Local by-elections 29 Mar 2001
Local by-elections 29 Mar 2001 was held on 29 March 2001. 5 seats were filled across 6 wards and divisions in 6 councils, from 20 candidates. The Labour Party won 3 and Conservative Party won 2.
- Date
- 29 March 2001
- Seats filled
- 5
- Candidates
- 20
- Councils
- 6
| Party | Candidates | Seats won | Votes | Vote share |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| The Labour Party | 5 | 3 | 2,008 | 35.3% |
| Conservative Party | 4 | 2 | 999 | 17.5% |
| Liberal Democrats | 5 | 0 | 1,339 | 23.5% |
| Independent | 2 | 0 | 591 | 10.4% |
| Other | 1 | 0 | 326 | 5.7% |
| Plaid Cymru - The Party of Wales | 2 | 0 | 267 | 4.7% |
| British National Party | 1 | 0 | 163 | 2.9% |
| Council | Wards / divisions | Seats filled | Largest party | Its seats |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ceredigion | 1 | 0 | — | — |
| Conwy | 1 | 1 | Conservative | 1 |
| Gateshead | 1 | 1 | Labour | 1 |
| Newham | 1 | 1 | Labour | 1 |
| Preston | 1 | 1 | Labour | 1 |
| Purbeck | 1 | 1 | Conservative | 1 |