By-Election Location
By winning party colour
Voting Breakdown
Percentage based
Gains and Losses
Percentage based
Con 452 (51.4; +2.2)
LD Brian Wright 333 (37.9; -12.9)
UKIP 94 (10.7; +10.7)
Majority 119
Turnout 30.65%Con gain from LD
Percentage change is since May 2007.
Party defending seat: LD. Cause: Resignation.
(We are informed that the By-Election is due to the resignation of Conservative councillor who was elected as a Lib Dem in 2007).
Term ends 2011
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