Local Authority Byelection Results - October 2007

4/10/2007

Argyll and Bute Council, Helensburgh and Lomond South

First preferences: Lib Dem 642 (30.3), Con 627 (29.6), Ind 493 (23.3), SNP 356 (16.8).
Eventual Lib Dem Majority 175. Turnout 37.4%. Quota 1060. Lib Dem gain from Ind. Last fought 2007. Full AV result

Hambleton DC, Northallerton Broomfield

Con elected unopposed. Con hold. Last fought 2007.

Leicestershire CC, Shepshed

Lab 1217 (30.2;-12.7), Con 1074 (26.6;-10.2), Lib Dem 933 (23.1;+2.8), BNP 807 (20.0;+20.0).
Majority 143. Turnout 37.3%. Lab hold. Last fought 2005.

Windsor and Maidenhead UA, Datchet

Con 799 (63.8;-8.6), Lib Dem 352 (28.1;+12.0), Ind 102 (8.1;+8.1), [Lab (0.0;-11.5)].
Majority 447. Turnout 35.8%. Con hold. Last fought 2007.

11/10/2007

Horsham DC, Holbrook West

Lib Dem 602 (43.9;+11.1), Con 554 (40.4;-6.5), BNP 163 (11.9;+11.9), Lab 52 (3.8;+0.2), [Ind (0.0;-16.6)].
Majority 48. Turnout 32.2%. Lib Dem gain from Con. Last fought 2007.

Chippenham TC, Pewsham

Lib Dem 493 (58.8), Con 346 (41.2).
Majority 147. Turnout 19.5%. Lib Dem gain from Con.

18/10/2007

Basingstoke and Deane DC, Whitchurch

Lib Dem 858 (52.8;-5.6), Con 709 (43.6;+2.0), Lab 58 (3.6;+3.6).
Majority 149. Turnout 42.5%. Lib Dem hold. Last fought 2007.

Congleton BC, Sandbach West

Con 445 (45.1;+3.6), Lib Dem 382 (38.7;-3.1), Lab 160 (16.2;-0.5).
Majority 63. Turnout 19.2%. Con hold. Last fought 2007.

Ellesmere Port and Neston DC, Rossmore

Lab 504 (54.4;-4.0), Con 325 (35.1;-6.5), English Democrats 60 (6.5;+6.5), Lib Dem 38 (4.1;+4.1).
Majority 179. Turnout 20.0%. Lab hold. Last fought 2007.

South Derbyshire DC, Church Gresley

Lab 639 (43.8;-23.0), BNP 516 (35.4;+35.4), Con 304 (20.8;-12.4).
Majority 123. Turnout not available. Lab hold. Last fought 2007.

Wellingborough DC, Croyland

Con 698 (52.6;-7.3), Lab 448 (33.8;-6.3), Ind 125 (9.4;+9.4), Green 55 (4.1;+4.1).
Majority 250. Turnout 25.4%. Con hold. Last fought 2007.

Wigan MBC, Wigan Central

Con 1013 (48.2;+3.9), Lab 827 (39.3;+6.2), Community Action 262 (12.5;+5.6), [BNP (0.0;-6.3)], [Lib Dem 0.0; -9.5)].
Majority 186. Turnout 22.8%. Con hold. Last fought 2007.

Meltham TC

Ind 819 (53.9), Con 394 (25.9), Lib Dem 307 (20.2).
Majority 425. Turnout 24.1%. Ind hold.

25/10/2007

Cumbria CC, Penrith East

Lib Dem 800 (59.8;+14.7), Con 380 (28.4;-2.2), Ind 123 (9.2;+3.6), Green 34 (2.5;+2.5), [Lab (0.0;-18.7)].
Majority 420. Turnout 29.7%. Lib Dem hold. Last fought 2005.

Great Yarmouth BC, Nelson

Lab 329 (42.5;+0.1), Ind 257 (33.2;+33.2), Lib Dem 96 (12.4;+12.4), Ind 49 (6.3;+6.3), Green 43 (5.6;-1.8), [National Front (0.0;+0.0)], [Con (0.0;-27.3)].
Majority 72. Turnout not known. Lab hold. Last fought 2007.

Harlow DC, Little Parndon and Hare Street

Lab 794 (52.6;+3.4), Con 598 (39.6;+0.5), Lib Dem 117 (7.8;-4.0).
Majority 196. Turnout 28.4%. Lab hold. Last fought 2007.

Harlow DC, Toddbrook

Con 728 (45.2;+5.4), Lab 713 (44.3;+3.3), Respect 102 (6.3;-6.6), Lib Dem 67 (4.2;-2.1).
Majority 15. Turnout 30.5%. Con gain from Lab. Last fought 2007.

North Devon DC, Witheridge

Con 448 (58.5;-0.2), Lib Dem 318 (41.5;+0.2).
Majority 130. Turnout 42%. Con hold. Last fought 2007.

Penwith DC, Gwinear, Gwithian and Hayle East

Con 493 (57.7;+4.6), Ind 192 (22.5;+22.5), Lab 170 (19.9;+19.9), [Lib Dem 0.0; -46.9)].
Majority 301. Turnout 27.1%. Con hold. Last fought 2006.

Sefton MBC, Manor

Con 922 (40.5;-7.6), Lib Dem 769 (33.8;+13.4), Lab 419 (18.4;-13.1), BNP 94 (4.1;+4.1), UKIP 71 (3.1;+3.1).
Majority 153. Thurnout 22.8%. Con gain from Lab. Last fought 2007.

Wrexham CBC, Stansty

Lab 370 (50.3;+28.8), Lib Dem 271 (36.8;-21.9), Con 50 (6.8;+6.8), Plaid 45 (6.1;+6.1), [Forward Wales (0.0;-19.8)].
Majority 99. Turnout 43.6%. Lab gain from Ind. Last fought 2004.

Waltham Abbey TC, Waltham Abbey Honey Lane

Con 299 (30.4), BNP 281 (28.5), Lib Dem 274 (27.8), Lab 131 (13.3).
Majority 18. Turnout 21.5%. Con hold.

Information courtesy of the Association of Liberal Democrat Councillors.
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