Local by-elections 26 Nov 1987
Local by-elections 26 Nov 1987 was held on 26 November 1987. 8 seats were filled across 8 wards and divisions in 7 councils, from 28 candidates. SDP-Liberal Alliance won 4, Conservative Party won 2 and The Labour Party won 2.
- Date
- 26 November 1987
- Seats filled
- 8
- Candidates
- 28
- Councils
- 7
| Party | Candidates | Seats won | Votes | Vote share |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| SDP-Liberal Alliance | 6 | 4 | 4,312 | 24.0% |
| Conservative Party | 8 | 2 | 7,067 | 39.3% |
| The Labour Party | 7 | 2 | 4,819 | 26.8% |
| Other | 4 | 0 | 1,486 | 8.3% |
| Green Party | 3 | 0 | 279 | 1.6% |
| Council | Wards / divisions | Seats filled | Largest party | Its seats |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Buckinghamshire | 1 | 1 | Labour | 1 |
| Devon | 1 | 1 | SDP-Liberal Alliance | 1 |
| Harborough | 1 | 1 | SDP-Liberal Alliance | 1 |
| Harrogate | 1 | 1 | Conservative | 1 |
| Isle Of Wight | 1 | 1 | SDP-Liberal Alliance | 1 |
| Kirklees | 2 | 2 | Labour | 1 |
| Merton | 1 | 1 | Conservative | 1 |