Hartlepool Borough Council election, 1998
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
Election result
Hartlepool Local Election Result 1998[2][3] |
Party |
Seats |
Gains |
Losses |
Net gain/loss |
Seats % |
Votes % |
Votes |
+/− |
|
Labour |
8 |
|
|
-7 |
50.0 |
45.2 |
|
|
|
Liberal Democrat |
4 |
|
|
+4 |
25.0 |
28.9 |
|
|
|
Conservative |
4 |
|
|
+3 |
25.0 |
21.3 |
|
|
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