Claim: Conservatives Geoffrey Sampson and Silvia Buck gained seats from Liberal Democrats.
Evidence: The Conservatives gained both seats, with the wife of the chairman of the council, Silvia Buck, being one of the successful candidates. Uckfield By-Election 29 November 2001 (2) Conservative Geoffrey Sampson 702 Conservative Silvia Buck 685 Liberal Democrats Anthony Parker 551 Liberal Democrats Michael Hakiel 547 Labour Duncan Bennett 284 Labour Ian Smith 244 Conservative gain from Liberal Democrats Conservative gain from Liberal Democrats