Local By-elections

saltire shield'I'm not taking any more of that crap.'
Bob Gould, the head of the Labour group on Glasgow City Council, resigns (temporarily) 3 rd February 1997.		Lion Rampant

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LabourScottish National PartyConservativeLiberal DemocratScottish Socialist Alliance
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By-election results 1997

NB Seats won in the local government elections on 6th April 1995 are considered as 'gains' as this was the first election to the new unitary councils.
Ward Council Date Result
Carnoustie EastAngus6th February 1997SNP hold
Fordyce/BoyndieAberdeenshire20th February 1997SNP hold
MiltonArgyll & Bute30th March 1997Lab gain from Ind
Laurmont WestFalkirk17 th April 1997SNP hold
CarmondeanWest Lothian1 st May 1997SNP hold
DownfieldDundee1 st May 1997Lab hold
UigWestern Isles5 th June 1997Ind hold
Upper YthanAberdeenshire19 th June 1997Lib Dem gain from Ind
BeaulyHighland26 th June 1997Ind gain from SNP
Islay (Kilchamon/Kildalton)Argyll & Bute31 st July 1997Ind hold
Claggan & Glen SpeanHighland21 st August 1997Ind gain from SNP
ShawbostWestern Isles21 st August 1997Ind hold
Monifieth WestAngus4 th September 1997SNP hold
Pollokshields EastGlasgow11 th September 1997Lab hold
WhitlettsSouth Ayrshire11 th September 1997Lab hold
Carbrain West & GreenfauldsNorth Lanarkshire11 th September 1997Lab hold
Troon WestSouth Ayrshire11 th September 1997Con gain from Lab
Upper DonsideAberdeenshire25 th September 1997Lib Dem hold
St NiniansWest Lothian2 nd October 1997SNP regain from Ind
GreenknoweDumfries & Galloway2 nd October 1997Lab hold
GyleEdinburgh16 th October 1997Lib Dem hold
Rosyth West & DockyardFife13 th November 1997SNP gain from Lab
HiltonHighland4 th December 1997Lib Dem gain from Lab

Comment

Analysis by Cllr Dr John Hulbert

Results for recent United Kingdom local government by-elections can be found on the web pages maintained by the Association of Liberal Democrat Councillors.
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