Local by-elections 30 Oct 1997
Local by-elections 30 Oct 1997 was held on 30 October 1997. 19 seats were filled across 19 wards and divisions in 17 councils, from 60 candidates. The Labour Party won 11, Conservative Party won 4 and Liberal Democrats won 3.
- Date
- 30 October 1997
- Seats filled
- 19
- Candidates
- 60
- Councils
- 17
| Party | Candidates | Seats won | Votes | Vote share |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| The Labour Party | 17 | 11 | 6,411 | 41.3% |
| Conservative Party | 17 | 4 | 4,368 | 28.2% |
| Liberal Democrats | 16 | 3 | 3,197 | 20.6% |
| Independent | 6 | 1 | 624 | 4.0% |
| Other | 4 | 0 | 907 | 5.8% |
| Council | Wards / divisions | Seats filled | Largest party | Its seats |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Carrick | 1 | 1 | Labour | 1 |
| Craven | 1 | 1 | Conservative | 1 |
| East Devon | 1 | 1 | Conservative | 1 |
| East Lindsey | 1 | 0 | — | — |
| Epsom And Ewell | 1 | 1 | Liberal Democrats | 1 |
| Fenland | 1 | 1 | Labour | 1 |
| Flintshire | 1 | 1 | Liberal Democrats | 1 |
| Gosport | 1 | 1 | Labour | 1 |
| Knowsley | 1 | 1 | Labour | 1 |
| Reigate & Banstead | 1 | 1 | Conservative | 1 |
| Rutland | 1 | 2 | Independent | 1 |
| Sedgemoor | 1 | 1 | Conservative | 1 |
| South Derbyshire | 1 | 1 | Labour | 1 |
| Staffordshire Moorlands | 1 | 1 | Labour | 1 |
| Tamworth | 3 | 3 | Labour | 3 |
| Wycombe | 1 | 1 | Labour | 1 |
| York | 1 | 1 | Labour | 1 |