1998 Lambeth London Borough Council election

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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. [1] [2]

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Election result

Lambeth Local Election Result 1998 [1]
PartySeatsGainsLossesNet gain/lossSeats %Votes %Votes+/−
  Labour 41+1964.142.1+7.5
  Liberal Democrats 18-728.129.3-2.8
  Conservative 5-97.817.5-8.0
  Independent 003-30

Ward results

* - Existing Councillor seeking re-election.

Angell

Angell (3)
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Labour Ambrose Dominic Hogan946
Labour Donatus Anyanwu906
Labour Simon Stevens 887
Independent DemocratThomas Butler315
Independent DemocratDavid Woolford301
Independent DemocratAndrew Morris274
Liberal Democrats Alan Beven229
Green Albere Hanna197
Liberal Democrats Manjula Roy194
Liberal Democrats Richard Laming178
Conservative Sheila Angel134
Conservative Michael Angel133
Conservative Robert Angel104
Movement for JusticeAlexander Owolade95
Communist Peter Clifford59
Turnout
Labour hold Swing
Labour hold Swing
Labour hold Swing

Bishop's

Bishop's (3)
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Liberal Democrats Peter Truesdale *1,033
Labour Leslie Boodram1,011
Labour Stephen Terence1,011
Liberal Democrats Catriona Moore977
Liberal Democrats Gilbert Williams941
Labour David Smith938
Green Vahe Bastajian175
Conservative Barbara Winbourne151
Independent TenantsJohn Howard144
Conservative Kenneth Graham140
Conservative Avril Firman133
Independent Nigelle De Bar58
Stones of VauxhallSimeon Fuller46
Turnout
Liberal Democrats hold Swing
Labour gain from Liberal Democrats Swing
Labour gain from Liberal Democrats Swing

Clapham Park

Clapham Park (3)
PartyCandidateVotes%±%

Clapham Town

Clapham Town (3)
PartyCandidateVotes%±%

Ferndale

Ferndale (3)
PartyCandidateVotes%±%

Gipsy Hill

Gipsy Hill (3)
PartyCandidateVotes%±%

Herne Hill

Herne Hill (3)
PartyCandidateVotes%±%

Knight's Hill

Knight's Hill (3)
PartyCandidateVotes%±%

Larkhall

Larkhall (3)
PartyCandidateVotes%±%

Oval

Oval (3)
PartyCandidateVotes%±%

Prince's

Prince's (3)
PartyCandidateVotes%±%

St Leonard's

St Leonard's (3)
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Liberal Democrats Clive Bennett1,162
Liberal Democrats Brian Palmer1,103
Liberal Democrats Roger Giess1,092
Labour Sally A Bowdery727
Labour Roger C J Bowdery703
Labour Brycchan Carey630
Conservative Joanna M Barker618
Conservative Andrew W Burkinshaw580
Conservative Glyn M Kyle580
Green Hugh R Fraser213
Turnout
Liberal Democrats gain from Conservative Swing
Liberal Democrats gain from Conservative Swing
Liberal Democrats gain from Conservative Swing

St Martin's

St Martin's (3)
PartyCandidateVotes%±%

Stockwell

Stockwell (3)
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Liberal Democrats Anthony Bottrall *1,04342.2
Labour H David1,02041.3
Labour A Melville917
Liberal Democrats C Cumberbatch-Barnett884
Liberal Democrats E Must844
Labour K Paul832
Green J Fraser2078.4
Conservative K Best2028.2
Conservative V Taylor167
Conservative E Gibson140
Turnout 30.1
Liberal Democrats hold Swing
Labour gain from Liberal Democrats Swing
Labour gain from Liberal Democrats Swing

Streatham Hill

Streatham Hill (3)
PartyCandidateVotes%±%

Streatham South

Streatham South (3)
PartyCandidateVotes%±%

Streatham Wells

Streatham Wells (3)
PartyCandidateVotes%±%

Thornton

Thornton (2)
PartyCandidateVotes%±%

Thurlow Park

Thurlow Park (2)
PartyCandidateVotes%±%

Town Hall

Town Hall (3)
PartyCandidateVotes%±%

Tulse Hill

Tulse Hill (3)
PartyCandidateVotes%±%

Vassall

Vassall (3)
PartyCandidateVotes%±%

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References

  1. 1 2 "Local Elections results". The Times . 9 May 1998. p. 46.
  2. "Councillors - a Freedom of Information request to Lambeth Borough Council" (PDF). 27 April 2010.