Council byelections results from Thursday

The Press Association reports:

Bristol City - Southmead:

Lab 1,109, C 765, Lib Dem 365, Green 120,
English Democrats 77. (May 2010 - Lab 1,921, Lib Dem 1,291, C 984, BNP
310, Green 124, English Democrats 120).

Lab gain from Lib Dem. Swing 8.6% Lib Dem to Lab.

Essex County - Stock:

C 1,820, Ukip 736, Lab 273, Lib Dem 160, Green 80. (June 2009 - C 3,726, Lib Dem 711, Green 493, BNP 442, Lab 297).

C gain from Ind. Swing 5% C to Lab.

North Somerset Council - Backwell:

Ind 816, C 314, Lab 124, Lib Dem 69. (May 2011 - Two seats Ind 1,603, 1,602, C 778).

Ind hold.