1998 Gloucester City Council election

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The 1998 Gloucester City Council election took place on 5 May 1998 to elect members of Gloucester City Council in England.

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Results

Gloucester City Council election, 1998 [1]
PartySeatsGainsLossesNet gain/lossSeats %Votes %Votes+/−
  Conservative 435.6
  Labour 1038.3
  Liberal Democrats 626.0
  Green 00.0
  Independent 00.0
 Other00.1

Ward results

Abbeymead

Abbeymead (3) 1998 [2]
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Liberal Democrats Ms. R. Holman 1,178 51.7
Liberal Democrats P. Lush 1,119
Liberal Democrats S. Reeve 1,013
Conservative A. Gravells72031.6
Conservative M. Rentell598
Conservative M. Richings582
Labour Ms. J. Grigg38116.7
Labour T. Smith357
Labour M. Shepstone315
Turnout 7091
Liberal Democrats win (new seat)

Barnwood

Barnwood (3)1998 [2]
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Labour A. Hanks 818 52.7
Labour D. Mockridge 711
Labour M. Lawlor 624
Conservative P. Beer56036.1
Conservative Ms. N. Richings507
Conservative M. Day491
Liberal Democrats K. Mitchell17411.2
Liberal Democrats Ms. N. West157
Liberal Democrats U. Bhaimia113
Turnout 6033
Labour hold Swing

Barton

Barton 1998 [2]
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Labour T. Haines 638 71.4
Conservative L. Proctor17719.8
Liberal Democrats Ms. V. Ellis788.7
Turnout 4901
Labour hold Swing

Eastgate

Eastgate 1998 [2]
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Labour D. Duncan 943 64.3
Conservative H. Harrison37825.8
Liberal Democrats M. Ginwalla14610.0
Turnout 5979
Labour hold Swing

Hucclecote

Hucclecote (3) 1998 [2]
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Liberal Democrats Ms. S. Blakeley 1,542 47.4
Liberal Democrats W. Crowther 1,472
Liberal Democrats P. McLellan 1,457
Conservative C. Pullon117636.1
Conservative Ms. E. Noakes983
Conservative A. Franklin887
Labour M. Dempsey53616.5
Labour Ms. C. Knapman503
Labour M. Ferguson476
Turnout 7471
Liberal Democrats win (new seat)

Kingsholm

Kingsholm 1998 [2]
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Conservative M. Hawthorne 1,250 52.1
Liberal Democrats D. Evans73430.6
Labour P. Barker41617.3
Turnout 6453
Conservative hold Swing

Linden

Linden 1998 [2]
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Labour Ms. M. Smith 922 63.6
Conservative M. Taylor40127.7
Liberal Democrats Ms. V. Wilcox1268.7
Turnout
Labour hold Swing

Longlevens

Longlevens 1998 [2]
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Labour D. Cook 828 38.9
Conservative Ms. S. McClung75735.6
Liberal Democrats Ms. Phillips V.54125.4
Turnout 6695
Labour hold Swing

Matson

Matson 1998 [2]
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Labour K. Stephens 649 62.9
Conservative R. Cooke24623.9
Liberal Democrats G. Phillips1029.9
Socialist R. Frost343.3
Turnout 5495
Labour hold Swing

Podsmead

Podsmead 1998 [2]
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Labour A. Meredith 714 54.0
Conservative K. Moran34326.0
Liberal Democrats G. Slatter26420.0
Turnout
Labour hold Swing

Quedgeley

Quedgeley (2) 1998 [2]
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Conservative G. Thompson 883 47.0
Conservative M. White 850
Labour A. McGonigle58130.9
Liberal Democrats D. Brearey41622.1
Liberal Democrats A. Balsham413
Labour C. Clarke412
Turnout 7532
Conservative hold Swing

Tuffley

Tuffley 1998 [2]
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Labour N. Durrant 1,098 53.0
Conservative T. Leach74135.8
Liberal Democrats Ms. A. Evans23211.2
Turnout 6161
Labour hold Swing

Westgate

Westgate 1998 [2]
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Conservative S. Morgan 664 41.8
Liberal Democrats Ms. B. Caldwell51932.7
Labour B. Large40625.6
Turnout 5196
Conservative hold Swing

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References

  1. ↑ "Local Election Handbook 1998" (PDF). Election Centre. Retrieved 3 March 2021.
  2. 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 "Gloucester City Council Election Results 1973-2012" (PDF). Elections Centre. Retrieved 3 March 2021.
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