Local Authority Byelection Results - August 2005

4/8/2005

Forest of Dean DC, Hartpury

Con 288 (50.3), Ind 262 (45.8), Lab 22 (3.8).
Majority 26. Unopposed 2003. Con hold.

Great Yarmouth BC, Gorleston

Con 369 (39.2), Lib Dem 278 (29.6), Lab 242 (25.7), UKIP 51 (5.4)
Majority 91. Last fought 2004. Con hold.

Newport City Council, Graig

Con 770 (57.4;+6.0), Lab 503 (37.5;+6.3), Green 69 (5.1;+5.1), Lib Dem [0.0;–17.4].
Majority 267. Turnout 29.2. Con hold.

Downham Market TC, East Downham

Lib Dem 365 (70.0), Ind 156 (29.9).
Majority 209.

11/8/2005

Broxtowe BC, Stapleford South West

Lab 406 (39.2;+1.8), Lib Dem 353 (34.0;+9.7), Con 278 (26.8;+11.5).

Majority 53. Turnout 26.9. Lab gain from Lib Dem. Last fought 2003.

Conwy CBC, Rhiw

Con 658 (64.9;+26.5), Lib Dem 209 (20.6;+20.6), PC 147 (14.5;+14.6), Ind [0.0 –19.2].
Majority 449. Turnout 25%. Con hold. Last fought 2004.

Falkirk Council, Herbertshire

SNP 1019 (62.7;+27.3), Lab 532 (32.7;+21.5), Con 46 (2.8;+7.6), SSP 29 (1.8;+1.8).

Majority 487. Turnout 46.2. SNP gain from Lab. Last fought 2003.

18/8/2005

Allerdale DC, Wharrels

Con unopposed. Con hold. Last fought 2003.

25/8/2005

Hounslow LBC, Osterley & Spring Grove

Con 1008 (52.2;+11.3), Lab 524 (27.1;-2.0), Lib Dem 175 (27.1;-2.0), Cmty 223 (11.6;+2.2) A Beec 0 [0.0 -7.1]
Majority 484. Turnout 22.3%. Con hold. Last fought 2002.

North Wiltshire DC, Lyneham & Bradenstoke

Con 539 (50.0;-3.4), Lib Dem 538 (49.9;+3.3),

Majority 1. Turnout 29.5%. Con gain from Lib Dem. Last fought 2003.

Caldicot TC, Dewstow

Plaid Cymru 162 (62.8), Lab 96 (37.2)

Majority 66. Turnout 19%. Plaid Gain from Labour.

Peacehaven TC, West

Con 334 (60.3), Lab 135 (24.4), Lib Dem 85 (15.3)
Majority 199. Turnout 16%. Con hold.

Information courtesy of the Association of Liberal Democrat Councillors.
Web presentation by Keith Edkins © 2005.