Local Authority Byelection Results 2004 - Summary of Gains & Losses

Principal Authorities Only

Conservative Gains

From Labour

Forest of Dean DC, Lydney East (5/2/2004)
Waveney DC, Kessingland (26/2/2004)
Tunbridge Wells BC, Southborough and High Brooms (11/3/2004)
Cambridgeshire CC, Fulbourn (10/6/2004)
St Edmundsbury DC, Haverhill East (10/6/2004)
North Ayrshire Council, Ardrossan North (29/7/2004)
Congleton BC, Congleton North (2 gains) (26/8/2004)
South Lanarkshire UA, Bothwell South (26/8/2004)
Tower Hamlets LBC, Millwall (9/9/2004)
Brighton and Hove City UA, Hangleton and Knoll (7/10/2004)
Isle of Wight UA, Cowes Central (21/10/2004)

From Liberal Democrat

Telford and Wrekin BC, Newport North (12/2/2004)
Shropshire CC, Myddle (25/3/2004)
Allerdale BC, Wampool (1/4/2004)
Berwick DC, Belford (1/4/2004)
Shepway DC, Folkestone East (22/4/2004)
Waverley BC, Farnham Firgrove (22/4/2004)
South Ribble BC, Leyland St Mary's (29/4/2004)
East Cambridgeshire DC, The Swaffhams (6/5/2004)
Torbay UA, Roundham with Hyde (20/5/2004)
Horsham DC, Roffey North (10/6/2004)
Vale Royal BC, Lostock and Wincham (26/8/2004)
Canterbury City DC, Barton (7/10/2004)
Braintree DC, Rayne (14/10/2004)
Tonbridge and Malling BC, Burpham Wouldham & Eccles (14/10/2004)
Torbay UA, Goodrington with Roselands (21/10/2004)
Leicester UA, Knighton (4/11/2004)

From Independent & Others

Eden DC, Ravenstonedale (19/2/2004)
Kings Lynn and West Norfolk DC, Heacham (19/2/2004)
Lancaster City Council, Heysham South (26/2/2004)
Scottish Borders Council, Kelso and District North (6/5/2004)
Basingstoke and Deane DC, Burghclere (10/6/2004)
Mid Devon DC, Cullompton South (1/7/2004)
Shrewsbury and Atcham BC, Column (8/7/2004)
North Yorkshire CC, Cayton (15/7/2004)
Forest Heath DC, Manor (28/10/2004)
Kennet DC, Ogbourne (28/10/2004)
Berwick upon Tweed BC, Shielfield (16/12/2004)
Kings Lynn and West Norfolk BC, Snettisham (16/12/2004)

Labour Gains

From Conservative

Blackburn with Darwen UA, Earcroft (15/7/2004)
Basildon DC, Laindon Park (23/9/2004)
Sandwell MBC, Old Warley (25/11/2004)

From Liberal Democrat

Lewisham LBC, Lee Green (10/6/2004)
West Wiltshire DC, Melksham North (15/7/2004)
Colchester BC, Berechurch (21/10/2004)
Salford MBC, Eccles (25/11/2004)

From Independent & Others

Colchester BC, Wivenhoe Quay (22/4/2004)
Barking and Dagenham LBC, Chadwell Heath (10/6/2004)
Havering LBC, Rainham & Wennington (15/7/2004)

Liberal Democrat Gains

From Conservative

Suffolk Coastal DC, Yoxford (5/2/2004)
Braintree DC, Hedingham and Maplestead (11/3/2004)
St Albans DC, Verulam (5/4/2004)
Hillingdon LBC, South Ruislip (29/4/2004)
Oxfordshire CC, Thame (29/4/2004)
Mendip DC, Beckington and Rode (10/6/2004)
North Dorset DC, Hill Forts (10/6/2004)
Oswestry DC, Cambrian (10/6/2004)
Oxfordshire CC, Hanborough (10/6/2004)
Waverley DC, Cranleigh East (22/7/2004)
Hinckley and Bosworth BC, Barwell (12/8/2004)
North East Derbyshire DC, Brampton and Walton (12/8/2004)
Essex CC, Basildon Westley Heights (23/9/2004)
Chichester DC, Selsey North (30/9/2004)
Richmond upon Thames LBC, Hampton (7/10/2004)
Vale of White Horse DC, Wantage Charlton (4/11/2004)
South Cambridgeshire DC, Duxford & Ickleton (25/11/2004)
Wokingham UA, Winnersh (25/11/2004)
Bromsgrove DC, Slideslow (9/12/2004)
Carrick DC, Arwenack (16/12/2004)

From Labour

Haringey LBC, Stroud Green (29/1/2004)
Cheshire CC, Crewe South (1/4/2004)
High Peak BC, Simmondley (16/9/2004)
Blyth Valley BC, Cramlington Village (23/9/2004)
Hampshire CC, Battins & Bondfield (2/12/2004)

From Independent & Others

Caradon DC, Deviock and Sheviock (30/9/2004)
Powys UA, Llandrindod South (14/10/2004)
Malvern Hills DC, Alfrick & Leigh (21/10/2004)
Test Valley BC, Abbey (25/11/2004)

Independent & Others Gains

From Conservative

Powys CC, Dolforwyn (15/1/2004)
St Edmundsbury BC, Risbygate (20/5/2004)
Fylde BC, Park (19/8/2004)
Staffordshire Moorlands DC, Biddulph North (9/12/2004)

From Labour

Scarborough BC, Woodlands (18/3/2004)
Tower Hamlets LBC, St Dunstans and Stepney Green (29/7/2004)
Barking and Dagenham LBC, Goresbrook (16/9/2004)
Cumbria CC, Old Barrow (25/11/2004)

From Liberal Democrat

Berwick upon Tweed BC, Spittal (16/12/2004)

From SNP

West Dunbartonshire UA, Bowling, Milton, Old Kilpatrick (14/10/2004)
Moray UA, Speyside (11/11/2004)

SNP Gains

From Independent & Others

Moray Council, Speyside (12/8/2004)
Clackmannanshire UA, Menstrie (19/8/2004)
Falkirk UA, Inchyra (16/12/2004)

Plaid Cymru Gains

From Labour

Swansea UA, Cockett (22/1/2004)


Information courtesy of the Association of Liberal Democrat Councillors.
Web presentation by Keith Edkins © 2004.