1998 Croydon London Borough Council election

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1998 Croydon London Borough Council election
Coat of arms of the London Borough of Croydon.svg
  1994 7 May 1998 (1998-05-07) 2002  

All 70 seats up for election to Croydon London Borough Council
36 seats needed for a majority
Registered223,588 [1]
Turnout84,507, 37.80% (Decrease2.svg 8.68) [1]
 First partySecond partyThird party
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Leader Valerie Shawcross UnknownUnknown
Party Labour Conservative Liberal Democrats
Leader sinceUnknownUnknownUnknown
Leader's seat New Addington UnknownUnknown
Last election40 seats, 40.78%30 seats, 42.80%0 seats, 15.07%
Seats won38311
Seat changeDecrease2.svg2Increase2.svg 1Increase2.svg 1
Popular vote80,52997,22823,635
Percentage39.7948.04%11.68%
SwingDecrease2.svg0.99Increase2.svg 5.24Decrease2.svg 3.39

Croydon London UK local election 1998 map.svg
Map of the results of the 1998 Croydon Council election. Conservatives in blue and Labour in red.

Council control before election


Labour

Council control after election


Labour

Elections to Croydon Council in London, England were held on 7 May 1998. The whole council was up for election and the Labour Party stayed in overall control of the council. [2] For the first time in a local election two polling stations were situated in supermarkets. [3]

Contents

Before the election the council had been seen as a top target for the Conservatives who only needed a small swing of 2 per cent to take control. [4] The Labour party had taken control of the council for the first time in the council's history in the previous election in 1994. [5] The removal of mounted patrols from parks and an increase in nursery places were seen as important issues in the election. [6] Both main parties concentrated on trying to get their vote out and were targeting several key wards. [5]

Background

In the intervening years between the 1994 and 1998 elections there were a total of 4 by-elections, none of which resulted in a seat changing hands between parties. [7]

In fact, this council was rare in that its composition hadn't changed in the 4 years between elections. [8] As such, the composition of the council just before the election was as follows:

4030
LabourCon

Election result

Croydon Local Election Result 1998 [9] [10] [11]
PartySeatsGainsLossesNet gain/lossSeats %Votes %Votes+/−
  Labour 38 [n 1] 02Decrease2.svg 254.2939.7980,529Decrease2.svg 0.99
  Conservative 3121Increase2.svg 144.2948.0497,228Increase2.svg 5.24
  Liberal Democrats 110Increase2.svg 11.4111.6823,635Decrease2.svg 3.39
 Independent Resident000Steady2.svg0.000.30600New
  Independent Green 000Steady2.svg0.000.13273New
  Monster Raving Loony 000Steady2.svg0.000.06114New
Total70 202,379
38131
LabourLDCon

Ward results

(*) - Indicates an incumbent candidate

(†) - Indicates an incumbent candidate standing in a different ward

Addiscombe

Addiscombe (3) [9] [10] [11]
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Labour Co-op Jeremy P. Fitzpatrick* 1,943 45.01 Increase2.svg 3.09
Labour Co-op Amanda N. Campbell 1,703
Labour Co-op Sean E. Fitzsimons* 1,686
Conservative Richard D. Barwell1,39333.10Increase2.svg 2.23
Conservative Richard R. Chatterjee1,306
Conservative Hella P.H. El-Drouble1,222
Independent ResidentStephen P. Collins53313.50New
Liberal Democrats Melanie L. Barlow3918.39Decrease2.svg 3.57
Liberal Democrats George W. Schlich314
Liberal Democrats Kay L. Schlich289
Registered electors 9,411Decrease2.svg 804
Turnout 3,92341.69Decrease2.svg 5.12
Rejected ballots180.46Increase2.svg 0.23
Labour Co-op hold
Labour Co-op hold
Labour Co-op hold

Ashburton

Ashburton (2) [9] [10] [11]
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Conservative Edwin S. Arram* 1,417 50.58 Increase2.svg 7.83
Conservative Avril E.M. Slipper* 1,355
Labour Michael J. Phelan1,05538.50Increase2.svg 0.78
Labour Neva Sequeira1,055
Liberal Democrats Charles Ashworth34310.91Decrease2.svg 8.62
Liberal Democrats Paul F. West255
Registered electors 6,327Decrease2.svg 205
Turnout 2,92546.23Decrease2.svg 4.20
Rejected ballots60.21Increase2.svg 0.15
Conservative hold
Conservative hold

Bensham Manor

Bensham Manor (3) [9] [10] [11]
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Labour Alexander J. Burridge 1,766 62.25 Decrease2.svg 5.29
Labour Paula M. Shaw* [n 2] 1,697
Labour Paul R. Mee* 1,668
Conservative Brenda Pullen64522.50Decrease2.svg 9.96
Conservative Sujata I. Bakrania613
Conservative Maureen B. Whiting596
Liberal Democrats John Fraser33610.70New
Liberal Democrats Peter Facey252
UK IndependentJames R. Feisenberger1254.55New
Registered electors 9,161Decrease2.svg 461
Turnout 2,97532.47Decrease2.svg 12.93
Rejected ballots210.71Increase2.svg 0.23
Labour hold
Labour hold
Labour hold

Beulah

Beulah (2) [9] [10] [11]
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Labour Roy A. Grantham* 1,368 50.00 Increase2.svg 3.83
Labour Hugh D. Malyan* [n 3] 1,330
Conservative Jonathan Bearman1,13141.10Decrease2.svg 0.77
Conservative Gloria J. Hutchens1,087
Liberal Democrats Jonathan R. Cope2408.90Decrease2.svg 3.06
Registered electors 6,050Decrease2.svg 294
Turnout 2,84947.09Decrease2.svg 5.50
Rejected ballots40.14Decrease2.svg 0.07
Labour hold
Labour hold

Broad Green

Broad Green (3) [9] [10] [11]
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Labour Rodney G. Matlock* 1,395 70.10 Decrease2.svg 3.96
Labour Stuart Collins* 1,331
Labour Peter L. Spalding* 1,253
Conservative Ian J. Parker61229.90Increase2.svg 3.96
Conservative Jill Thomas553
Conservative Keith B. Pearson532
Registered electors 8,754Decrease2.svg 36
Turnout 2,25925.81Decrease2.svg 12.32
Rejected ballots271.20Increase2.svg 0.72
Labour hold
Labour hold
Labour hold

Coulsdon East

Coulsdon East (3) [9] [10] [11]
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Conservative Christopher Wright* 2,234 47.13 Decrease2.svg 2.71
Liberal Democrats Ian R. Atkins 2,122 43.27 Increase2.svg 7.96
Conservative Jason S. Perry* 2,112
Conservative Brian A. Udell2,106
Liberal Democrats Michael T.A. Bishopp1,935
Liberal Democrats Mark B. Goodrich1,867
Labour Maggie Conway4749.60Decrease2.svg 5.25
Labour Charles King431
Labour Michael T. Ryan410
Registered electors 9,368Increase2.svg 35
Turnout 4,78851.11Increase2.svg 2.71
Rejected ballots110.23Increase2.svg 0.19
Conservative hold
Liberal Democrats gain from Conservative
Conservative hold

Croham

Croham (3) [9] [10] [11]
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Conservative Nicholas S. P-J. Keable 2,223 55.03 Increase2.svg 3.25
Conservative Paul J. McCombie 2,206
Conservative Mark B. Stockwell 2,127
Labour Alison J. Butler1,06025.61Increase2.svg 6.27
Labour Beatrice A. Pollard1,011
Labour Peter N. Horah980
Liberal Democrats Sylvia W. Bishopp61113.99Decrease2.svg 12.40
Liberal Democrats Joan H. Leck530
Liberal Democrats Geoffrey V. Gauge526
Independent Graham Johnson1293.25New
Independent Mark R.L. Samuel842.12New
Registered electors 10,140Increase2.svg 146
Turnout 4,05239.96Decrease2.svg 10.62
Rejected ballots130.32Increase2.svg 0.24
Conservative hold
Conservative hold
Conservative hold

Fairfield

Fairfield (3) [9] [10] [11]
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Conservative Robert W. Coatman* 2,189 52.20 Increase2.svg 3.05
Conservative Patricia F.L. Knight 2,120
Conservative Michael D. Wunn* 2,034
Labour Dominic G. O’Donnell1,39032.79Increase2.svg 3.08
Labour Neil McN. Jackson1,335
Labour Paul W. Scott1,260
Liberal Democrats Anthony J. Moss55612.20Decrease2.svg 3.25
Liberal Democrats Mahetabel Hay-Davies487
Liberal Democrats Carl P. Muller439
Monster Raving Loony John S. Cartwright1142.81New
Registered electors 11,470Decrease2.svg 196
Turnout 4,23436.91Decrease2.svg 5.93
Rejected ballots240.57Increase2.svg 0.25
Conservative hold
Conservative hold
Conservative hold

Fieldway

Fieldway (2) [9] [10] [11]
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Labour Co-op James L. Walker* 851 74.39 Decrease2.svg 1.65
Labour Co-op Mary M. Walker* 819
Conservative Madeleine T. Brundle29425.61Increase2.svg 1.65
Conservative Richard F. Brundle281
Registered electors 5,193Decrease2.svg 653
Turnout 1,24323.94Decrease2.svg 12.19
Rejected ballots110.88Increase2.svg 0.55
Labour hold
Labour hold

Heathfield

Heathfield (3) [9] [10] [11]
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Conservative Andrew J. Pelling* 2,328 65.07 Decrease2.svg 12.66
Conservative Mary M.H. Horden* 2,284
Conservative Margaret V. Mead* 2,283
Labour Jeffrey R. Primm88022.78Decrease2.svg 2.34
Labour Lydia E. Sookias776
Labour Mohammed Aslam758
Liberal Democrats Peter S. Ladanyi42912.15Decrease2.svg 4.65
Registered electors 8,991Decrease2.svg 205
Turnout 3,65340.63Decrease2.svg 6.96
Rejected ballots110.30Increase2.svg 0.21
Conservative hold
Conservative hold
Conservative hold

Kenley

Kenley (2) [9] [10] [11]
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Conservative Janice A. Buttinger 1,500 65.81 Increase2.svg 10.38
Conservative Steven L.V. Hollands 1,445
Labour Julie A. Candy46519.35Increase2.svg 2.57
Labour Michael A. Rosenbloom401
Liberal Democrats Jeremy A. Hargreaves33914.84Decrease2.svg 12.95
Liberal Democrats Robert Beadle325
Registered electors 6,581Decrease2.svg 132
Turnout 2,38836.29Decrease2.svg 7.98
Rejected ballots40.17Decrease2.svg 0.12
Conservative hold
Conservative hold

Monks Orchard

Monks Orchard (2) [9] [10] [11]
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Conservative Peter J. Campbell* 2,132 65.92 Increase2.svg 5.99
Conservative Derek R. Loughborough* 2,116
Labour David L. Davies88024.16Increase2.svg 2.28
Labour Joseph D. Assanah677
Liberal Democrats David G. Golding3429.92Decrease2.svg 8.26
Liberal Democrats Patricia F. West297
Registered electors 8,091Increase2.svg 114
Turnout 3,45042.64Decrease2.svg 8.46
Rejected ballots90.26Increase2.svg 0.01
Conservative hold
Conservative hold

New Addington

New Addington (3) [9] [10] [11]
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Labour Christopher Ward* [n 4] 1,076 61.66 Decrease2.svg 8.82
Labour Trevor J. Laffin* 1,023
Labour Valerie Shawcross* 981
Conservative John R. Miller66938.34Increase2.svg 8.82
Conservative Robin Sullivan627
Conservative Roy T. Miller619
Registered electors 7,934Decrease2.svg 612
Turnout 2,14427.02Decrease2.svg 11.85
Rejected ballots130.61Increase2.svg 0.07
Labour hold
Labour hold
Labour hold

Norbury

Norbury (3) [9] [10] [11]
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Labour Margaret R. Mansell* 1,858 48.82 Increase2.svg 2.91
Labour Peter W. Hopson* 1,796
Labour Shafi Khan* 1,793
Conservative Bryan J. Kendall1,65142.26Decrease2.svg 1.03
Conservative Alan G.E. Mason1,548
Conservative Madeleine B. Marvier1,516
Liberal Democrats David Armer3978.92Decrease2.svg 1.88
Liberal Democrats Peter B. Scott358
Liberal Democrats Robert G. Silver241
Registered electors 8,711Decrease2.svg 335
Turnout 4,03946.37Decrease2.svg 6.86
Rejected ballots210.52Increase2.svg 0.37
Labour hold
Labour hold
Labour hold

Purley

Purley (3) [9] [10] [11]
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Conservative Graham J. Bass* 2,367 58.06 Increase2.svg 8.88
Conservative Derek G. Millard* 2,351
Conservative Phillip J. Thomas 2,170
Labour Ian J. Smith81119.82Increase2.svg 3.93
Labour Douglas M. Mantell782
Liberal Democrats Sarah J. Newton78218.86Decrease2.svg 11.37
Labour Kandaswami Parameswaran759
Liberal Democrats Pamela A. Randall739
Liberal Democrats Jenefer G.A. Riley716
UK IndependentKathleen Serter1293.26New
Registered electors 10,968Decrease2.svg 17
Turnout 4,06737.08Decrease2.svg 8.60
Rejected ballots90.22Increase2.svg 0.10
Conservative hold
Conservative hold
Conservative hold

Rylands

Rylands (2) [9] [10] [11]
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Labour Karen A. Jewitt* 1,323 65.91 Increase2.svg 3.87
Labour Louisa P. Woodley 1,115
Conservative Colin S. Gamage65634.09Decrease2.svg 3.87
Conservative Joan M. North605
Registered electors 5,478Decrease2.svg 242
Turnout 2,03137.08Decrease2.svg 13.69
Rejected ballots190.94Increase2.svg 0.25
Labour hold
Labour hold

Sanderstead

Sanderstead (2) [9] [10] [11]
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Conservative Eric Shaw* [n 5] 2,183 67.92 Increase2.svg 14.16
Conservative Lynne C. Hale 2,130
Labour Ronald W. Fisher62816.69Increase2.svg 0.07
Liberal Democrats Spencer A. Grady47014.33Decrease2.svg 12.02
Liberal Democrats Gavin T. Howard-Jones440
Labour Paul J. Smith432
Independent ResidentSheila Lee411.06New
Independent ResidentDavid Lee26
Registered electors 7,786Decrease2.svg 4
Turnout 3,43144.06Decrease2.svg 6.71
Rejected ballots70.20Increase2.svg 0.02
Conservative hold
Conservative hold

Selsdon

Selsdon (2) [9] [10] [11]
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Conservative Richard H.R. Adamson* 2,277 69.96 Increase2.svg 19.42
Conservative Dudley S. Mead* 2,129
Labour Barry P. Buttigieg55916.94Increase2.svg 4.94
Labour John C. Simkins508
Liberal Democrats Barbara B. Cook42013.10Decrease2.svg 22.18
Liberal Democrats John M. Jefkins405
Registered electors 7,547Increase2.svg 80
Turnout 3,33844.23Decrease2.svg 10.60
Rejected ballots90.27Increase2.svg 0.22
Conservative hold
Conservative hold

South Norwood

South Norwood (3) [9] [10] [11]
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Labour Jane Avis 1,587 52.65 Increase2.svg 2.35
Labour Clive B. Fraser* 1,519
Labour Michael Jewitt* 1,484
Conservative George A. Filbey1,07835.43Decrease2.svg 2.62
Conservative Pauline Miles1,054
Conservative John L. Tooze957
Liberal Democrats Julie Hardy-McBride35711.92Increase2.svg 0.27
Liberal Democrats Jan Perry336
Registered electors 8,157Decrease2.svg 651
Turnout 3,08737.84Decrease2.svg 8.99
Rejected ballots150.49Increase2.svg 0.05
Labour hold
Labour hold
Labour hold

Spring Park

Spring Park (2) [9] [10] [11]
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Conservative Janet A. Marshall* 2,051 60.15 Increase2.svg 2.62
Conservative Michael D. Fisher 1,916
Labour Sarah A. Jones1,08931.57Increase2.svg 2.69
Labour Mary Whitby993
Independent Green Karl R. Williams2738.28New
Registered electors 7,590Increase2.svg 68
Turnout 3,36944.39Decrease2.svg 9.70
Rejected ballots170.50Increase2.svg 0.25
Conservative hold
Conservative hold

Thornton Heath

Thornton Heath (3) [9] [10] [11]
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Labour Patricia Clouder 1,682 62.43 Decrease2.svg 4.42
Labour Adrian S. Dennis* 1,595
Labour Wallace W. Garratt* 1,571
Conservative Peter C.D. Davis69425.37Decrease2.svg 7.78
Conservative Andrew C.G. Millard638
Conservative Jane Parker638
Liberal Democrats John Cornell33112.20New
Liberal Democrats Geoffrey Morley309
Liberal Democrats Beryl R. Pocock307
Registered electors 8,952Decrease2.svg 245
Turnout 2,86632.02Decrease2.svg 10.50
Rejected ballots220.77Decrease2.svg 0.10
Labour hold
Labour hold
Labour hold

Upper Norwood

Upper Norwood (2) [9] [10] [11]
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Labour Co-op Patrick T. Ryan* 1,440 50.83 Decrease2.svg 2.70
Labour Co-op Ian G. Payne* 1,187
Conservative Phillip T. Kenny1,04739.61Decrease2.svg 6.86
Conservative Martin C. Shaw1,000
Liberal Democrats Leo C.E. Held2479.56New
Registered electors 5,859Decrease2.svg 193
Turnout 2,69846.05Decrease2.svg 6.30
Rejected ballots220.82Increase2.svg 0.47
Labour Co-op hold
Labour Co-op hold

Waddon

Waddon (3) [9] [10] [11]
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Conservative Rex A.J. Calvert 1,610 47.75 Increase2.svg 16.66
Conservative Graham T. Dare 1,556
Labour Charles E. Burling* 1,528 41.99 Decrease2.svg 0.96
Conservative Philip P. Gamble1,490
Labour Timothy Godfrey1,298
Labour Bernardette Khan [n 6] 1,268
Liberal Democrats Steven H. Gauge36310.26Decrease2.svg 6.06
Liberal Democrats Henry J. Norton338
Liberal Democrats Helen Hadjicharalambous299
Registered electors 9,451Decrease2.svg 542
Turnout 3,56737.74Decrease2.svg 9.09
Rejected ballots130.36Increase2.svg 0.08
Conservative gain from Labour
Conservative gain from Labour
Labour hold

West Thornton

West Thornton (3) [9] [10] [11]
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Labour Clarence A. McKenzie* 1,449 61.91 Increase2.svg 4.21
Labour Gwendolyn E. Bernard* 1,408
Labour Raj Chandarana [n 7] 1,363
Conservative Roger C. Taylor91338.09Increase2.svg 10.01
Conservative Parshotam L. Bhagat868
Conservative Vinita Bearman815
Registered electors 9,374Decrease2.svg 434
Turnout 2,77529.60Decrease2.svg 14.39
Rejected ballots351.26Increase2.svg 0.95
Labour hold
Labour hold
Labour hold

Whitehorse Manor

Whitehorse Manor (3) [9] [10] [11]
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Labour Toni E. Letts* 1,400 66.59 Increase2.svg 3.33
Labour Gerry M. Ryan 1,284
Labour Martin A. Tiedemann 1,266
Conservative Quentin J. Hawkins70933.41Increase2.svg 8.69
Conservative Barbara Colliver677
Conservative Sheila E.E. Willis596
Registered electors 8,703Decrease2.svg 702
Turnout 2,27426.13Decrease2.svg 11.47
Rejected ballots210.92Increase2.svg 0.61
Labour hold
Labour hold
Labour hold

Woodcote and Coulsdon West

Woodcote and Coulsdon West (3) [9] [10] [11]
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Conservative David J. Osland* 2,163 52.52 Increase2.svg 2.67
Conservative Anna Hawkins* 2,161
Conservative Gavin L. Barwell 2,009
Labour James P.C. Darville80718.76Increase2.svg 3.95
Liberal Democrats John P. Callen77717.75Decrease2.svg 17.59
Labour Ronald E. Rowland768
Liberal Democrats Patricia Gauge697
Labour Aslam M. Hoda687
Liberal Democrats Keith C. Jacobs666
Independent Owen Kelly44110.97New
Registered electors 11,028Increase2.svg 184
Turnout 3,96335.94Decrease2.svg 7.99
Rejected ballots160.40Increase2.svg 0.38
Conservative hold
Conservative hold
Conservative hold

Woodside

Woodside (2) [9] [10] [11]
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Labour Co-op Brian P. Finegan* 1,183 52.53 Increase2.svg 1.81
Labour Co-op Anthony J. Newman* 1,121
Conservative Benjamin W. Grainger63728.55Decrease2.svg 4.77
Conservative Derek W. Dorey615
Liberal Democrats Hilary J. Waterhouse41518.92Increase2.svg 2.96
Registered electors 6,513Increase2.svg 71
Turnout 2,11932.53Decrease2.svg 12.13
Rejected ballots60.28Increase2.svg 0.18
Labour Co-op hold
Labour Co-op hold

Notes

  1. The number of seats and number of votes includes results from candidates standing under the Labour and Co-operative party
  2. Shaw was elected in a by-election triggered by the resignation of Cllr. Alison J. Roberts in 1996 [7]
  3. Maylan was elected in a by-electing triggered by the resignation of Cllr. Sherwan H. Chowdbury in 1994 [7]
  4. Ward was elected in a by-election triggered by the resignation of Cllr. Geraint R. Davies in 1997. [7]
  5. Shaw was elected in a by-election triggered by the death of Cllr Bruce T.H. Marshall in 1995 [7]
  6. Khan was a sitting councillor representing the Addiscombe ward
  7. Chandarana was a sitting councillor representing the Thornton Heath ward

References

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  2. Riddell, Peter (9 May 1998). "Apathy the winner in struggle between new and old Labour". The Times . p. 46.
  3. Travis, Alan (8 May 1998). "London leans to independent mayor improving life in the capital". The Guardian . Retrieved 26 April 2009.
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  5. 1 2 Ward, Lucy (4 May 1998). "When sofa apathy is party enemy No.1, it's all down to swinging the key wards Local elections: In Croydon both sides are concentrating on where they hope it will do most good. Lucy Ward reports". The Guardian . p. 4.
  6. "Councils of war: the 12 key town halls they're fighting for". Evening Standard . 6 May 1998. p. 19.
  7. 1 2 3 4 5 Minors, Michael; Grenham, Dennis (July 1998). "London Borough Council Elections - 7 May 1998 - including the Greater London Authority referendum results" (PDF). London Datastore. London Research Centre. p. 40. Retrieved 13 July 2025.
  8. "London Borough Council Elections - 7 May 1998 - including the Greater London Authority referendum results" (PDF). London Datastore. London Research Centre. July 1998. p. 35. Retrieved 13 July 2025.
  9. 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 Minors, Michael; Grenham, Dennis (July 1998). "London Borough Council Elections - 7 May 1998 - including the Greater London Authority referendum results" (PDF). London Datastore. London Research Centre. pp. 37–40, 194–195. Retrieved 13 July 2025.
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