Local Authority Byelection Results - January 2002

17/1/2002

Derwentside DC, Consett South

Lab 319 (63.0;+5.4), Ind 93 (18.4;-24.0), Lib Dem 72 (14.2;+14.2), Con 22 (4.3;+4.3).
Majority 226. Turnout 15.6%. Lab hold. Last fought 1999.

Hampshire CC, Rowner

Lab 1606 (68.3;+11.9), Con 639 (27.2;-6.2), Lib Dem 107 (4.5;-5.7).
Majority 967. Turnout 21.7%. Lab hold. Last fought 2001.

Mid Suffolk DC, Mendlesham

Con 343 (48.2;-2.3), Lab 257 (36.1;-13.4), Green 111 (15.6;+15.6).
Majority 86. Turnout 41.1%. Con hold. Last fought 1999.

Sedgemoor DC, Brent North

Con 426 (64.5;-8.6), Lib Dem 203 (30.8;+30.8), Lab 16 (2.4;-24.5), UKIP 15 (2.3;+2.3).
Majority 223. Turnout 40.3%. Con hold. Last fought 1999.

Suffolk CC, Thedwastre South

Con 991 (47.4;+7.9), Lib Dem 982 (47.0;+8.5), Green 116 (5.6;+5.6). [Lab 0 (0.0;-22.0)].
Majority 9. Turnout 28.6%. Con hold. Last fought 2001.

24/1/2002

Chichester DC, Fernhurst

Lib Dem 595 (66.0;+35.5), Con 249 (27.6;-35.7), UKIP 57 (6.3;+6.3). [Lab 0 (0.0;-6.2)].

Majority 346. Turnout 35.4%. Lib Dem gain from Con. Last fought 1999.

Fylde BC, Kilnhouse x2

Cons 451 & 446 (39.8;+10.3), Ratepayers 288 & 258 (25.4;-2.8), Lib Dem 250 & 171 (22.1;+1.5), Lab 143 (12.6;-9.1).

Majorities 163 & 158. Turnout 27%. Two Con gains from Ratepayers. Last fought 1999.

Newark & Sherwood DC, Bridge

Ind 599 (71.2;+40.2), Lab 242 (28.8;-0.8). [Con 0 (0.0;-25.7), Lib Dem 0 (0.0;-13.7)].

Majority 357. Turnout 18.5%. Ind gain from Lab. Last fought 1999.

31/1/2002

Braintree DC, Braintree West

Lab 671 (39.0;+5.0), Con 666 (38.7;+8.4), Lib Dem 261 (15.2;-20.5), Ind 66 (3.8;+3.8), Green 39 (2.3;+2.3), Legalise Cannabis Alliance 19 (1.1;+1.1).
Majority 5. Turnout 30.0%. Lab hold. Last fought 1999.

Scarborough DC, Ayton

Con 417 (48.6;-4.2), Lib Dem 242 (28.2;-7.8), Ind 144 (16.8;+16.8).
Majority 175. Turnout 41%. Con hold. Last fought 1999.

Tonbridge and Malling BC, Snodland East

Lab 493 (58.5;-8.4), Con 350 (41.5;+16.4). [Lib Dem 0 (0.0;-7.9)].
Majority 143. Turnout 27.8%. Lab hold. Last fought 1999.

Information courtesy of the Association of Liberal Democrat Councillors.
Web presentation by Keith Edkins © 2002.