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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

Election result

Wakefield Local Election Result 1998[1]
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

References

  1. ^ a b "Local Elections results". The Times. 9 May 1998. p. 46. ISSN 0140-0460.
  2. ^ "Policy and politics: Local Elections: Analysis: Council poll results". The Guardian. 9 May 1998. p. 16. ISSN 0261-3077.
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