1998 Hartlepool Borough Council election
Elections to Hartlepool Borough Council in the ceremonial county of County Durham in England were held on 7 May 1998. 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
- Labour 33
- Liberal Democrat 8
- Conservative 5
- Independent 1[1]
Election result
| Party | Seats | Gains | Losses | Net gain/loss | Seats % | Votes % | Votes | +/− | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Labour | 8 | -7 | 50.0 | 45.2 | |||||
| Liberal Democrats | 4 | +4 | 25.0 | 28.9 | |||||
| Conservative | 4 | +3 | 25.0 | 21.3 | |||||
References
- ^ a b "Policy and politics: Local Elections: Analysis: Council poll results". The Guardian. 1998-05-09. p. 16.
{{cite news}}:|access-date=requires|url=(help) - ^ "Local Elections results". The Times. 1998-05-09. p. 46.
{{cite news}}:|access-date=requires|url=(help) - ^ "Local Election Results, 1999". Centre for Research into Elections and Social Trends. Retrieved 2009-05-02.
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