Local by-elections 26 Aug 2004
Local by-elections 26 Aug 2004 was held on 26 August 2004. 6 seats were filled across 6 wards and divisions in 5 councils, from 24 candidates. Conservative Party won 4, Liberal Democrats won 1 and Independent won 1.
- Date
- 26 August 2004
- Seats filled
- 6
- Candidates
- 24
- Councils
- 5
| Party | Candidates | Seats won | Votes | Vote share |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Conservative Party | 6 | 4 | 2,021 | 35.0% |
| Liberal Democrats | 4 | 1 | 1,507 | 26.1% |
| Independent | 3 | 1 | 455 | 7.9% |
| The Labour Party | 7 | 0 | 1,533 | 26.6% |
| UK Independence Party (UKIP) | 1 | 0 | 139 | 2.4% |
| Scottish National Party | 1 | 0 | 67 | 1.2% |
| SSCUP | 1 | 0 | 26 | 0.5% |
| Scottish Socialist Party | 1 | 0 | 20 | 0.3% |
| Council | Wards / divisions | Seats filled | Largest party | Its seats |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Congleton | 1 | 1 | Conservative | 1 |
| Melton | 2 | 2 | Conservative | 1 |
| North East Lincolnshire | 1 | 1 | Liberal Democrats | 1 |
| South Lanarkshire | 1 | 1 | Conservative | 1 |
| Vale Royal | 1 | 1 | Conservative | 1 |