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Elections to Gateshead Council in Tyne and Wear, England 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:
| Party | Seats | Gains | Losses | Net gain/loss | Seats % | Votes % | Votes | +/− | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Labour | 18 | 0 | 78.3 | ||||||
| Liberal Democrats | 5 | 0 | 21.7 | ||||||
| Preceded by 1996 Gateshead Council election | Gateshead local elections | Succeeded by 1999 Gateshead Council election |
 Council elections in Tyne and Wear | |
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| Gateshead | |
| Newcastle | |
| North Tyneside | |
| South Tyneside | |
| Sunderland | |
| Mayor of the North East | |
| Tyne and Wear CC | |
| North of Tyne mayor |
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