Local Authority Byelection Results - January 1997

2/1/97

Three Rivers DC, Abbots Langley

Liberal Democrat 581 (48.1%), Conservative 464 (38.4%), Labour 164 (13.6%)
Majority 117. Turnout 34.7%. Liberal Democrat hold

9/1/97

Test Valley DC, Chilworth & Nursling

Liberal Democrat 897 (54.4%), Conservative 630 (38.2%), Labour 122 (7.4%)
Majority 267. Turnout 32%. Liberal Democrat gain from Conservative

North Dorset DC, Blandford West

Liberal Democrat 413 (45.6%), Conservative 316 (34.9%), Labour 176 (19.4%)
Majority 97. Turnout 23.7%. Liberal Democrat hold

Wymondham TC, Cromwells

Conservative 162 (39%), Liberal Democrat 158 (38.1%), Labour 95 (22.3%)
Majority 4. Turnout 30.7% Conservative gain from Liberal Democrat

16/1/97

South Shropshire DC, Bishops Castle

Independent 579 (74.4%), Liberal Democrat 177 (22.8%), Labour 22 (2.8%)
Majority 402. Turnout 50.5%. Independent hold

Pontypridd TC, Hawthorn

Labour 180 (73.2%), Plaid Cymru 43 (17.5%), Liberal Democrat 23 (9.4%)
Majority 137. Turnout 13.4%. Labour hold

Desborough TC, St Giles

Labour 385 (46.5%), Conservative 301(36.4%), Liberal Democrats 142 (17.1%)
Majority 84. Turnout 25.9%. Labour gain from Conservative.

23/1/97

Kirklees MBC, Colne Valley West

Liberal Democrat 2077 (50.6%), Labour 1418 (34.5%), Conservative 486 (11.8%), Green 124 (3.0%)
Majority 659. Turnout 38.2%. Liberal Democrat hold

Newham LBC, Central

Labour 910 (72.3%), Conservative 258 (20.5%), BNP 91 (7.2%)
Majority 652. Turnout 26.2%. Labour hold

Wokingham TC, Wescotte East

Liberal Democrat 352 (59.4%), Conservative 241 (40.6%).
Majority 111. Turnout unknown. Liberal Democrat hold.

30/1/97

Birmingham MBC, Acocks Green

Liberal Democrat 3134 (59.9%), Labour 1626 (31.1%), Conservative 407 (7.8%), UKIP 60 (1.1%)
Majority 1508. Turnout 26.15%. Liberal Democrat hold

Kings Lynn & West Norfolk BC, Upwell, Outwell & Delph

Labour 540 (48.3%), Conservative 491 (43.9%), Liberal Democrat 87 (7.8%)
Majority 49. Turnout 27.4%. Labour gain from Conservative

Mid Sussex DC, Crawley Down

Conservative 676 (44.8%), Liberal Democrat 614 (40.7%), Labour 218 (14.5%)
Majority 62. Turnout 36.96%. Conservative gain from Liberal Democrat

Rushmoor DC, St Marks

Liberal Democrat 466 (37.4%), Conservative 373 (29.9%), Labour 224 (18.0%), Independent No.1 112 (9.0%), Independent No.2 72 (5.8%)
Majority 93. Turnout 33.1%. Liberal Democrat hold

Selby DC, Cawood with Wistow

Labour 408 (48.2%), Conservative 395 (46.7%), Liberal Democrat 43 (5.1%)
Majority 13. Turnout 44%. Labour hold

Pontypridd TC, Rhydfelen Central

Liberal Democrat 119 (56.4%), Plaid Cymru 92 (43.6%)
Majority 27. Turnout unknown. Liberal Democrat gain from Labour

Pontypridd TC, Ilan

Plaid Cymru 67 (55.4%), Liberal Democrat 54 (44.6%)
Majority 13. Turnout unknown. Plaid Cymru gain from Labour

St Neots TC, Eynesbury

Conservative 332 (47.9%), Liberal Democrat 205 (29.6%), Labour 156 (22.5%)
Majority 127. Turnout 10.4%. Conservative gain from Liberal Democrats.

St Neots TC, Eaton Ford

Conservative 500 (55.6%), Liberal Democrat 301 (33.5%), Independent 61 (6.8%), Labour 37 (4.1%)
Majority 199. Turnout 23%. Conservative gain from Liberal Democrat

Information courtesy of the Association of Liberal Democrat Councillors.
Edited by Colin Rosenstiel : Web presentation by Keith Edkins © 1997.