1998 Dudley Metropolitan Borough Council election

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Elections to Dudley Metropolitan Borough Council were held on 7 May 1998. One third of the council was up for election and the Labour party kept overall control of the council. [1]

After the election, the composition of the council was

Election result

Dudley Local Election Result 1998
PartySeatsGainsLossesNet gain/lossSeats %Votes %Votes+/−
  Labour 17-270.8
  Liberal Democrats 4+316.7
  Conservative 3-112.5

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References

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