Local Authority Byelection Results 1996 - Summary of Gains & Losses

Conservative Gains

From Labour

Wisbech TC, North East (16/5/96)
Suffolk Coastal DC, Branfield & Cratfield. (20/6/96)
Amber Valley DC, Riddings (5/9/96)
Bradford MBC, Heaton (26/9/96)
Wymondham TC, Rustans (26/9/96)
Newark & Sherwood DC, Castle (7/11/96)
South Kesteven DC, Deeping St James (5/12/96)

From Liberal Democrat

Eastbourne DC, Devonshire. (20/6/96)
Mole Valley DC, Bookham North (4/7/96)
Wokingham DC, Evendons (11/7/96)
Berkshire CC, Pangbourne (5/9/96)
Ringwood TC, Hangersley (5/9/96)
Rother DC, Bexhill Central Ward (19/9/96)
Isle of Wight UA, Ryde NW (3/10/96)
South Hams DC, Avon & Harbourne (10/10/96)
Bracknell Forest DC, Ascot. (17/10/96)
South Lakeland DC, Endmoor. (17/10/96)
Aberconwy & Colwyn CBC, Rhiw (24/10/96)
Mendip DC, Wells St Cuthberts (31/10/96)
Wells TC, unwarded (31/10/96)
Teignbridge DC, Milber (14/11/96)
Farnham TC, Waverley (2 gains) (21/11/96)
Suffolk Coastal DC, Dennington (21/11/96)
Waverley BC, Farnham Waverley (21/11/96)
Berkshire CC, Cookham, Bisham & Hurley (5/12/96)
Richmondshire DC, Catterick & Tunstall (5/12/96)
Windsor & Maidenhead DC, Bisham & Cookham (5/12/96)
Otley TC, Prince Henry (12/12/96)

From Independent

Kenilworth TC, Abbey (5/9/96)
South Buckinghamshire DC, Hedgley & Fulmer (5/9/96)
Mid Bedfordshire BC, Cranfield. (17/10/96)
East Hampshire DC, Hangers (14/11/96)
Hereford & Worcester CC, Evesham Hampton (5/12/96)
Wychavon DC, Evesham Hampton (5/12/96)


Labour Gains

From Conservative

Hammersmith & Fulham LBC, Crabtree (27/6/96)
Hove DC, Neville Ward (19/9/96)
Suffolk CC, Broomhill (3/10/96)

From Liberal Democrat

Eastleigh DC, Bishopstoke (27/6/96)
Stroud DC, Whiteshill (27/6/96)
Newbury DC, Winchcombe (5/9/96)
Trowbridge TC, College (14/11/96)
Trowbridge TC, John of Gaunt (14/11/96)
West Wiltshire DC, Adcroft (14/11/96)
West Wiltshire DC, College (14/11/96)
Lancaster DC, Torrisholme (5/12/96)
Kerrier DC, Illogan South (12/12/96)

From Independent

South Herefordshire DC, Swainshill Ward (18/7/96)
Louth TC, St Margaret's (25/7/96)
Blaby DC, Enderby. (17/10/96)
Epping TC Lindsey (28/11/96)


Independent Labour Gains

From Labour

Swansea UA, Bonymaen (6/6/96)
Neath & Port Talbot CBUA, Neath North. (20/6/96)


Liberal Democrat Gains

From Conservative

Richmond LBC, Central Twickenham (30/5/96)
Chard TC, Avishayes (7/11/96)
Minehead TC, South (14/11/96)
West End TC, unwarded (14/11/96)
Cherwell DC Gosford (28/11/96)

From Labour

Goole TC, North (16/5/96)
Bingham TC, (27/6/96)
North Yorks CC, Knaresborough Division: (18/7/96)
Knaresborough TC, Knaresborough West Ward: (18/7/96)
Redcar & Cleveland UA, West Dyke (25/7/96)
Sleaford TC, West (1/8/96)
Dawlish TC, North East (1/8/96)
Knowsley MBC, Prescot East (12/9/96)
Prescot TC, North East (12/9/96)
Inverclyde UA, No. 11 (10/10/96)
Chippenham TC, Redland (31/10/96)
Argyll & Bute SDC, Helensburgh East (21/11/96)
Bradley Stoke PC, unwarded (21/11/96)
Leicestershire CC, North Braunstone (5/12/96)
Dronfield TC (19/12/96)

From Plaid Cymru

Bangor TC, Hirael (12/12/96)

From Independent & Others

Liskeard TC, South. (20/6/96)
Winkfield PC, Manor. (20/6/96)
Babergh DC, Shotley (8/8/96)
Totnes TC, Totnes (8/8/96)
Mistley PC (26/9/96)
Rye TC, unwarded (14/11/96)
Shetland IC, Yell South (14/11/96)
Ash PC, Ashvale (5/12/96)
Honiton TC, St Pauls (19/12/96)


Independent Gains

From Conservative

Penmaemawr TC, Pant yr Afon (5/9/96)
Malvern Hills DC, Kempsey (12/9/96)

From Independent Conservative

Cotswold DC, Bourton on the Water (16/5/96)

From Labour

Blythe Valley DC, Plessey (16/5/96)
Bangor TC, Marchog (5/9/96)
Crowborough TC, West (14/11/96)
Teesdale DC, Middleton in Teesdale (14/11/96)
Teignbridge DC, Chudleigh (14/11/96)
Westbury TC, unwarded (14/11/96)
Pembrokeshire CBC, Fishguard (12/12/96)
Pembrokeshire CBC, Hakin (19/12/96)

From Liberal Democrat

Cotswold DC, Northleach (22/8/96)
Penmaemawr TC, Pant yr Afon (5/9/96)
South Northamptonshire DC, Forest (31/10/96)


SNP Gains

From Labour

Edinburgh UA, Harbour (10/10/96)

From Independent

Highland UA, Invergordon (27/6/96)
West Dunbartonshire UA Old Kilpatrick (28/11/96)


Information courtesy of the Association of Liberal Democrat Councillors.
Edited by Colin Rosenstiel : Web presentation by Keith Edkins © 1996.