Voters backing Lib Dems in best results since ’96
Originally published by South Lincolnshire Liberal Democrats
Christmas has come early. This week Liberal Democrats are celebrating a great end to 2016. This Thursday we won 3 Council by-elections to make 2016 the most successful year ever for Liberal Democrats in local Council by-elections.
Woodlands Park, Brickhill Parish Council - 15th December 2016
LD Antonie Koch 145
Labour 20
Majority 125
Turnout 16.5%
Lib Dem gain from Independent
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Exeter Ward, Kidlington Parish Council - 15th December 2016
LD Alaric Rose 195
Conservatives 109
Labour 41
Majority: 86
Lib Dem hold
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Teignbridge DC, Chudleigh - 15th December 2016
LD Richard Keeling 680 [51.9%, +38.8]
Conservatives 470 [35.4%, +2.8]
UKIP 89 [6.7%, +6.7%]
Labour 81 [6.1%, -8.8%]
Majority: 210
Turnout 26.49%
Lib Dem gain from Conservatives
Percentage change from 2015
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Taunton Deane BC, Blackdown - 15th December 2016
LD Ross Henley 440 [71.25, +49.9%]
Conservatives 139 [22.5%, -30.4%]
Independent 39 [6.3%, -8.7%]
Majority 301
Lib Dem gain from Conservative
Percentage change from 2015
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Powys CC, Welshpool Llanerchydol - 15th December 2016
Independent 323 [48.9%, -1.3%]
LD Richard Church 212 [32.1%, -17.7%]
Conservative 126 [19.1%, +19.1%]
Majority 111
Turnout 36%
Independent hold
Percentage change from 2012
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Welshpool TC, Castle - 15th December 2016
Lab 100
Ind 56
LD Folkert Veenstra 30
Ind 13
Majority 44
Turnout 18%
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Fife UA, Leven, Kennoway and Largo - 15th December 2016
SNP 1501 [37.0%,]
Labour 1155 [28.4%,]
Consrvative 752 [18.5%, +11.7]
LD Steve Wood 580 [14.3%,]
Green 74 [1.8%,]
SNP Hold
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St Edmundsbury BC, Moreton Hall - 15th December 2016
Independent 550 [56.0%, +22.4]
Conservative 213 [21.7%, -22.1]
LD Chris Lale 102 [10.4%, +10.4]
Labour 71 [7.2%, -15.4]
UKIP 47 [4.8%, +4.8]
Majority 337
Independent gain from Conservative
Percentage change since 2015
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Blackburn with Darwen UA, Higher Croft - 15th December 2016
Labour 435 [58.2%, -15.7%]
UKIP 187 [25.0%, +25.0%]
Conservatives 125 [16.7%, -9.4%]
Majority 248
Turnout Labour HOLD
Percentage change since 2016