Local Authority Byelection Results - September 96
5/9/96
Berkshire CC, Speenhamland
Liberal Democrat 994 (63.1%), Conservative 404 (25.6%), Labour 177 (11.2%)
Majority 590. Turnout Unknown. Liberal Democrat hold
Newbury DC, Basildon
Liberal Democrat 459 (55.5%), Conservative 349 (42.2%), Labour 19 (2.3%).
Majority 110. Turnout 40.18%. Liberal Democrat hold
Newbury DC, Winchcombe
Labour 354 (63.4%), Conservative 204 (36.5%).
Majority 150. Turnout unknown. Labour gain from Liberal Democrat
The Liberal Democrat candidate was reluctantly obliged to withdraw after
close of nominations for family health reasons.
Berkshire CC, Pangbourne
Conservative 1347 (49.9%), Liberal Democrat 1144 (42.4%), Labour 207
(7.8%).
Majority 203.Turnout 34.24%. Conservative gain from Liberal Democrat
Brecon TC
Liberal Democrat 481 (56.9%), Labour 364 (43.1%)
Majority 117. Turnout unknown. Liberal Democrat hold
Penmaemawr TC, Pant yr Afon (2 vacancies)
Independent No.1 160 (30.9%), Independent No.2 149 (28.8%), Liberal
Democrats 109 (21.1%), 99 (19.1%)
Majority 40. Turnout unknown. Independent gain from Conservative and
Independent gain from Liberal Democrats.
Kenilworth TC, Abbey
Conservative 847 (49.5%), Liberal Democrats 492 (28.8%), Labour 371
(21.7%).
Majority 355 Turnout 27%. Conservative gain from Liberal Democrats.
Luton UA: Sundon Park
Labour 817 (34.9%), Liberal Democrat 622 (26.6%), Independent No.1 349
(14.9%), Conservative 349 (14.9%), Independent No. 2 137 (5.9%), New
Labour 59 (2.5%), Green 10 (0.4%)
Majority 195. Turnout 32%. Labour hold
South Buckinghamshire DC, Hedgley & Fulmer
Conservative 256 (56.9%), Independent 194 (43.1%)
Majority 62. Turnout unknown. Conservative gain from Independent
Denbighshire County UA: Prestatyn SW
Labour 423 (41.2%), Independent No.1 312 (30.4%), Conservative 173
(16.8%), UKIP 45 (4.4%), Independent No.2 42 (4.1%), Plaid Cymru 32 (3.1%)
Majority 111. Turnout 39%. Labour hold
Amber Valley DC, Riddings
Conservative 619 (48.2%), Labour 545 (42.5%), Liberal Democrat 119 (9.3%)
Majority 74. Turnout 24%. Conservative gain from Labour.
Derbyshire CC, Somercotes
Labour 1300 (58.5%), Conservative 620 (27.9%), Liberal Democrat 301
(13.6%).
Majority 680.Turnout 25%. Labour hold
St Edmundsbury DC, Haverhill Clements
Labour 381 (76.2%), Conservative 61 (12.2%), Liberal Democrat 58 (11.6%)
Majority 320. Turnout 20%. Labour hold
Bangor TC, Marchog
Independent 271 (44.2%), Labour 250 (40.8%), Liberal Democrat 92 (15%)
Majority 21. Turnout 32%. Independent gain from Labour
Ringwood TC, Hangersley
Conservative 333 (47.0%), Liberal Democrat 297 (41.9%), Labour 78 (11.0%).
Majority 36. Turnout 25.3%. Conservative gain from Liberal Democrat
12/9/96
Knowsley MBC, Prescot East
Liberal Democrat 494 (51.8%), Labour 412 (43.2%), Conservative 47 (4.9%).
Majority 82. Turnout 20.6%. Liberal Democrat gain from Labour.
Prescot TC, North East
Liberal Democrat 247 (61.1%), Labour 127 (31.4%), Conservative 30 (7.4%).
Majority 120. Turnout 19.8%. Liberal Democrat gain from Labour.
North Cornwall DC, Launceston North
Liberal Democrat 512 (70.75%), Independent 212 (29.3%)
Majority 300. Turnout 23.6%. Liberal Democrat hold
Amersham TC, Amersham on the Hill
Liberal Democrat 519 (46.1%), Conservative 466 (41.4%), Labour 201
(17.8%).
Majority 53. Turnout 30.4%. Liberal Democrat hold
Chiltern DC, Amersham on the Hill
Liberal Democrat 380 (31.9%), Independent Resident 344 (28.9%),
Conservative 318 (26.7%), Labour 147 (12.4%)
Majority 36. Turnout 304% Liberal Democrat hold
Malvern Hills DC, Kempsey
Independent 634 (58.1%), Liberal Democrat 458 (41.9%)
Majority 176. Turnout 34.6%. Independent gain from Conservative.
Basingstoke & Deane DC, South Hams
Labour 892 (77.4%), Conservative 195 (16.9%), Liberal Democrat
65 (5.6%).
Majority 697. Turnout 21.0% Labour hold
Basingstoke & Deane DC, Norden
Labour 706 (65.9%), Liberal Democrat 172 (16.1%), Conservative 168
(15.7%), Independent 25 (2.3%)
Majority 534 Turnout 19.6%. Labour hold
Melton Mowbray DC, Newport
Labour 740 (50.5%), Conservative 445 (30.3%), Liberal Democrat 238
(16.2%) Independent 43 (2.9%).
Majority 295. Turnout 28%. Labour hold.
Macclesfield DC, Prestbury
Conservative 967 (78.8%), Liberal Democrat 259 (21.1%)
Majority 708. Turnout 28%. Conservative hold.
East Northamptonshire DC, Woodford
Labour 325 (65.1%), Conservative 174 (34.9%)
Majority 151. Turnout unknown. Labour hold
Rhondda Cynon Taff UA. Penrhiwceiber
Labour 822 (53.9%), Plaid Cymru 635 (41.6%), Liberal Democrat 37(2.4%),
Green 32 (2.1%).
Majority 187. Turnout 31.6%. Labour hold
19/9/96
Cheshire CC, Blacon ED
Labour 1326 (87.9%), Conservative 182 (12.1%)
Majority 1144. Turnout unknown. Labour hold.
Gosport DC, Rowner Ward
Labour 908 (51.1%), Conservative 620 (34.9%), Liberal Democrat 249 (14.0%)
Majority 288. Turnout 29.1%. Labour hold.
Haywards Heath TC, Heath Ward
Liberal Democrat 461 (46.8%), Conservative 313 (31.8%), Labour 210 (21.3%)
Majority 148. Turnout 33.2%. Liberal Democrat hold.
Horsham DC, Denne Ward
Conservative 648 (59.5%), Labour 352 (32.3%), Independent 89 (8.2%)
Majority 296. Turnout unknown. Conservative hold.
Horsham DC, Stenning & Ashurst Ward
Conservative 745 (47.3%), Liberal Democrat 514 (32.7%), Labour 315 (20.0%)
Majority 231. Turnout unknown. Conservative hold.
Hove DC, Neville Ward
Labour 874 (45.8%), Conservative 800 (41.9%), Independent Conservative 101 (5.3%),
Green 67 (3.5%), Liberal Democrat 66 (3.5%)
Majority 74. Turnout unknown. Labour gain from Conservative.
Rother DC, Bexhill Central Ward
Conservative 632 (48.9%), Liberal Democrat 446 (34.5%), Labour 214 (16.6%)
Majority 186. Turnout 33.0%. Conservative gain from Liberal Democrat.
Sawbridgeworth TC, Unwarded
Liberal Democrat 198 (60.9%), Labour 127 (39.1%)
Majority 71. Turnout 5.1%. Liberal Democrat hold.
26/9/96
Bradford MBC, Heaton
Conservative 2041 (50.4%), Labour 1808 (44.6%), Liberal Democrat 202
(5.0%).
Majority 233. Turnout 34.8%. Conservative gain from Labour.
Calne TC, North East
Labour 127 (42.1%), Liberal Democrat 123 (40.8%), Independent No.1 39
(12.9%), Independent No 2. 12(4%).
Majority 4. Turnout 17.3%. Labour hold
Ealing LB, Vale
Labour 828 (56.8%), Conservative 522 (35.8%), Liberal Democrat 98
(6.7%),
Majority 306. Turnout 29.8%. Labour hold
Hertfordshire CC, Kings Langley
Conservative 1406 (50.9%), Labour 1083 (39.2%), Liberal Democrat 273
(9.9%),
Majority 323. Turnout unknown. Conservative hold.
Kirklees MBC, Batley West
Labour 1558 (48.9%), Liberal Democrat 1179 (37%), Conservative 375
(11.7%), Green 73 (2.3%)
Majority 377. Turnout unknown. Labour hold
Shrewsbury & Atcham BC, Copthorne
Conservative 947 (46.3%), Liberal Democrat 614 (30%), Labour 483
(23.6%)
Majority 333. Turnout unknown. Conservative hold.
South Holland DC, Molton
Conservative 458 (50.5%), Labour 195 (21.5%), Independent No. 1 159
(17.5%), Independent No2. 94 (10.4%)
Majority 263. Turnout 36.8% Conservative hold
Stroud DC, Cains Cross
Labour 857 (55.8%), Liberal Democrat 272 (17.7%), Conservative 240
(15.6%), Green 167 (10.8%)
Majority 585. Turnout unknown. Labour hold
Worcester DC, Holy Trinity
Labour 633 (70%), Liberal Democrat 171 (18.9%), Conservative 100 (11%),
Majority 462. Turnout 21.06%. Labour hold.
Wymondham TC, Rustans
Conservative 325 (39.9%), Liberal Democrat 252 (31%), Labour 237 (29.1%)
Majority 73. Turnout 35.2%. Conservative gain from Labour.
Mistley PC
Liberal Democrat 99 (46.7%), Independent No.1 46 (21.7%), Independent No.2 36 (17%),
Independent No.3 31 (14.6%)
Majority 53. Turnout 11%. Liberal Democrat gain from Independent .
Information courtesy of the Association of Liberal
Democrat Councillors.
Edited by Colin Rosenstiel :
Web presentation by Keith
Edkins © 1996.