Waveney District Council election, 1998

The 1998 Waveney Council election took place on 7 May 1998 to elect members of Waveney District Council in Suffolk, England. One third of the council was up for election and the Labour party stayed in overall control of the council.[1]

After the election, the composition of the council was

Election result

Waveney Local Election Result 1998[2]
Party Seats Gains Losses Net gain/loss Seats % Votes % Votes +/−
  Labour 11 -3 68.8
  Conservative 2 +1 12.5
  Independent 2 +2 12.5
  Liberal Democrat 1 0 6.3

References

  1. 1 2 "Policy and politics: Local Elections: Analysis: Council poll results". The Guardian. 1998-05-09. p. 16.
  2. "Local Elections results". The Times. 1998-05-09. p. 46.
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