Local By-elections

'The Tories will provide a real and effective opposition to Labour on the council, instead of the token efforts of their Lib Dem lackeys.' Tory leader David McLetchie MSP, 21 st September 2001.

Solway Border (Dumfries & Galloway 13 th September 2001

Solway Border - ward 41 Conservative gain from Labour

There was a by-election for the Solway Border ward of Dumfries & Galloway Council on the 13 th September 2001 following the resignation of Labour Cllr David Sword.

Solway Border is in the new Dumfriesshire, Clydesdale & Tweeddale Westminster parliamentary seat (held by Tory David Mundell MP) and the Dumfries Scottish parliamentary seat (held by Labour's Dr Elaine Murray MSP).

Conservative gain from Labour. Swing: 9.3 % from Labour to Tory.

20 th September 2001 By-election. Turnout 49.4 % (- 5.9 %)
Candidate	Logo	Party	Votes	%	% change
		Conservative	587	47.1 %	+ 22.3 %
		Labour	460	36.9 %	+ 3.7 %
		Independent	200	16.0 %	%
Conservative gain from Labour		Conservative majority	127	10.2 %

6 th May 1999 Turnout 55.3 % (+ %)
Candidate	Logo	Party	Votes	%	% change
David Sword		Labour	464	33.2 %	(+ 33.2 %)
Allan Graham		Conservative	346	24.8 %	(+ 24.8 %)
Derek W. Peacock		Independent	317	19.3 %	(+ 19.3 %)
Cllr Janet Conaghan		Independent	269	19.3 %	(+ 19.3 %)
Labour gain from Independent		Labour majority	118	8.4 %	%

Springfield - ward 60

6 th April 1995 Turnout 0 %
Candidate	Logo	Party	Votes	%	% change
Cllr Janet Conaghan		Independent	Elcted Unopposed

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