1998 Wakefield Metropolitan District Council election
The 1998 Wakefield Metropolitan District Council election took place on 7 May 1998 to elect members of Wakefield Metropolitan District Council in West Yorkshire, England. One-third of the council was up for election and the Labour party kept overall control of the council.[1]
After the election, the composition of the council was
- Labour 59
- Conservative 2
- Independent 1
- Vacant 1[2]
Election result
Party | Seats | Gains | Losses | Net gain/loss | Seats % | Votes % | Votes | +/− | |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Labour | 18 | -1 | 90.0 | ||||||
Conservative | 1 | 0 | 5.0 | ||||||
Independent | 1 | +1 | 5.0 |
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References
- "Local Elections results". The Times. 9 May 1998. p. 46. ISSN 0140-0460.
- "Policy and politics: Local Elections: Analysis: Council poll results". The Guardian. 9 May 1998. p. 16. ISSN 0261-3077.
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