1998 Lambeth London Borough Council election

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1998 Lambeth London Borough Council election
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  1994 7 May 1998 (1998-05-07) 2002  

All 64 seats up for election to Lambeth London Borough Council
33 seats needed for a majority
Registered183,447 [1]
Turnout58,937, 32.13% (Decrease2.svg 10.88) [1]
 First partySecond party
  No image wide.svg No image wide.svg
Party Labour Liberal Democrats
Last election'24 seats, 36.37%24 seats, 11.36%
Seats before2325
Seats won4118
Seat changeIncrease2.svg18Decrease2.svg 7
Popular vote71,11248,857
Percentage45.35%31.16%
SwingIncrease2.svg8.98Decrease2.svg 2.35

 Third partyFourth party
 
Party Conservative Independent
Last election16 seats, 26.35%0 seats, 0.21%
Seats before151
Seats won50
Seat changeDecrease2.svg 10Decrease2.svg 1
Popular vote28,855821
Percentage18.40%0.52
SwingDecrease2.svg 7.95Increase2.svg 0.31

Council control before election


Labour

Council control after election


Labour

Elections to Lambeth London Borough Council were held on 7 May 1998. The whole council was up for election and the Labour Party took overall control of the council. [2] [3]

Contents

Election result

Lambeth Local Election Result 1998 [2] [4] [5]
PartySeatsGainsLossesNet gain/lossSeats %Votes %Votes+/−
  Labour 41180Increase2.svg 1864.0645.3571,112Increase2.svg 8.98
  Liberal Democrats 18310Decrease2.svg 728.1331.1648,857Decrease2.svg 2.35
  Conservative 5010Decrease2.svg 107.8118.4028,855Decrease2.svg 7.95
  Green 000Steady2.svg0.003.425,357Increase2.svg 1.80
 Independent Democrat000Steady2.svg0.000.671,058Decrease2.svg 0.77
  Independent 001Decrease2.svg 10.000.52821Increase2.svg 0.31
  Socialist Alliance 000Steady2.svg0.000.24373New
  Socialist (GB) 000Steady2.svg0.000.11166New
 Tenants and Residents000Steady2.svg0.000.09144New
  Communist 000Steady2.svg0.000.0459Increase2.svg 0.02
Total64 156,802

Ward results

(*) - Indicates an incumbent candidate

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

Angell

Angell (3) [4] [5]
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Labour Ambrose D. Hogan 946 48.43 Increase2.svg 3.64
Labour Donatus Anyanwu 906
Labour Simon Stevens 887
Independent DemocratThomas C. Butler31515.74Decrease2.svg 7.14
Independent DemocratRaymond D. Woolford301
Independent DemocratAndrew R. Morris274
Liberal Democrats Alan W. Bevan [n 1] 22910.63Decrease2.svg 8.35
Green Albere Hanna19710.45Increase2.svg 2.73
Liberal Democrats Manjula Roy194
Liberal Democrats Richard A.C. Laming178
Conservative Michael E. Angel134
Conservative Sheila M. Angel1346.58Increase2.svg 0.95
Conservative Robert D. Angel104
Independent Alexander Owolade955.04New
Communist Peter Clifford593.13New
Registered electors 7,553Increase2.svg 172
Turnout 1,86924.75Decrease2.svg11.37
Rejected ballots180.96Increase2.svg 0.73
Labour hold
Labour hold
Labour hold

Bishop's

Bishop's (3) [4] [5]
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Liberal Democrats Peter J. Truesdale* 1,033 38.81 Decrease2.svg18.13
Labour Leslie D. Boodram 1,011 38.93 Increase2.svg 5.14
Labour Stephen T. Terence 1,011
Liberal Democrats Catriona M. Moore977
Liberal Democrats Gilbert E. Williams*941
Labour David M.A. Smith938
Green Vahe Bastajian1756.90New
Conservative Barbara Winbourne1515.58Increase2.svg 0.82
Tenants and ResidentsJohn Howard1445.68New
Conservative Kenneth E.J. Graham140
Conservative Avril Firman133
Independent Nigelle P. de Bar582.29New
Independent Simeon J. Fuller461.81New
Registered electors 7,889Increase2.svg 700
Turnout 2,46231.21Decrease2.svg11.87
Rejected ballots130.53Increase2.svg 0.47
Liberal Democrats hold
Labour gain from Liberal Democrats
Labour gain from Liberal Democrats

Clapham Park

Clapham Park (3) [4] [5]
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Labour Ruth M. Ling* 1,527 44.55 Increase2.svg 6.01
Labour Roland L. Doven 1,392
Labour Martin J. McEwan 1,378
Liberal Democrats Darren Sanders1,15434.00Increase2.svg 9.77
Liberal Democrats Matthew Bryant1,120
Liberal Democrats Clive Gross1,005
Conservative Richard F. Bassett69821.45Decrease2.svg15.79
Conservative Gianfranco Letizia691
Conservative Richard J. Forsdyke680
Registered electors 9,585Increase2.svg 665
Turnout 3,50636.58Decrease2.svg 7.95
Rejected ballots381.08Increase2.svg 1.03
Labour hold
Labour hold
Labour hold

Clapham Town

Clapham Town (3) [4] [5]
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Labour Christopher M. Henley 1,382 41.33 Increase2.svg 4.46
Labour Michael English* 1,268
Labour Claudette V. Hewitt 1,240
Conservative Bernard A.R. Gentry*1,19434.47Decrease2.svg 1.59
Conservative John Swannick1,026
Conservative David E.E. Green1,025
Green Ben G. Hardy43013.70New
Liberal Democrats Maria M. Gardner-Brown39510.50Decrease2.svg16.58
Liberal Democrats Malcolm I. Baines310
Liberal Democrats Maureen A. Mele283
Registered electors 8,863Increase2.svg 678
Turnout 3,07634.71Decrease2.svg11.26
Rejected ballots80.26Increase2.svg 0.13
Labour hold
Labour gain from Conservative
Labour hold

Ferndale

Ferndale (3) [4] [5]
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Labour Richard P. Jarman 1,176 53.83 Increase2.svg 2.54
Labour Mohammed Z. Abu-Bakr* [n 2] 1,153
Labour Paul McGlone 1,115
Liberal Democrats Patrick R. Mitchell35714.66Decrease2.svg 9.00
Green Penelope A. Shepherd30214.16Increase2.svg 3.41
Liberal Democrats John R. Medway294
Liberal Democrats Pavel Pinkava287
Conservative Alison J. Davis2449.47Decrease2.svg 1.50
Conservative Andrew C. Calder181
Conservative Sheila Calder181
Independent DemocratEarl Simms1687.88Increase2.svg 4.55
Registered electors 9,451Increase2.svg 818
Turnout 2,08422.05Decrease2.svg11.06
Rejected ballots432.06Increase2.svg 1.85
Labour hold
Labour hold
Labour hold

Gipsy Hill

Gipsy Hill (3) [4] [5]
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Conservative Janet Grigg* 1,525 46.04 Increase2.svg 4.56
Conservative Russell J. A'Court 1,338
Conservative Gareth F.T. Compton 1,330
Labour John D. Fraser1,31138.23Increase2.svg 3.78
Labour Neil Semple1,110
Labour Philip P. Smith1,061
Green David S. Goodman2658.73Increase2.svg 2.21
Liberal Democrats Timothy D.D. Evans2347.00Decrease2.svg11.02
Liberal Democrats Andrew J. Thurburn212
Liberal Democrats Roger P.D. Stewart191
Registered electors 8,760Increase2.svg 64
Turnout 3,13335.76Decrease2.svg 8.59
Rejected ballots150.48Increase2.svg 0.45
Conservative hold
Conservative hold
Conservative hold

Herne Hill

Herne Hill (3) [4] [5]
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Labour James C. Dickson* 1,415 48.48 Increase2.svg 4.75
Labour Kirsty E. McHugh 1,359
Labour Peter G. O'Connell* 1,170
Conservative Evan A.H. Davies56418.72Decrease2.svg14.28
Conservative Lewis Robinson500
Liberal Democrats Andrew M. Bennett46413.33Increase2.svg 1.09
Conservative Shah M.C. Isfahan459
Green Timothy J. Mather38714.27Increase2.svg 4.94
Liberal Democrats Diane E. Grigsby344
Liberal Democrats Dave B. Raval276
Socialist Alliance William Hynes1415.20New
Registered electors 8,376Increase2.svg 684
Turnout 2,54630.40Increase2.svg16.05
Rejected ballots190.75Increase2.svg 0.55
Labour hold
Labour hold
Labour hold

Knight's Hill

Knight's Hill (3) [4] [5]
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Labour Paul Connolly 1,554 41.09 Increase2.svg 7.81
Labour Colin F. Crooks 1,275
Liberal Democrats Robert S. McConnell* [n 3] 1,238 35.24 Increase2.svg13.24
Labour Netti M. Williams1,180
Liberal Democrats Morris Martin1,128
Liberal Democrats Joel E. Robinson1,072
Conservative Nathalie Ray60217.95Decrease2.svg26.78
Conservative Thomas C.D. Shaw581
Conservative Graeme S.G. Tennyson568
Green John E. Parham1865.72New
Registered electors 9,278Increase2.svg 121
Turnout 3,44737.15Decrease2.svg 5.06
Rejected ballots150.44Increase2.svg 0.28
Labour gain from Conservative
Labour gain from Conservative
Liberal Democrats hold

Larkhall

Larkhall (3) [4] [5]
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Labour Kevin D. Craig* [n 4] 1,357 41.75 Decrease2.svg 4.13
Labour Rupert Bawden 1,252
Labour Esther McAulay Green 1,112
Liberal Democrats Clive D. Parry97029.44Decrease2.svg13.24
Liberal Democrats Shane A. Redfearn-Sinclair872
Liberal Democrats George E. Watson782
Independent Elizabeth A. Tapsell* [n 5] 41313.90New
Green Henry Bewley2076.97New
Conservative Penelope A. Sinclair2065.18Decrease2.svg 4.34
Conservative Helen M. Gentry135
Conservative William M. Trelawney121
Independent Joseph J. Desouza822.76New
Registered electors 8,670Increase2.svg 472
Turnout 2,76731.91Decrease2.svg 3.22
Rejected ballots100.36Increase2.svg 0.12
Labour hold
Labour gain from Independent
Labour gain from Liberal Democrats

Oval

Oval (3) [4] [5]
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Liberal Democrats Marietta F. Crichton-Stuart* 1,412 48.82 Increase2.svg 1.06
Liberal Democrats John Feenan 1,267
Liberal Democrats Andrew J. Sawdon* 1,261
Labour Elizabeth J. Atkinson1,05334.80Decrease2.svg 6.36
Labour Stephen T. Beer925
Labour John P. Hayes831
Conservative John B. Taylor40410.21Increase2.svg 2.91
Conservative Christopher R. Sinclair230
Conservative Robert H. Halfon190
Socialist (GB) Anne E. Hollifield1666.17New
Registered electors 8,733Increase2.svg 754
Turnout 2,76931.71Decrease2.svg13.36
Rejected ballots50.18Increase2.svg 0.07
Liberal Democrats hold
Liberal Democrats hold
Liberal Democrats hold

Prince's

Prince's (3) [4] [5]
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Liberal Democrats Michael W. Tuffrey* 1,204 54.05 Decrease2.svg 8.18
Liberal Democrats Keith E. Fitchett* 1,134
Liberal Democrats Sandra J. Lawman* [n 6] 1,095
Labour Matthew Clifton75733.93Increase2.svg 5.10
Labour Alistair S. Fletcher725
Labour David N. Salisbury-Jones [n 7] 673
Conservative Stephen J. Collier23510.42Increase2.svg 3.32
Conservative Andrew Hayes218
Conservative Jane A. Wright209
Independent James A.H. Wood341.60New
Registered electors 6,282Increase2.svg 143
Turnout 2,29536.53Decrease2.svg11.56
Rejected ballots70.31Increase2.svg 0.17
Liberal Democrats hold
Liberal Democrats hold
Liberal Democrats hold

St Leonard's

St Leonard's (3) [4] [5]
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Liberal Democrats Clive L.A. Bennett 1,162 42.85 Increase2.svg 8.75
Liberal Democrats Brian J. Palmer 1,103
Liberal Democrats Roger J. Giess 1,092
Labour Sally A. Bowdery72726.29Increase2.svg 4.18
Labour Roger C.J. Bowdery703
Labour Brycchan Carey630
Conservative Joanna M. Barker61822.70Decrease2.svg21.09
Conservative Andrew W. Burkinshaw580
Conservative Glyn M. Kyle580
Green Hugh R. Fraser2138.16New
Registered electors 8,296Increase2.svg 362
Turnout 2,66032.06Decrease2.svg12.07
Rejected ballots70.26Decrease2.svg 0.03
Liberal Democrats gain from Conservative
Liberal Democrats gain from Conservative
Liberal Democrats gain from Conservative

St Martin's

St Martin's (3) [4] [5]
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Labour Judith A. Brodie 1,189 55.29 Increase2.svg17.33
Labour Thomas G. Franklin* 1,138
Labour Toren J. Smith* 1,049
Conservative Claire M. Baker45118.74Increase2.svg18.31
Conservative Michael Lawson363
Conservative Carolyn M. Young330
Liberal Democrats Peter C.J. Alman29613.54Decrease2.svg 3.08
Liberal Democrats Philip Marshall284
Green Maureen J. Owens25312.43New
Liberal Democrats Robert Russell247
Registered electors 7,798Increase2.svg 339
Turnout 2,08326.71Decrease2.svg16.62
Rejected ballots60.29Increase2.svg 0.23
Labour hold
Labour gain from Conservative
Labour hold

Stockwell

Stockwell (3) [4] [5]
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Liberal Democrats Anthony F. Bottrall* 1,043 41.54 Decrease2.svg 6.70
Labour Hugh H. David 1,020 41.51 Increase2.svg 9.28
Labour Abigail Melville 917
Liberal Democrats Catherine E. Cumberbatch-Barnett884
Liberal Democrats Emma E. Must844
Labour Kamal K. Paul832
Green James Fraser2079.31Increase2.svg 5.37
Conservative Keith L. Best2027.63Decrease2.svg 6.42
Conservative Virginia Taylor167
Conservative Elizabeth M. Gibson140
Registered electors 7,842Increase2.svg 593
Turnout 2,35730.06Decrease2.svg15.28
Rejected ballots271.15Increase2.svg 1.03
Liberal Democrats hold
Labour gain from Liberal Democrats
Labour gain from Liberal Democrats

Streatham Hill

Streatham Hill (3) [4] [5]
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Liberal Democrats June Fewtrell 1,513 50.33 Decrease2.svg 4.11
Liberal Democrats Roger O'Brien 1,483
Liberal Democrats Ashley G. Lumsden 1,413
Labour John C. Ohen86527.79Increase2.svg 7.49
Labour Syed A. Islam832
Labour Daniel Sabbagh737
Conservative Roger M. Bennett3029.73Decrease2.svg 9.88
Conservative Anna M. Hunter276
Green Sheila Freeman2759.42Increase2.svg 3.77
Conservative David M.D. Stephens274
Socialist Alliance Sally Coombs802.74New
Registered electors 9,213Increase2.svg 245
Turnout 2,93331.84Decrease2.svg12.46
Rejected ballots50.17Increase2.svg 0.04
Liberal Democrats hold
Liberal Democrats hold
Liberal Democrats hold

Streatham South

Streatham South (3) [4] [5]
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Labour Alan M. White 1,804 56.69 Increase2.svg22.52
Labour John A. Kazantzis 1,738
Labour Timothy C. Sargeant 1,674
Conservative Fiona L. Bulmer1,13035.81Decrease2.svg13.02
Conservative Anthony W. Bays*1,104
Conservative Caroline M.E.A. King1,061
Liberal Democrats Lesley F. Trott2497.50Decrease2.svg 9.49
Liberal Democrats David C.J. Trott236
Liberal Democrats Allen R. Pitt205
Registered electors 8,442Increase2.svg 315
Turnout 3,45940.97Decrease2.svg 8.73
Rejected ballots200.58Increase2.svg 0.46
Labour gain from Conservative
Labour gain from Conservative
Labour gain from Conservative

Streatham Wells

Streatham Wells (3) [4] [5]
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Liberal Democrats Julian P. Heather* 1,556 51.45 Increase2.svg 5.40
Liberal Democrats Sheila Clarke 1,467
Liberal Democrats Daphne K. Hayes-Mojon* 1,419
Labour Robert M. Hill96430.24Increase2.svg10.70
Labour Janet L. Poole850
Labour Gordon F. Poole797
Conservative Anthony J. Liell3119.49Decrease2.svg19.11
Conservative Lisabeth J. Liell261
Green Michael N. O'Gara2548.82Increase2.svg 3.02
Conservative Richard J. Patient247
Registered electors 9,842Increase2.svg 223
Turnout 2,96630.14Decrease2.svg14.76
Rejected ballots220.74Increase2.svg 0.51
Liberal Democrats hold
Liberal Democrats hold
Liberal Democrats hold

Thornton

Thornton (2) [4] [5]
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Labour Anthony P. Hewitt 1,178 46.21 Increase2.svg12.95
Labour Julie L. Minns 1,129
Liberal Democrats John Pindar* [n 8] 1,08042.47Increase2.svg 3.21
Liberal Democrats Robert J. Doyle1,040
Conservative Claude S.N. Randall1706.43Decrease2.svg15.57
Conservative Mark K. Kotecha151
Green Lee Allane1224.89New
Registered electors 6,131Increase2.svg 245
Turnout 2,61042.57Decrease2.svg11.83
Rejected ballots311.19Increase2.svg 0.94
Labour gain from Liberal Democrats
Labour gain from Liberal Democrats

Thurlow Park

Thurlow Park (2) [4] [5]
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Conservative Clare R. Whelan* 1,146 50.20 Decrease2.svg 5.52
Conservative John A. Whelan* 1,138
Liberal Democrats Charlotte Barraclough66928.24Increase2.svg 4.51
Liberal Democrats Tom Cornwall616
Labour Ann Fraser41516.59Decrease2.svg 3.96
Labour Paul W.P. Wilson340
Green Matthew Rhys-Roberts1134.97New
Registered electors 5,560Increase2.svg 185
Turnout 2,32241.76Increase2.svg 7.77
Rejected ballots100.43Increase2.svg 0.24
Conservative hold
Conservative hold

Town Hall

Town Hall (3) [4] [5]
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Labour Geraldine M. Curtis* 1,432 50.67 Increase2.svg 3.22
Labour Steven M.W. Reed 1,311
Labour Christopher N. Cattermole* 1,294
Green Roger C.L. Baker53520.14Increase2.svg 6.80
Liberal Democrats Elsie Binder44114.39Decrease2.svg 3.79
Liberal Democrats Rosaleen M. Mansfield361
Liberal Democrats Duncan M.R. Brack345
Conservative Alexander W.C. Mackenzie-Smith2549.07Decrease2.svg11.96
Conservative Amanda G. Hodgkinson249
Conservative Katherine P. Tack220
Socialist Alliance Lawrence Coombs1525.72New
Registered electors 9,065Increase2.svg 12
Turnout 2,44726.99Decrease2.svg12.01
Rejected ballots371.51Increase2.svg 1.43
Labour hold
Labour hold
Labour hold

Tulse Hill

Tulse Hill (3) [4] [5]
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Labour Teifion W. Goddard 1,663 64.38 Increase2.svg19.36
Labour Jacqueline A. Meldrum 1,326
Labour Johanna Sherrington 1,245
Green William S.B. Collins36014.92Increase2.svg 5.33
Green Catherine U. Mukhopadhyay338
Liberal Democrats Winifred H. Bouchier Hayes31913.29Decrease2.svg 0.99
Liberal Democrats Laura Morland313
Green Sam WIld276
Liberal Democrats Charles L. Manfield236
Conservative Michael Adkin1727.41Decrease2.svg 2.73
Conservative John E. Prior172
Conservative Graham H. Pycock140
Registered electors 8,335Increase2.svg 244
Turnout 2,26627.19Decrease2.svg11.62
Rejected ballots170.75Increase2.svg 0.43
Labour hold
Labour hold
Labour hold

Vassall

Vassall (3) [4] [5]
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Labour Katherine A. Ussher 1,299 45.60 Increase2.svg 9.47
Labour Michael D. Cruickshanks 1,298
Labour Alexander McKenna 1,266
Liberal Democrats Adeline Aina1,03035.75Decrease2.svg 7.52
Liberal Democrats Geoffrey P. Bowring*1,017
Liberal Democrats John F. Denny*981
Green Peter Crush2629.28Increase2.svg 1.37
Conservative Nicholas C. Gibbon1796.08Decrease2.svg 2.53
Conservative Anthony J. Shakespeare168
Conservative Martin H. Taylor168
Independent Michael J. Garry933.29New
Registered electors 9,513Increase2.svg 615
Turnout 2,88030.27Decrease2.svg 5.95
Rejected ballots491.70Increase2.svg 1.64
Labour gain from Liberal Democrats
Labour gain from Liberal Democrats
Labour gain from Liberal Democrats

Notes

  1. Bevan was a sitting councillor representing the Stockwell ward
  2. Abu-Bakr was elected in a by-election triggered by the resignations of Cllr. Denis E. Cooper-King and Cll.r John E. Harrison in 1995. He was elected alongside Simon H. Adams who did not stand for re-election. [6]
  3. McConnell was elected in a by-election triggered by the resignation of Cllr. Peter J. Evans in 1996 [6]
  4. Craig was elected in a by-election triggered by the resignation of Cllr. Margaret E. Jones in 1997 [6]
  5. Tapsell was originally elected as a Labour Councillor but she decided to run as an independent
  6. Lawmna was elected in a by-election triggered by the resignation of Cllr. Roger J. Liddle in 1995 [6]
  7. Salisbury-Jones was a sitting councillor representing the Tulse Hill ward
  8. The incumbents middle name was john, but he decided to only use his middle name this election

References

  1. 1 2 Minors, Michael; Grenham, Dennis. "London Borough Council Elections - 7 May 1998 - including the Greater London Authority referendum results - Ward Voting Statistics" (PDF). London Datastore. London Research Centre. p. 208. Retrieved 19 May 2025.
  2. 1 2 "Local Elections results". The Times . 9 May 1998. p. 46.
  3. "Councillors – a Freedom of Information request to Lambeth Borough Council" (PDF). 27 April 2010.
  4. 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 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. 118–121, 208–209. Retrieved 16 May 2025.
  5. 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 Rallings, Colin; Thrasher, Michael. "London Borough of Lambeth Election Results 1964-2010" (PDF). Elections Centre. Plymouth University. pp. 11–12. Retrieved 16 May 2024.
  6. 1 2 3 4 Minors, Michael; Grenham, Dennis. "London Borough Council Elections - 7 May 1998 - Including Greater London Council referendum results" (PDF). London Datastore. London Research Centre. p. 122. Retrieved 17 May 2025.