1998 Birmingham City Council election

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1998 Birmingham City Council election
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 19967 May 19981999 
 First partySecond partyThird party
 
Party Labour Conservative Liberal Democrats
Seats won831716
Seat changeDecrease2.svg3Increase2.svg3Decrease2.svg1

Council control before election

Labour

Council control after election

Labour

The 1998 Birmingham City Council election took place on 7 May 1998 to elect members of Birmingham City Council in the West Midlands, England. One third of the council was up for election and the Labour Party kept overall control of the council. [1]

Result

Birmingham Local Election Result 1998 [1]
PartySeatsGainsLossesNet gain/lossSeats %Votes %Votes+/−
  Labour 26Decrease2.svg366.7
  Conservative 7Increase2.svg317.9
  Liberal Democrats 5Decrease2.svg112.8
 Others1Increase2.svg12.6

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References

  1. 1 2 "Local Elections results". The Times . 9 May 1998. p. 46.