Lambeth London Borough Council election, 1998

Elections to Lambeth London Borough Council were held on 7 May 1998. The whole council was up for election and the Labour party took overall control of the council.[1][2]

Election result

Lambeth Local Election Result 1998[1]
Party Seats Gains Losses Net gain/loss Seats % Votes % Votes +/−
  Labour 41 +19 64.1 42.1 +7.5
  Liberal Democrat 18 -7 28.1 29.3 -2.8
  Conservative 5 -9 7.8 17.5 -8.0
  Independent 0 0 3 -3 0

Ward results

* - Existing Councillor seeking re-election.

Angell

Angell (3)
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Labour Dominic Hogan 946
Labour Donatus Anyanwu 906
Labour Simon Stevens 887
Independent Thomas Butler 315
Independent David Woolford 301
Independent Andrew Morris 274
Liberal Democrat Alan Beven 229
Green Albere Hanna 197
Liberal Democrat Manjula Roy 194
Liberal Democrat Richard Laming 178
Conservative Sheila Angel 134
Conservative Michael Angel 133
Conservative Robert Angel 104
Movement for Justice Alexander Owolade 95
Communist Peter Clifford 59
Turnout
Labour hold Swing
Labour hold Swing
Labour hold Swing

Bishop's

Bishop's (3)
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Turnout
Labour gain from Liberal Democrat Swing
Liberal Democrat hold Swing
Liberal Democrat hold Swing

Clapham Park

Clapham Park (3)
Party Candidate Votes % ±%

Clapham Town

Clapham Town (3)
Party Candidate Votes % ±%

Ferndale

Ferndale (3)
Party Candidate Votes % ±%

Gipsy Hill

Gipsy Hill (3)
Party Candidate Votes % ±%

Herne Hill

Herne Hill (3)
Party Candidate Votes % ±%

Knight's Hill

Knight's Hill (3)
Party Candidate Votes % ±%

Larkhall

Larkhall (3)
Party Candidate Votes % ±%

Oval

Oval (3)
Party Candidate Votes % ±%

Prince's

Prince's (3)
Party Candidate Votes % ±%

St Leonard's

St Leonard's (3)
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Liberal Democrat Clive Bennett 1,162
Liberal Democrat Brian Palmer 1,103
Liberal Democrat Roger Giess 1,092
Labour Sally A Bowdery 727
Labour Roger C J Bowdery 703
Labour Brycchan Carey 630
Conservative Joanna M Barker 618
Conservative Andrew W Burkinshaw 580
Conservative Glyn M Kyle 580
Green Hugh R Fraser 213
Turnout
Liberal Democrat gain from Conservative Swing
Liberal Democrat gain from Conservative Swing
Liberal Democrat gain from Conservative Swing

St Martin's

St Martin's (3)
Party Candidate Votes % ±%

Stockwell

Stockwell (3)
Party Candidate Votes % ±%

Streatham Hill

Streatham Hill (3)
Party Candidate Votes % ±%

Streatham South

Streatham South (3)
Party Candidate Votes % ±%

Streatham Wells

Streatham Wells (3)
Party Candidate Votes % ±%

Thornton

Thornton (2)
Party Candidate Votes % ±%

Thurlow Park

Thurlow Park (2)
Party Candidate Votes % ±%

Town Hall

Town Hall (3)
Party Candidate Votes % ±%

Tulse Hill

Tulse Hill (3)
Party Candidate Votes % ±%

Vassall

Vassall (3)
Party Candidate Votes % ±%

References

  1. 1.0 1.1 "Local Elections results". The Times. 9 May 1998. p. 46.
  2. https://www.whatdotheyknow.com/request/34120/response/88477/attach/3/Election%20of%20Councillors%207th%20May%201998.pdf