Local by-elections 27 Nov 1997
Local by-elections 27 Nov 1997 was held on 27 November 1997. 7 seats were filled across 7 wards and divisions in 4 councils, from 20 candidates. Conservative Party won 4, The Labour Party won 1 and Liberal Democrats won 1.
- Date
- 27 November 1997
- Seats filled
- 7
- Candidates
- 20
- Councils
- 4
| Party | Candidates | Seats won | Votes | Vote share |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Conservative Party | 6 | 4 | 2,966 | 38.4% |
| The Labour Party | 7 | 1 | 2,447 | 31.7% |
| Liberal Democrats | 4 | 1 | 1,291 | 16.7% |
| Residents | 1 | 1 | 282 | 3.7% |
| Independent | 1 | 0 | 421 | 5.5% |
| Other | 1 | 0 | 314 | 4.1% |
| Council | Wards / divisions | Seats filled | Largest party | Its seats |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aylesbury Vale | 2 | 2 | Conservative | 1 |
| Dartford | 3 | 3 | Conservative | 2 |
| Kirklees | 1 | 1 | Labour | 1 |
| South Somerset | 1 | 1 | Conservative | 1 |