Stratford-on-Avon District Council election, 1998
The 1998 Stratford-on-Avon District Council election took place on 7 May 1998 to elect members of Stratford-on-Avon District Council in Warwickshire, England. One third of the council was up for election and the council stayed under no overall control.[1]
After the election, the composition of the council was
Election result
Before the election the Liberal Democrats ran the council as a minority administration, with the Conservatives the second largest party.[3] The election saw this continue with the Liberal Democrats making one gain in Henley ward from the Conservatives by 10 votes.[4] However the Conservatives also ended the election with an extra seat after the independents lost 2 seats, including in Stratford Alveston.[4] All 3 of the Liberal Democrat, Conservative and Labour group leaders successfully defended their seats in the election, with the Liberal Democrat council leader, Susan Juned holding Alcester with a 77% majority.[4]
Stratford-on-Avon Local Election Result 1998[1] |
Party |
Seats |
Gains |
Losses |
Net gain/loss |
Seats % |
Votes % |
Votes |
+/− |
|
Liberal Democrat |
10 |
|
|
+1 |
52.6 |
|
|
|
|
Conservative |
7 |
|
|
+1 |
36.8 |
|
|
|
|
Labour |
1 |
|
|
0 |
5.3 |
|
|
|
|
Independent |
1 |
|
|
-2 |
5.3 |
|
|
|
References
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 "Local Elections results". The Times. 1998-05-09. p. 46.
- ↑ "Policy and politics: Local Elections: Analysis: Council poll results". The Guardian. 1998-05-09. p. 16.
- ↑ Harrison, Stephen (1998-05-06). "Battle of the parties that really counts Tomorrow voters across the West Midlands have a chance to deliver their verdicts on the performance of local councils. Local Government Correspondent Stephen Harrison concludes his series on local elections in the region with a look at the ballot battles in Warwickshire.". Birmingham Post. p. 4.
- ↑ 4.0 4.1 4.2 Jackson, Guy (1998-05-08). "Hanging on an old knife-edge". Birmingham Post. p. 3.