This week’s local by-election roundup
Local Government People draws together details of this week's local by-election result and changes to councils' political compositions.
Local authority by-elections held Thursday 8th May 2014:
Fenland District Council – Roman Bank: Conservative hold
By-election held following the resignation of Conservative councillor Philip Hatton.
Clark, Samantha Jane – Conservative – 763 (48.1%) – **elected**
Lay, Alan – UKIP – 537 (33.8%)
Diggle, Barry Earnest Arthur – Labour – 193 (12.2%)
Murat, Erbie – Independent – 70 (4.4%)
Court, Stephen Robert – Liberal Democrat – 24 (1.5%)
Votes: 1, 587*
Turnout: 29.7%
Majority: 226
*NB: number does not include spoilt ballots
Political compositions of the local authorities concerned:
Fenland District Council: Conservative 34, Liberal Democrat Alliance 2, Independent 2, Truly Independent Party 2 – Conservative controlled
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