Local by-elections 27 Oct 1988
Local by-elections 27 Oct 1988 was held on 27 October 1988. 15 seats were filled across 16 wards and divisions in 16 councils, from 51 candidates. Conservative Party won 6, The Labour Party won 5 and Liberal Democrats won 4.
- Date
- 27 October 1988
- Seats filled
- 15
- Candidates
- 51
- Councils
- 16
| Party | Candidates | Seats won | Votes | Vote share |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Conservative Party | 15 | 6 | 6,947 | 34.0% |
| The Labour Party | 10 | 5 | 5,798 | 28.4% |
| Liberal Democrats | 15 | 4 | 5,977 | 29.2% |
| Independent | 5 | 0 | 1,285 | 6.3% |
| Other | 4 | 0 | 398 | 1.9% |
| Green Party | 2 | 0 | 39 | 0.2% |
| Council | Wards / divisions | Seats filled | Largest party | Its seats |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Blyth Valley | 1 | 1 | Labour | 1 |
| Bournemouth | 1 | 1 | Labour | 1 |
| Cornwall | 1 | 1 | Liberal Democrats | 1 |
| Croydon | 1 | 1 | Labour | 1 |
| Cumbria | 1 | 1 | Liberal Democrats | 1 |
| Kensington and Chelsea | 1 | 1 | Conservative | 1 |
| Kingston upon Thames | 1 | 1 | Conservative | 1 |
| North Hertfordshire | 1 | 1 | Conservative | 1 |
| Northumberland | 1 | 1 | Conservative | 1 |
| South Cambridgeshire | 1 | 1 | Conservative | 1 |
| Southwark | 1 | 1 | Liberal Democrats | 1 |
| Stafford | 1 | 1 | Labour | 1 |
| Surrey Heath | 1 | 1 | Conservative | 1 |
| The Wrekin | 1 | 1 | Labour | 1 |
| Tynedale | 1 | 1 | Liberal Democrats | 1 |
| West Wiltshire | 1 | 0 | — | — |