1998 Carlisle City Council election

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The 1998 Carlisle City Council election took place on 7 May 1998 to elect members of Carlisle District Council in Cumbria, 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:

Election result

Carlisle local election result 1998 [2]
PartySeatsGainsLossesNet gain/lossSeats %Votes %Votes+/−
  Labour 10055.6
  Conservative 6033.3
  Liberal Democrats 105.6
  Independent 105.6

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References

  1. 1 2 "Policy and politics: Local Elections: Analysis: Council poll results". The Guardian . 9 May 1998. p. 16.
  2. "Local Elections results". The Times . 9 May 1998. p. 46.