Local Authority Byelection Results 1998 - Summary of Gains & Losses

Principal Authorities Only

Conservative Gains

From Labour

Cherwell DC, Kidlington SE (22/1/98)
Breckland DC, Upper Wensum (26/3/98)
Broadland DC, Sprowston East (26/3/98)
Copeland BC, Holborn Hill (26/3/98)
Blackpool UA, Marton (7/5/98)
Kings Lynn & West Norfolk DC, West Winch (7/5/98)
Vale of Glamorgan CBC, Llantwit Major (21/5/98)
Spelthorne BC, Ashford West (28/5/98)
Newark & Sherwood DC, Winthorpe (11/6/98)
Stirling SUA, Dunblane West (25/6/98)
Burnley DC, Cliviger with Worsthorne (2/7/98)
Breckland DC, Thetford Guildhall (9/7/98)
Kings Lynn & West Norfolk DC, Denver (9/7/98)
Amber Valley DC, Wingfield (16/7/98)
Cherwell DC, Hardwick (23/7/98)
Bassetlaw BC, East Retford East (30/7/98)
Cardiff CBC, Rhiwbina (3/9/98)
St Edmundsbury BC, Stanton (10/9/98)
Redbridge LBC, Aldborough (1/10/98)
Amber Valley DC, Swanick (22/10/98)
Bromsgrove DC, Catshill (22/10/98)
Epping Forest DC, Waltham Abbey East (22/10/98)
Tamworth BC, Spital (10/12/98)

From Liberal Democrat

Torbay UA, Preston (15/1/98)
Sevenoaks DC, Kemsing (29/1/98)
Southend UA, Chalkwell (19/2/98)
Restormel DC, Crinnis (19/3/98)
Huntingdonshire DC, Eynesbury (2/4/98)
Wiltshire CC, Whorwellsdown (2/4/98)
South Kesteven DC, Stamford St Johns (14/5/98)
Teignbridge DC, Dawlish SW (21/5/98)
Dover DC, River (18/6/98)
Test Valley DC, Chilworth & Nursling (25/6/98)
Adur DC, Peverel (2/7/98)
Boston DC, West (2/7/98)
East Riding of Yorkshire UA, Dale (16/7/98)
Eastbourne BC, Ratton (3/9/98)
Northumberland CC, Corbridge (17/9/98)
Torbay UA, Tormohun (17/9/98)
Aylesbury Vale DC, Luffield Abbey (26/11/98)
Cornwall CC, Newquay North (26/11/98)
Tynedale DC, Warden and Newbrough (3/12/98)

From Independents and Others

Cornwall CC, St Ives South (5/2/98)
Penwith DC, St Ives South (5/2/98)
Aberdeenshire SUA, Kintore (19/2/98)
Devon CC, Ilfracombe (19/2/98)
Kerrier DC, Helston North (5/3/98)
Richmondshire DC, Lower Dale (2/4/98)
West Somerset DC, Minehead North (23/4/98)
Powys CC, Trewern (7/5/98)
Powys WUA, Trewern (4/6/98)
Solihull MBC, Shirley South (16/7/98)
Maidstone BC, Boxley (29/10/98)
North Shropshire DC, Prees (19/11/98)
Arun DC, Felpham (3/12/98)

Labour Gains

From Conservative

Essex CC, Westley Heights (4/6/98)
Hillingdon LBC, Yiewsley (25/6/98)
Melton BC, Stathern (27/8/98)
Bracknell Forest DC, Great Hollands South (12/11/98)
Windsor & Maidenhead UA, Eton West (26/11/98)

From Liberal Democrat

Carmarthenshire CBC, Burry Port (30/7/98)
Wyre Forest DC, Oldington and Foley Park (3/12/98)

From Independent

Selby DC, Tadcaster West (30/4/98)
Tamworth BC, Stoneydelph (10/12/98)

From Plaid Cymru

Neath & Port Talbot CBC, Dyffryn (29/10/98)

Liberal Democrat Gains

From Conservative

East Cambridgeshire DC, The Swaffhams (22/1/98)
Allerdale DC, Keswick (26/3/98)
East Devon DC, Exmouth Littleham Rural (7/5/98)
Test Valley DC, Tedworth (7/5/98)
Hampshire CC, Catherington (28/5/98)
Erewash DC, Sawley (18/6/98)
Harrogate BC, Lower Nidderdale (30/7/98)
South Cambridgeshire, Arrington (29/10/98)

From Labour

Calderdale MBC, Todmorden (29/1/98)
Doncaster MBC, Stainforth (12/2/98)
Berwick BC, Seton (19/2/98)
Aberdeen City SUA, Garthdee (26/2/98)
Stoke on Trent UA, Shelton (4/3/98)
Bridgend WUA, Laleston & Merthyr Mawr (2 gains) (12/3/98)
Hull UA, Boothferry (21/4/98)
Mendip DC, Street North (23/4/98)
Leicester UA, Mowmacre (7/5/98)
Bristol UA, Ashley (18/6/98)
Restormel BC, St Blaise (18/6/98)
Aylesbury Vale DC, Mandeville (16/7/98)
Newcastle MBC, Dene (16/7/98)
Leeds MBC, Bramley (6/8/98)
Manchester MBC, Cheetham Hill (24/9/98)
Wigan MBC, Beech Hill (5/11/98)
West Wiltshire DC, Drynam (12/11/98)
Castle Morpeth BC, Ellington (10/12/98)
Pendle BC, Horsfield (10/12/98)

From Independent

Shrewsbury & Atcham BC, Pimhill (26/2/98)
Richmondshire DC, Hipswell (5/3/98)
Harborough DC, Kibworth (16/4/98)
Babergh DC, Alton (28/5/98)
East Hampshire DC, Petersfield St Marys (16/7/98)
South Cambridgeshire DC, Hardwick (17/9/98)
North Cornwall DC, Trigg (29/10/98)
Cornwall CC, Tintagel (12/11/98)
Wychavon DC, South Bredon Hill (19/11/98)

Green Party Gains

From Independent

Rutland UA, Empingham (14/5/98)

Independent & Other Gains

From Conservative

Lancaster City, Parks (30/4/98)
Ribble Valley DC, Chipping (22/10/98)
West Somerset DC, Porlock & Oare (22/10/98)

From Labour

Staffordshire Moorlands DC, Cheadle NE (12/2/98)
Isle of Anglesey UA, Parc a'r Mynydd (11/6/98)
Doncaster MBC, Rossington (27/8/98)

From Liberal Democrat

Hereford UA, Weobley (26/3/98)
Scottish Borders SUA, Eyemouth Landward (26/3/98)
Cheltenham BC, Swindon (28/5/98)
Swansea WUA, Bishopston (4/6/98)
Restormel DC, Newquay Rialton (26/11/98)

From Plaid Cymru

Gwynedd DC, Llanberis (19/11/98)

SNP Gains

From Labour

Glasgow UA, Garrowhill (22/1/98)
East Ayrshire SUA, Kilmaurs, Fenwick & Waterside (26/2/98)
North Lanarkshire SUA, Condorrat North Westfield and Smithstone (18/6/98)
West Dunbartonshire, Dumbarton West (13/8/98)
South Lanarkshire SUA, Carmichael (3/9/98)
North Lanarkshire Council, Kildrum and Park (3/12/98)

Plaid Cymru Gains

From Labour

Swansea WUA, Cockett (4/6/98)
Caerphilly CBC, Blackwood (27/8/98)

From Liberal Democrat

Ceredigion CC, Llanfihangel Ystrad (25/6/98)