1998 Waveney District Council election
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
- Labour 41
- Conservative 3
- Liberal Democrat 2
- Independent 2[1]
Election result
| 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 Democrats | 1 | 0 | 6.3 | ||||||
References
- ^ a b "Policy and politics: Local Elections: Analysis: Council poll results". The Guardian. 1998-05-09. p. 16.
- ^ "Local Elections results". The Times. 1998-05-09. p. 46.
