Local Authority Byelection Results - August 2003

Local Authority Byelection Results - 7/8/2003

Lambeth LBC, Stockwell

Lab 1065 (46.4;+13.0), Lib Dem 1001 (43.6;-8.6), Con 133 (5.8;+0.2), Green 95 (4.1;-4.7).

Majority 64. Turnout 24.4%. Lab gain from Lib Dem. Last fought 2002.

Lancaster City, Overton

Ind no. 1 269 (37.2;+9.9), Ind no. 2 197 (27.2;+27.2), Morecambe Bay Ind 120 (16.6;-24.7), Lab 69 (9.5;+9.5), Con 55 (7.6;-19.6), Lib Dem 14 (1.9;+1.9).

Majority 72. Turnout 38%. Ind gain from MBI. Last fought 2003.

Richmond LBC, Mortlake & Barnes Common

Lib Dem 936 (44.5;+14.0), Con 927 (44.1;+4.2), Lab 132 (6.3;-23.3), Green 109 (5.2;+5.2).

Majority 9. Turnout 30.3%. Lib Dem gain from Con. Last fought 2002.

Witney TC, East

Con 331 (45.3), Lib Dem 256 (35.1), Green 79 (10.8), Lab 64 (8.8).

Majority 75. Turnout 20.5%. Con gain from Lib Dem.

14/8/2003

Chester City, Blacon Hall

Lab 714 (66.2;+0.2), Con 204 (18.9;+5.8), Lib Dem 160 (14.8;+8.2), [UKIP (0.0;-14.3)].
Majority 510. Turnout 20%. Lab hold. Last fought 2003.

Chichester DC, East Wittering

Ind 427 (35.8;+35.8), Lib Dem 421 (35.3;+2.7), Con 231 (19.4;-15.8), UKIP 69 (5.8;-4.2), Lab 45 (3.8;-11.1).

Majority 6. Turnout 33.6%. Ind gain from Con. Last fought 2003.

Chichester DC, Plaistow

Con 471 (52.6;-10.4), Lib Dem 363 (40.5;+3.5), UKIP 62 (6.9;+6.9).
Majority 108. Turnout 24.2%. Con hold. Last fought 2003.

Kirklees MBC, Heckmondwike

BNP 1607 (27.7;+27.7), Lib Dem 1493 (25.8;+3.9), Ind 1147 (19.8;+19.8), Lab 982 (16.9;-22.9), Con 490 (8.5;-22.9), Green 76 (1.3;-5.6).

Majority 114. Turnout 43.8%. BNP gain from Lab. Last fought 2003.

North Tyneside MBC, Tynemouth

Con 1533 (73.2;+6.4), Lab 562 (26.8;-6.4).
Majority 971. Turnout 30.8%. Con hold. Last fought 2003.

Rossendale BC, Stacksteads

Lab 411 (47.1), Lib Dem 312 (35.8), Con 149 (17.1).
Majority 99. Turnout 30.7%. Lab hold. Last fought 2003 (unopposed).

21/8/2003

Gosport BC, Privett

Con 603 (48.4;+7.7), Lib Dem 485 (38.9;-7.8), Lab 158 (12.7;+0.0).

Majority 118. Turnout 38.0%. Con gain from Lib Dem. Last fought 2002.

Information courtesy of the Association of Liberal Democrat Councillors.
Web presentation by Keith Edkins © 2003.