Local Authority Byelection Results - May 96

9/5/96

Tower Hamlets LBC, St Mary's

Labour 1027 (62.5%), Liberal Democrat 267 (16.3%), Conservative 243 (14.8%), Militant 106 (6.4%)
Majority 760. Turnout 37.8%. Labour hold

16/5/96

Marlborough TC, East

Liberal Democrat 422 (45.6%), Labour 253 (27.3%), Conservative 251 (27.1%)
Majority 169. Turnout 31.4%. Liberal Democrat hold

Blythe Valley DC, Plessey

Independent 503 (46.3%), Labour 450 (41.3%), Liberal Democrats 98 (9.0%), Conservative 36 (3.3%).

Majority 53. Turnout unknown. Independent gain from Labour

Cotswold DC, Bourton on the Water

Independent 381 (56.0%), Liberal Democrat 299 (43.9%)

Majority 82. Turnout 25.3%. Independent gain from Independent Conservative 23/5/96

Goole TC, North

Liberal Democrat 622 (48.2%), Labour 478 (37.1%), Conservative 190 (14.7%)

Majority 144. Turnout unknown. Liberal Democrat gain from Labour

Goole TC, North East

Labour 335 (66.1%), Liberal Democrat 172 (33.9%)
Majority 163. Turnout unknown. Labour hold

Wisbech TC, North East

Conservative 270 (50.5%), Labour 170 (31.3%), Liberal Democrat 95 (17.8%)

Majority 100. Turnout 24.2%. Conservative gain from Labour

South Herefordshire DC, Clehanger East

Independent 321 (63.1%), Liberal Democrat 188 (36.9%)
Majority 133. Turnout 24.9%. Independent hold

East Northamptonshire DC, Rushden East

Labour 656 (75.4%), Conservative 214 (24.6%).
Majority 442. Turnout 22.4% . Labour hold.

30/5/96

Richmond LBC, Central Twickenham

Liberal Democrat 972 (36%), Conservative 908 (33.7%), Labour 818 (30.3%)

Majority 64. Turnout 49.5%. Liberal Democrat gain from Conservative

York C&CUA, Strensall & Stockton

Liberal Democrat 767 (46.1%), Conservative 580 (34.9%), Labour 317 (19.1%)
Majority 187. Turnout 33.2%. Liberal Democrat hold

Costessey PC, Old Costessey

Liberal Democrat 311 (55.3%), Conservative 251 (44.7%)
Majority 60. Turnout 13%. Liberal Democrat hold

Brent LBC, Preston

Conservative 2410 (57.6%), Labour 1502 (35.9%), Liberal Democrat 275 (6.6%).
Majority 909. Turnout 45.8%. Conservative hold

Moray UA, Bishopmill

Labour 917 (58.5%), SNP 358 (22.8%), Conservative 293 (18.7%)
Majority 559 Turnout 39.6% Labour hold

Information courtesy of the Association of Liberal Democrat Councillors.
Edited by Colin Rosenstiel : Web presentation by Keith Edkins © 1996.