1998 Reigate and Banstead Borough Council election

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Elections to Reigate and Banstead Council in Surrey, England were held on 7 May 1998. One third of the council was up for election and the council stayed under no overall control. [1]

After the election, the composition of the council was

Election result

Reigate and Banstead Local Election Result 1998 [2] [3]
PartySeatsGainsLossesNet gain/lossSeats %Votes %Votes+/−
  Conservative 7+341.243.9
  Labour 5-129.423.2
  Liberal Democrats 3-217.623.3
 Residents2+111.8
  Independent 0-10

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References

  1. 1 2 "Policy and politics: Local Elections: Analysis: Council poll results". The Guardian. 9 May 1998. p. 16.
  2. "Local Elections results". The Times . 9 May 1998. p. 46.
  3. "Local Election Results, 1999". Centre for Research into Elections and Social Trends. Archived from the original on 24 July 2011. Retrieved 29 April 2009.