1998 Cherwell District Council election

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The 1998 Cherwell District Council election took place on 7 May 1998 to elect members of Cherwell District Council in Oxfordshire, England. One third of the council was up for election and the council stayed under no overall control. [1]

17 seats were contested in the election with the three main political parties standing in most of the seats along with 2 independent candidates. [2] The results saw the Labour party lose 2 seats but remain the largest party on the council, while the Conservatives gained 2 seats. [3]

After the election, the composition of the council was

Election result

Cherwell local election result 1998 [4]
PartySeatsGainsLossesNet gain/lossSeats %Votes %Votes+/−
  Conservative 9+252.9
  Labour 5-229.4
  Liberal Democrats 2011.8
  Independent 105.9

References

  1. 1 2 "Local Elections results". The Times . 9 May 1998. p. 46.
  2. "Election is a family affair". Oxford Mail. 8 April 1998. Retrieved 19 October 2009.[ permanent dead link ]
  3. "Lord mayor beats Greens". Oxford Mail. 8 May 1998. Retrieved 19 October 2009.[ permanent dead link ]
  4. "Policy and politics: Local Elections: Analysis: Council poll results". The Guardian. 9 May 1998. p. 16.