 | 0.3% |
| Green Party | 2 | 0 | 52 | 0.2% |
| Council | Wards / divisions | Seats filled | Largest party | Its seats |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aberdeenshire | 1 | 1 | Liberal Democrats | 1 |
| Blaenau Gwent | 1 | 1 | Independent | 1 |
| Canterbury | 1 | 1 | Labour | 1 |
| Canterbury | 1 | 1 | Labour | 1 |
| Derwentside | 1 | 1 | Labour | 1 |
| East Staffordshire | 2 | 2 | Conservative | 2 |
| Harlow | 3 | 3 | Labour | 3 |
| Havant | 1 | 1 | Liberal Democrats | 1 |
| Mendip | 1 | 1 | Labour | 1 |
| Mid Devon | 1 | 1 | Liberal Democrats | 1 |
| North Norfolk | 1 | 1 | Liberal Democrats | 1 |
| Plymouth | 1 | 1 | Labour | 1 |
| Redcar & Cleveland | 1 | 1 | Labour | 1 |
| Rother | 1 | 1 | Conservative | 1 |
| Sevenoaks | 1 | 1 | Labour | 1 |
| South Cambridgeshire | 2 | 2 | Conservative | 1 |
| Tunbridge Wells | 1 | 1 | Liberal Democrats | 1 |
| Uttlesford | 1 | 1 | Conservative | 1 |
| Wealden | 2 | 2 | Conservative | 2 |
| Wolverhampton | 1 | 1 | Conservative | 1 |