Local Authority Byelection Results 1997 - Summary of Gains & Losses

Conservative Gains

From Labour

Fenland DC, Manea (6/3/97)
Ilkley PC, South (6/3/97)
Broxbourne DC, Waltham Cross North (1/5/97)
Copeland DC, Hillcrest (1/5/97)
Dover BC, Eastry (1/5/97)
South Holland DC, Spalding Central (26/6/97)
Dacorum BC, Leverstock Green (3/7/97)
Fylde DC, Kilm House (10/7/97)
Hackney LBC, Moorfields (10/7/97)
Tendring DC, St James (10/7/97)
Welwyn Hatfield DC, Panshanger (10/7/97)
Milton Keynes UA: Stantonbury (17/7/97)
Fenland DC, Leverington (31/7/97)
Nottinghamshire CC, Nottingham Wilford (7/8/97)
Welwyn Hatfield DC, Hatfield North (7/8/97)
Broadland DC, Hellesdon West (14/8/97)
Enfield LBC: Worcesters (21/8/97)
Birmingham MBC, Harborne (11/9/97)
South Ayrshire SUA, Troon West (11/9/97)
East Staffordshire DC, Neadwood (25/9/97)
East Staffordshire DC, Town (25/9/97)
Great Yarmouth BC, Caister South (16/10/97)
North East Derbyshire DC, Wingerworth (23/10/97)
Kettering DC, Loatlands (6/11/97)
East Northamptonshire DC, Rushden South (13/11/97)
Breckland DC, Conifer (4/12/97)
Dover DC, Lydden & Temple Ewell (11/12/97)
Wallingford TC, unwarded (18/12/97)

From Liberal Democrat

Wymondham TC, Cromwells (9/1/97)
Mid Sussex DC, Crawley Down (30/1/97)
St Neots TC, Eynesbury (30/1/97)
St Neots TC, Eaton Ford (30/1/97)
Craven DC, Helifield (20/3/97)
Wootton Bassett TC, North (20/3/97)
Canterbury DC, Swalecliffe (3/4/97)
Adur DC, Widewater (1/5/97)
Epping Forest DC, Buckhurst Hill West (1/5/97)
Guildford BC, Merrow & Burpham (1/5/97)
Maidstone BC, Yalding (1/5/97)
West Dorset DC, Yetminster (1/5/97)
Richmond LBC, Hampton Hill (12/6/97)
Harrogate DC, Ripon East (26/6/97)
East Cambridgeshire DC, The Swaffhams (3/7/97)
Havant BC, Stakes (3/7/97)
Uttlesford DC, Hatfield Broad Oak (3/7/97)
Taunton Deane DC, Bishops Lydeard (10/7/97)
South Lakeland DC: Sedburgh & Gardale (17/7/97)
Worthing BC, Castle (31/7/97)
Colchester BC, Dedham (4/9/97)
Aylesbury Vale DC, Stone (11/9/97)
Rother DC, Central (25/9/97)
Wealden DC, Pevensey & Westham (25/9/97)
Craven DC, Skipton West (30/10/97)
Reigate & Banstead DC, Horley West (30/10/97)
Chippenham TC, Queens (30/10/97)
Sandhurst TC, College Town (30/10/97)
Carrick DC, Trehaverne (20/11/97)
Aylesbury Vale DC, Bedgrove (27/11/97)
South Somerset DC, Crewkerne (27/11/97)
Salisbury DC, Upperbourne (4/12/97)
Chichester DC, Petworth (11/12/97)
Waverley DC, Milford (11/12/97)

From Independent

North Kesteven DC, Osbournby (20/2/97)
Sedgemoor DC, Parchey (20/2/97)
Mid Suffolk DC, Badwell Ash (27/2/97)
Bisley TC (17/4/97)
Epping Forest DC, Theydon Bois (1/5/97)
West Dorset DC, Bridport South (1/5/97)
Theydon Bois PC, unwarded (22/5/97)
Hart DC, Fleet Pondtail (12/6/97)
South Kesteven DC: Barrowby (17/7/97)
Wealden DC, Wadhurst (4/9/97)
Uttlesford DC, The Sampfords (25/9/97)
South Cambridgeshire DC, Duxford (23/10/97)
Boston DC, Kirton (11/12/97)

Independent Conservative Gain

From Conservative

South Kesteven DC, Heath (22/5/97)

Labour Gains

From Conservative

Desborough TC, St Giles (16/1/97)
Kings Lynn & West Norfolk BC, Upwell, Outwell & Delph (30/1/97)
Lancaster BC: Ellel (24/7/97)
Wellingborough BC, Brickhill (16/10/97)
Kirklees MBC, Heckmondwicke (27/11/97)

From Liberal Democrat

Wantage TC, Segsbury (13/2/97)
Waltham Forest LBC, Wood Street (1/5/97)
Melton BC, Craven (19/6/97)
South Lakeland DC: Kendal - Highgate (17/7/97)
Melton BC: Mowbray (24/7/97)
Shepway DC, Folkestone Central (4/9/97)
Harrow LBC, Ridgeway (11/9/97)
Mendip DC, Frome Badcox (25/9/97)
Gosport BC, Brockhurst (30/10/97)
Elmbridge DC, Molesey South (4/12/97)

From Independent

Walsall MBC, Bloxwich East (20/2/97)
East Cambridgeshire DC, Sutton (6/3/97)
Argyll & Bute SUA, Milton (20/3/97)
Wrexham WUA, Grosvenor (3/4/97)
Craven DC, Skipton SW (1/5/97)
North Kesteven DC, Skellingthorpe (19/6/97)
North Kesteven DC, Washingborough (19/6/97)
South Derbyshire DC: Hatton (17/7/97)
Harrow LBC, Roxeth (11/9/97)
Sevenoaks DC, Dunton Green (25/9/97)
South Lakeland DC, Kendal Glebelands (2/10/97)

Independent Labour Gain

From Labour

South Kesteven DC: Harrowby (17/7/97)
Liverpool MBC, Melrose (11/12/97)

Liberal Democrat Gains

From Conservative

Test Valley DC, Chilworth & Nursling (9/1/97)
Gillingham BC, Rainham Mark (10/7/97)
West Dorset DC, Chikerell (10/7/97)
West Lindsey DC: Scampton (17/7/97)
East Devon DC: Exe Valley (24/7/97)
Cheshire CC: Broxton (18/9/97)
Huntingdon DC, Brampton (6/11/97)

From Labour

Pontypridd TC, Rhydfelen Central (30/1/97)
Alnwick DC, Shilbottle (6/2/97)
Yeovil TC, East ward (13/3/97)
Craven DC, Sutton (20/3/97)
Tiverton TC, Castle (20/3/97)
Chesterfield DC, Holmbrook (10/4/97)
Vale Royal DC, Davenham & Moulton (10/4/97)
Calderdale MBC, Todmorden (1/5/97)
Taunton Deane DC, Taunton Lyngford (1/5/97)
Hebden Royd TC, Fairfield. (15/5/97)
Hebden Royd TC, West End. (15/5/97)
Islington LBC, Sussex (10/7/97)
Bristol UA: Brislington West (17/7/97)
Swansea UA: West Cross (24/7/97)
Oxford BC, Old Marston and Risinghurst (4/9/97)
Oxford BC, Quarry (4/9/97)
West Wiltshire DC, Adcroft (11/9/97)
East Riding of Yorkshire UA, Boothferry West (9/10/97)
Flintshire CBC, Mold Broncoed (30/10/97)
Maidstone BC, High Street (13/11/97)
Highland UA, Hilton (4/12/97)

From Independent Liberal Democrat

Richmondshire DC, Hipswell (26/8/97)

From Independent

Lydiate PC, South (6/2/97)
High Peak BC, Barmoor (6/3/97)
Teignbridge DC, College (20/3/97)
Flintshire, WUA, Gwernaffield (10/4/97)
Powys WUA, Newton Llanllwchaiarn North (1/5/97)
Wychavon DC, Bretforton & Offenham (1/5/97)
Rutland UA, Oakham East (5/6/97)
Aberdeenshire SUA, Upper Ythan (19/6/97)
East Cambridgeshire DC, Fordham Villages (3/7/97)
East Riding of Yorkshire UA: Howden (17/7/97)
Bridgnorth DC, Harrington (31/7/97)
South Bucks DC, Iver Heath (11/9/97)
Epsom & Ewell DC, College (30/10/97)
Rutland UA, Barrowden (30/10/97)
Uttlesford DC, Stebbing (11/12/97)

SNP Gains

From Labour

Fife SUA, Rosyth West & Dockyard (13/11/97)

Plaid Cymru Gains

From Labour

Pontypridd TC, Ilan (30/1/97)
Rhondda, Cynon, Taff WUA, Aberaman South (12/6/97)

From Liberal Democrat

Conwy CBC, Craig y don (10/7/97)

From Independent

Pembrokeshire WUA, Penally (6/3/97)

Independent Gains

From Conservative

Falmouth TC (17/4/97)

From Labour

West Somerset DC: Quantock Vale (17/7/97)
Newark & Sherwood DC, Edwinstowe (25/9/97)

From Independent Labour

Dartford DC, Galley Hill (27/11/97)

From Liberal Democrat

Aylesbury Vale DC, Newton Longville (12/6/97)
South Shropshire, Ludlow East Hamlet (31/7/97)
Woking DC: Knaphill (18/9/97)
Cornwall CC, Truro West (20/11/97)
Carmarthenshire CBC, Town South (11/12/97)
North Cornwall DC, Ottery (11/12/97)

From SNP

Highland SUA, Baruly (26/6/97)
Highland SUA: Claggan & Glen Spean (21/8/97)