Local by-elections 30 Mar 1989
Local by-elections 30 Mar 1989 was held on 30 March 1989. 6 seats were filled across 7 wards and divisions in 7 councils, from 21 candidates. The Labour Party won 3, Liberal Democrats won 2 and Conservative Party won 1.
- Date
- 30 March 1989
- Seats filled
- 6
- Candidates
- 21
- Councils
- 7
| Party | Candidates | Seats won | Votes | Vote share |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| The Labour Party | 5 | 3 | 5,429 | 42.2% |
| Liberal Democrats | 6 | 2 | 2,975 | 23.1% |
| Conservative Party | 5 | 1 | 3,390 | 26.3% |
| Independent | 3 | 0 | 822 | 6.4% |
| Green Party | 1 | 0 | 205 | 1.6% |
| Other | 1 | 0 | 59 | 0.5% |
| Council | Wards / divisions | Seats filled | Largest party | Its seats |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bolton | 1 | 1 | Labour | 1 |
| Dudley | 1 | 1 | Labour | 1 |
| East Cambridgeshire | 1 | 0 | — | — |
| Gillingham | 1 | 1 | Liberal Democrats | 1 |
| Restormel | 1 | 1 | Liberal Democrats | 1 |
| Sandwell | 1 | 1 | Labour | 1 |
| St Edmundsbury | 1 | 1 | Conservative | 1 |