1998 Hillingdon London Borough Council election

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1998 Hillingdon London Borough Council election
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  1994 7 May 1998 2002  

All 69 council seats for Hillingdon London Borough Council
35 seats needed for a majority
Registered177,334 [1]
Turnout61,932, 34.92% (Decrease2.svg 16.17) [1]
 First partySecond party
  No image wide.svg No image wide.svg
Party Conservative Labour
Last election25 seats, 40.92%43 seats, 44.59%
Seats before2543
Seats won3231
Seat changeIncrease2.svg 9Decrease2.svg 13
Popular vote68,40756,205
Percentage47.33%38.88%
SwingIncrease2.svg 6.41Decrease2.svg 5.71

 Third partyFourth party
 
Party Liberal Democrats Ind. Labour Party
Last election0 seats, 13.79%1 seat, 0.60%
Seats before01
Seats won40
Seat changeIncrease2.svg 4Decrease2.svg 1
Popular vote18,846Did not run
Percentage13.04%Did not run
SwingDecrease2.svg 0.75Did not run

Council Control before election


Labour

Council control after election


No Overall Control

The 1998 Hillingdon London Borough Council election took place on 7 May 1998 to elect members of Hillingdon London Borough Council in London, England. The whole council was up for election and the council went into no overall control. [2]

Contents

Background

Election result

Hillingdon London Borough Council elections 1998 [3] [4]
PartySeatsGainsLossesNet gain/lossSeats %Votes %Votes+/−
  Conservative 34112Increase2.svg 949.2747.3368,407Increase2.svg 6.41
  Labour 31113Decrease2.svg 1244.9338.8856,205Decrease2.svg 5.71
  Liberal Democrats 440Increase2.svg 45.8013.0418,846Decrease2.svg 0.75
  Independent 000Steady2.svg0.000.47676New
  Socialist (GB) 000Steady2.svg0.000.21300New
  BNP 000Steady2.svg0.000.07105Decrease2.svg 0.03
  Ind. Labour Party 001Decrease2.svg 10.00Did not runDid not runDid not run
Total69 144,539

Ward results

(*) - Indicates an incumbent candidate

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

Barnhill

Barnhill (3) [2] [3] [4]
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Labour John R. Major* [n 1] 1,419 74.19 Increase2.svg 0.63
Labour Lindsay Bliss* 1,360
Labour Anthony F. Way [n 2] 1,286
Conservative Nigel R. Barker48525.81Decrease2.svg 0.63
Conservative Arthur J. Preston478
Conservative David S. Benson451
Registered electors 6,850Increase2.svg 218
Turnout 1,94828.44Decrease2.svg 18.42
Rejected ballots100.51Increase2.svg 0.22
Labour hold
Labour hold
Labour hold

Botwell

Botwell (2) [2] [3] [4]
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Labour Linda J. Allen* 1,012 72.57 Increase2.svg 0.28
Labour Timothy J. Freeman 970
Conservative Paul J. Bavington39727.43Decrease2.svg 0.28
Conservative Robert G. Taylor352
Registered electors 4,889Increase2.svg 141
Turnout 1,44229.49Decrease2.svg 18.70
Rejected ballots60.42Increase2.svg 0.16
Labour hold
Labour hold

Bourne

Bourne (2) [2] [3] [4]
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Conservative Shirley A. Harper-O'Neill 895 45.24 Increase2.svg 5.13
Labour John V. Morse* 893 44.21 Decrease2.svg 2.22
Conservative Thomas M. Lackner858
Labour Sabelo Rawana820
Liberal Democrats Margaret B. Jacobs21510.55Decrease2.svg 2.91
Liberal Democrats Andrew W. Peach194
Registered electors 5,188Decrease2.svg 95
Turnout 2,02539.03Decrease2.svg 13.69
Rejected ballots60.30Increase2.svg 0.08
Conservative gain from Labour
Labour hold

Cavendish

Cavendish (2) [2] [3] [4]
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Liberal Democrats Stephen J. Carey 1,426 52.84 Increase2.svg18.01
Liberal Democrats Janet R. Campbell 1,406
Conservative Keith A. Morris*93334.15Decrease2.svg10.08
Conservative Conn F. Iggulden897
Labour Jayne C. Grant35113.01Decrease2.svg 7.93
Labour Alan K. Gilbert346
Registered electors 5,531Increase2.svg 321
Turnout 2,73549.45Decrease2.svg 8.30
Rejected ballots20.07Decrease2.svg 0.03
Liberal Democrats gain from Conservative
Liberal Democrats gain from Conservative

Charville

Charville (3) [2] [3] [4]
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Labour Michael C. Craxton* 1,158 47.42 Decrease2.svg 6.23
Labour Edward A.J. Harris [n 3] 1,110
Labour Stuart J. Ouseley 1,028
Conservative Kathleen Cooke94637.89Increase2.svg 3.66
Conservative Mary A. O'Connor876
Conservative Emile R.C. van Laer812
Liberal Democrats Peter J. Dollimore26510.16Decrease2.svg 1.96
Liberal Democrats Sheila M. Thomas227
Liberal Democrats Leonard C. Toms214
BNP Mark Bringlow1054.53New
Registered electors 7,315Decrease2.svg 9
Turnout 2,33031.85Decrease2.svg 21.25
Rejected ballots80.34Increase2.svg 0.19
Labour hold
Labour hold
Labour hold

Colham

Colham (2) [2] [3] [4]
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Labour Archibald A. Morrison 624 47.28 Decrease2.svg 5.29
Labour Mohammed Khursheed 567
Conservative Peter W. Robins51739.50Increase2.svg 9.17
Conservative Janet M. Routledge478
Liberal Democrats Florence A. Price17113.22Decrease2.svg 3.87
Liberal Democrats John M. Price162
Registered electors 4,918Increase2.svg 126
Turnout 1,32526.94Decrease2.svg 21.83
Rejected ballots90.68Increase2.svg 0.59
Labour hold
Labour hold

Cowley

Cowley (3) [2] [3] [4]
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Conservative Geoffrey D. Courtenay 1,245 45.99 Increase2.svg 11.47
Conservative David T. Simmonds 1,132
Labour Roderick P. Marshall 1,056 40.92 Decrease2.svg 7.96
Labour Peter Maguire952
Labour Peter K. Osborne*933
Conservative Sarabjit Singh928
Liberal Democrats Brian F. Filgate32013.09Decrease2.svg 3.51
Liberal Democrats Andrew N. Sims307
Registered electors 7,050Increase2.svg 94
Turnout 2,45934.88Decrease2.svg 14.95
Rejected ballots90.37Increase2.svg 0.37
Conservative gain from Labour
Conservative gain from Labour
Labour hold

Crane

Crane (2) [2] [3] [4]
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Labour John L. Oswell* [n 4] 1,044 71.35 Decrease2.svg 1.22
Labour Clifford D. Pattenden 958
Conservative Derek D. Baxter43628.65Increase2.svg 1.22
Conservative Cynnthia Robertson368
Registered electors 4,988Increase2.svg 194
Turnout 1,50830.23Decrease2.svg 17.75
Rejected ballots110.73Decrease2.svg 0.05
Labour hold
Labour hold

Deansfield

Deansfield (2) [2] [3] [4]
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Conservative James J. O'Neill 1,131 48.95 Increase2.svg 2.27
Conservative Solveig Stone 1,079
Labour Ian K.C. Mitchell73632.29Decrease2.svg 21.03
Labour Phyllis C. Sharkey722
Liberal Democrats Michael Cox47118.76New
Liberal Democrats Amirali G. Lakha376
Registered electors 5,384Decrease2.svg 41
Turnout 2,34343.52Decrease2.svg 13.03
Rejected ballots40.17Decrease2.svg 0.42
Conservative gain from Labour
Conservative gain from Labour

Eastcote

Eastcote (3) [2] [3] [4]
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Conservative Catherine S. Dann* 1,980 63.24 Increase2.svg 4.55
Conservative Graham E.M. Horn* 1,911
Conservative David W. Payne* 1,892
Labour Michael J.S. Roberts62820.42Decrease2.svg 0.25
Labour Graeme S. Matthews623
Labour Anthony D.H. Scott616
Liberal Democrats David J. Marshall54616.34Decrease2.svg 4.80
Liberal Democrats Garth L. Underwood484
Liberal Democrats Melanie M. Winterbotham464
Registered electors 7,722Increase2.svg 41
Turnout 3,05339.54Decrease2.svg 11.68
Rejected ballots130.43Increase2.svg 0.28
Conservative hold
Conservative hold
Conservative hold

Harefield

Harefield (2) [2] [3] [4]
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Conservative Sandra Jenkins 899 46.20 Increase2.svg 10.16
Conservative Caroline E. Mutton 839
Labour Pauiline D. Crawley*83841.95Decrease2.svg 12.54
Labour Anthony Burles*740
Liberal Democrats Elizabeth V. Jelfs23911.85Increase2.svg 2.38
Liberal Democrats James A. Jelfs207
Registered electors 5,346Increase2.svg 471
Turnout 1,96436.74Increase2.svg 0.70
Rejected ballots30.15Increase2.svg 0.07
Conservative gain from Labour
Conservative gain from Labour

Harlington

Harlington (3) [2] [3] [4]
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Labour Brian T. Neighbour* 1,247 53.20 Increase2.svg 2.04
Labour Graham R. Tomlin* 1,163
Labour Marion Way* 1,154
Conservative Marion Howell64027.80Increase2.svg 5.12
Conservative Matthew J. Fitzpatrick625
Conservative Philip Newman597
Liberal Democrats Anthony J. Little53814.66Decrease2.svg 11.50
Liberal Democrats Barbara M. Grange239
Liberal Democrats Tracy R. Taylor205
Independent Robert W. Lewis974.34New
Registered electors 7,254Increase2.svg 41
Turnout 2,17930.04Decrease2.svg 20.31
Rejected ballots40.18Increase2.svg 0.18
Labour hold
Labour hold
Labour hold

Heathrow

Heathrow (2) [2] [3] [4]
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Labour Catherine Stocker* 920 56.87 Decrease2.svg 4.36
Labour Michael S. Usher* [n 5] 864
Conservative Philip M. O'Connor51331.65Increase2.svg 0.71
Conservative Neil V.A. O'Connor480
Liberal Democrats Carl J. Nielsen20411.48New
Liberal Democrats Stuart Gunn156
Registered electors 5,640Increase2.svg 282
Turnout 1,64029.08Decrease2.svg 20.53
Rejected ballots90.55Increase2.svg 0.32
Labour hold
Labour hold

Hillingdon East

Hillingdon East (2) [2] [3] [4]
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Labour David J. Horne [n 6] 691 41.84 Increase2.svg 15.20
Labour Iain J. McIntosh 689
Conservative Michael J. Gibson [n 7] 61836.05Increase2.svg 13.35
Conservative Ian C. Taylor571
Liberal Democrats Audrey P. Monk21712.10Decrease2.svg 1.49
Liberal Democrats Jennifer Vernaza182
Socialist (GB) Julia A. Leonard [n 8] 16510.01New
Registered electors 5,329Increase2.svg 155
Turnout 1,65731.09Decrease2.svg 23.82
Rejected ballots30.18Increase2.svg 0.07
Labour hold
Labour gain from Independent Labour

Hillingdon North

Hillingdon North (2) [2] [3] [4]
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Liberal Democrats Jill Rhodes 942 40.93 Increase2.svg 5.09
Liberal Democrats Andrew Vernazza 919
Labour John Bebbington*76433.19Decrease2.svg 7.96
Labour John G. Lonsdale*745
Conservative Colin W. Giddings60525.88Increase2.svg 2.87
Conservative Jane R. Crease [n 9] 572
Registered electors 5,116Increase2.svg 41
Turnout 1,98938.88Decrease2.svg 23.13
Rejected ballots00.00Steady2.svg
Liberal Democrats gain from Labour
Liberal Democrats gain from Labour

Hillingdon West

Hillingdon West (3) [2] [3] [4]
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Conservative Josephine Barrett 1,131 57.21 Increase2.svg 13.27
Conservative Valeries C. Robins 1,099
Conservative Alfred G. Langley* 1,086
Labour Paul D. Barker60028.85Decrease2.svg 10.23
Labour Jonathan R. Hill536
Labour Sean L.W. McWhinnie536
Liberal Democrats Eileen Holland28813.94Decrease2.svg 3.04
Liberal Democrats Tony C. Bennett277
Liberal Democrats Patrick F. Filgate243
Registered electors 7,458Decrease2.svg 63
Turnout 1,98926.67Decrease2.svg 15.48
Rejected ballots110.55Increase2.svg 0.55
Conservative hold
Conservative hold
Conservative hold

Ickenham

Ickenham (3) [2] [3] [4]
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Conservative Jacqueline Griffith 2,626 67.49 Increase2.svg 8.11
Conservative Richard M. Barnes* 2,588
Conservative Raymond J. Puddifoot 2,576
Labour John Buckingham84720.86Decrease2.svg 0.89
Labour Linda A. Buckingham809
Labour Deborah A. Needham752
Liberal Democrats Montague B.H. Cooke47511.65Decrease2.svg 7.22
Liberal Democrats Alison M. Rudin440
Liberal Democrats Shani A. Roberts429
Registered electors 8,909Increase2.svg 237
Turnout 3,98344.71Decrease2.svg 10.57
Rejected ballots110.28Increase2.svg 0.28
Conservative hold
Conservative hold
Conservative hold

Manor

Manor (2) [2] [3] [4]
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Conservative David A. Yarrow* 1,158 53.88 Increase2.svg 7.50
Conservative Mohammad A. Miraj 1,023
Labour Robert P.M. Nunn58728.41Decrease2.svg 0.72
Labour Peter L. McDonald563
Liberal Democrats Kim M. Mathen37917.71Decrease2.svg 6.78
Liberal Democrats Norma C. Scott338
Registered electors 5,527Increase2.svg 137
Turnout 2,04737.04Decrease2.svg 16.74
Rejected ballots40.20Decrease2.svg 0.21
Conservative hold
Conservative hold

Northwood

Northwood (3) [2] [3] [4]
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Conservative Robert C. Benson 1,707 68.95 Increase2.svg 2.28
Conservative Scott M. Seaman-Digby 1,621
Conservative Albert Kanjee* 1,572
Labour Dorothy J. Blundell [n 10] 46217.34Increase2.svg 2.75
Labour Gilbert Greenall388
Labour Joesph I Daniel382
Liberal Democrats Keith W. Baker36313.71Decrease2.svg 5.03
Liberal Democrats Jane F. Woodnutt329
Liberal Democrats Shelagh A. Marshall282
Registered electors 7,556Increase2.svg 370
Turnout 2,46632.64Decrease2.svg 12.10
Rejected ballots90.36Increase2.svg 0.20
Conservative hold
Conservative hold
Conservative hold

Northwood Hills

Northwood Hills (3) [2] [3] [4]
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Conservative David A. Bishop* 1,357 55.20 Increase2.svg 3.32
Conservative Jonathan P.S. Bianco [n 11] 1,318
Conservative Andrew J. Retter* 1,316
Labour Ruth Allan77027.84Decrease2.svg 0.86
Labour Susan A. Hull625
Labour Margaret T. McDonald618
Liberal Democrats Henry G. Scott44016.96Decrease2.svg 2.46
Liberal Democrats Gerard G. Grange405
Liberal Democrats Neville G. Parsonage381
Registered electors 7,762Increase2.svg 409
Turnout 2,50432.26Decrease2.svg 16.94
Rejected ballots210.84Increase2.svg 0.70
Conservative hold
Conservative hold
Conservative hold

Ruislip

Ruislip (2) [2] [3] [4]
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Conservative Michael Kilbey* 1,426 63.76 Increase2.svg 10.41
Conservative Maurice Lancaster* 1,340
Labour Clifford C. Barton46721.16Increase2.svg 0.61
Labour David R. Herriott451
Liberal Democrats Alexander J. Wilson33515.08Decrease2.svg 11.02
Liberal Democrats Franci P.R. Croce319
Registered electors 5,580Increase2.svg 32
Turnout 2,21539.70Decrease2.svg 13.36
Rejected ballots80.36Increase2.svg 0.22
Conservative hold
Conservative hold

St Martins

St Martins (2) [2] [3] [4]
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Conservative Philip N. Corthorne* 1,409 54.69 Increase2.svg 1.34
Conservative Douglas S. Mills* 1,279
Labour Alan H. Howard54821.42Increase2.svg 0.87
Labour Trevor A.T. Richards505
Liberal Democrats Hilary F. Leighter34213.88Decrease2.svg 12.22
Liberal Democrats Richard A. Bonner340
Independent John R. Payton24610.01New
Registered electors 5,842Increase2.svg 294
Turnout 2,41241.29Decrease2.svg 11.77
Rejected ballots100.41Increase2.svg 0.27
Conservative hold
Conservative hold

Townfield

Townfield (3) [2] [3] [4]
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Labour Roy Hill 1,697 61.47 Decrease2.svg 7.87
Labour Dalip Chand* 1,676
Labour Jeanne M. Smith 1,664
Conservative Sandra J. Anderson78926.34Decrease2.svg 4.32
Conservative Michael J. Kirby750
Conservative Imtiaz Ahmad619
Independent Hamid A. Farooqi33312.19New
Registered electors 8,450Increase2.svg 428
Turnout 2,80933.24Decrease2.svg 17.13
Rejected ballots250.89Increase2.svg 0.40
Labour hold
Labour hold
Labour hold

Uxbridge North

Uxbridge North (2) [2] [3] [4]
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Conservative George E. Cooper* 1,229 61.92 Increase2.svg 9.38
Conservative Michael J. Heywood* 1,118
Labour Doreen Dell45320.24Decrease2.svg 6.14
Liberal Democrats Rosemary Gill33817.84Decrease2.svg 3.24
Labour Sameena Khan314
Registered electors 5,000Increase2.svg 113
Turnout 2,32746.54Decrease2.svg 7.38
Rejected ballots311.33Increase2.svg 1.03
Conservative hold
Conservative hold

Uxbridge South

Uxbridge South (2) [2] [3] [4]
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Labour James A. Jonas 729 52.11 Decrease2.svg 8.98
Labour Anne O'Shea [n 12] 689
Conservative David A. Hare65947.89Increase2.svg 22.33
Conservative David W. Routledge644
Registered electors 4,057Decrease2.svg 26
Turnout 1,43035.25Decrease2.svg 15.33
Rejected ballots161.12Increase2.svg 0.97
Labour hold
Labour hold

West Drayton

West Drayton (2) [2] [3] [4]
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Conservative Ann F. Banks 1,271 57.04 Increase2.svg 18.90
Conservative Dipak K.M. Patel 1,172
Labour Leigh R. Farrow66828.53Decrease2.svg 18.05
Labour Ashok K. Rator554
Liberal Democrats Kay Hooker30914.43Decrease2.svg 0.84
Registered electors 5,256Increase2.svg 65
Turnout 1,98937.84Decrease2.svg 14.42
Rejected ballots00.00Decrease2.svg 0.18
Conservative gain from Labour
Conservative gain from Labour

Wood End

Wood End (2) [2] [3] [4]
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Labour Janet E. Gardner* 916 55.19 Decrease2.svg 5.99
Labour Peter M. Ryerson* 839
Conservative Albert J. Tyrrell51932.04Increase2.svg 6.09
Conservative Sian L. Kelly500
Liberal Democrats Beryl D. Bell20312.77Decrease2.svg 0.10
Registered electors 5,004Increase2.svg 103
Turnout 1,60932.15Decrease2.svg 18.94
Rejected ballots70.44Increase2.svg 0.20
Labour hold
Labour hold

Yeading

Yeading (3) [2] [3] [4]
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Labour David R. Allam 1,191 57.84 Decrease2.svg 7.06
Labour Parmjit S. Dhanda 1,043
Labour Mahan S. Dhillon 984
Conservative Bruce Howell57329.49Decrease2.svg 5.61
Conservative Andrew P. Teebay545
Conservative Mohammad Anwar Bamber523
Socialist (GB) Lee R. Ellery23512.67New
Registered electors 7,173Increase2.svg 615
Turnout 1,91726.73Decrease2.svg 20.63
Rejected ballots140.73Increase2.svg 0.09
Labour hold
Labour hold
Labour hold

Yiewsley

Yiewsley (2) [2] [3] [4]
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Conservative Daniel A. Banks 715 45.56 Increase2.svg 10.99
Conservative Mark J. Chester 713
Labour Paul K. Harmsworth*69441.96Decrease2.svg 23.47
Labour Norman H. Nunn-Price [n 13] 621
Liberal Democrats Christopher Gee20512.48New
Liberal Democrats Margaret G.V. Wainwright186
Registered electors 5,240Decrease2.svg 40
Turnout 1,63831.26Decrease2.svg 16.25
Rejected ballots70.43Decrease2.svg 0.09
Conservative gain from Labour
Conservative gain from Labour

Notes

  1. Major was elected in a by-election trigerred by the resignation of Councillor Gulab S. Sharma in 1996. [5]
  2. Way was a sitting Councillor representing the Yeading ward.
  3. Harris was a sitting councillor representing the Barnhill ward
  4. Oswell was elected in a by-election trigerred by the death of Cllr. Christopher J. Mullen in 1995 [5]
  5. Usher was elected in a by-election triggered by the Death of Cllr. Philip Kordun in 1997 [5]
  6. Horne was a sitting councillor representing the Deansfield ward
  7. Gibson was a sitting councillor representing the Hillingdon West ward
  8. Leonard was a sitting councillor representing the Yeading ward. she was elected as a Labour councillor but decided to run this election with the Socialist Party of Great Britain
  9. Crease was a sitting councillor representing the Hillingdon West ward
  10. Blundell was a sitting councillor representing the West Drayton ward
  11. Bianco was a sitting councillor representing the Northwood ward
  12. O'Shea was a sitting councillor representing the Deansfield ward
  13. Nunn-Price was a sitting councillor representing the Bourne ward

References

  1. 1 2 Minors, Michael; Grenham, Dennis. "London Borough Council Elections - 7 May 1998 - including the Greater London Area referendum results" (PDF). London Datastore. London Research Centre. p. 204. Retrieved 28 May 2025.
  2. 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 29 30 "London Borough Council Elections 7 May 1998 including the Greater London Authority Referendum results" (PDF). London Datastore. London Research Centre. Retrieved 29 March 2015.
  3. 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 29 30 Minors, Michael; Grenham, Dennis. "London Borough Council Elections - 7 May 1998 - including the Greater London Authority referendum results" (PDF). London Datastore. London Research Centre. pp. 92–95, 202, 204–205. Retrieved 25 May 2025.
  4. 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 29 30 Rallings, Colin; Thrasher, Michael. "London Borough of Hillingdon Election Results 1964-2010" (PDF). Elections Centre. Plymouth University. pp. 11–12. Retrieved 25 May 2025.
  5. 1 2 3 Minors, Michael; Grenham, Dennis. "London Borough Council Elections - 7 May 1998 - including the Greater London Authority referendum results" (PDF). London Datastore. London Research Centre. p. 95. Retrieved 25 May 2025.