The 1998 Newcastle upon Tyne Council election took place on 7 May 1998 to elect members of Newcastle upon Tyne Metropolitan Borough Council in Tyne and Wear, 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
| Newcastle upon Tyne Local Election Result 1998 | ||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Party | Seats | Gains | Losses | Net gain/loss | Seats % | Votes % | Votes | +/- | ||
| Labour | 23 | 0 | 82.1 | |||||||
| Liberal Democrat | 5 | 0 | 17.9 | |||||||
| Preceded by Newcastle upon Tyne Council election 1996 |
Newcastle upon Tyne local elections | Succeeded by Newcastle upon Tyne Council election 1999 |