Local by-elections 29 Oct 1998
Local by-elections 29 Oct 1998 was held on 29 October 1998. 13 seats were filled across 14 wards and divisions in 11 councils, from 42 candidates. Liberal Democrats won 6, Conservative Party won 5 and The Labour Party won 2.
- Date
- 29 October 1998
- Seats filled
- 13
- Candidates
- 42
- Councils
- 11
| Party | Candidates | Seats won | Votes | Vote share |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Liberal Democrats | 12 | 6 | 5,903 | 35.5% |
| Conservative Party | 13 | 5 | 6,586 | 39.6% |
| The Labour Party | 10 | 2 | 2,572 | 15.5% |
| Independent | 4 | 0 | 956 | 5.7% |
| Plaid Cymru - The Party of Wales | 2 | 0 | 564 | 3.4% |
| Other | 1 | 0 | 65 | 0.4% |
| Council | Wards / divisions | Seats filled | Largest party | Its seats |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Arun | 1 | 1 | Conservative | 1 |
| Bromley | 1 | 1 | Conservative | 1 |
| Caerphilly | 1 | 1 | Liberal Democrats | 1 |
| Gosport | 1 | 1 | Liberal Democrats | 1 |
| Lancashire | 1 | 1 | Conservative | 1 |
| Maidstone | 3 | 3 | Conservative | 2 |
| Neath Port Talbot | 1 | 1 | Labour | 1 |
| North Cornwall | 1 | 1 | Liberal Democrats | 1 |
| Pembrokeshire | 1 | 0 | — | — |
| South Cambridgeshire | 1 | 1 | Liberal Democrats | 1 |
| Warrington | 2 | 2 | Labour | 1 |