1998 Sutton London Borough Council election

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

All 56 seats up for election to Sutton London Borough Council
29 seats needed for a majority
Registered130,971 [1]
Turnout46,293, 35.35% (Decrease2.svg 13.95) [1]
 First partySecond partyThird party
  No image wide.svg No image wide.svg No image wide.svg
Leader Graham N. Tope UnknownUnknown
Party Liberal Democrats Conservative Labour
Leader since1988UnknownUnknown
Leader's seat Sutton Central UnknownUnknown
Last election47 seats, 56.15%4 seats, 25.39%5 seats, 16.09%
Seats won4655
Seat changeDecrease2.svg1Increase2.svg 1Steady2.svg
Popular vote53,67329,22818,517
Percentage51.81%28.21%17.87%
SwingDecrease2.svg4.34Increase2.svg 2.82Increase2.svg 1.78

Council control before election


Liberal Democrats (UK)

Council control after election


Liberal Democrats (UK)

The 1998 Sutton Council election took place on 7 May 1998 to elect members of Sutton London Borough Council in London, England. The whole council was up for election and the Liberal Democrats stayed in overall control of the council. [2]

Contents

Background

Election result

1998 Sutton London Borough Council local elections [3] [4]
PartySeatsGainsLossesNet gain/lossSeats %Votes %Votes+/−
  Liberal Democrats 4612Decrease2.svg 182.1451.8153,673Decrease2.svg 4.34
  Conservative 521Increase2.svg 18.9328.2129,228Increase2.svg 2.82
  Labour 500Steady2.svg8.9317.8718,517Increase2.svg 1.78
  Green 000Steady2.svg0.001.911,980Decrease2.svg 0.04
  Independent 000Steady2.svg0.000.14147Decrease2.svg 0.13
  BNP 000Steady2.svg0.000.0659Decrease2.svg 0.08
Total56 103,604

Ward results

(*) - Indicates an incumbent candidate

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

Beddington North

Beddington North (2) [3] [4]
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Liberal Democrats Pamela M. Cooper* 938 56.43 Decrease2.svg 1.96
Liberal Democrats John W. E. Leach* 891
Conservative Peter N. Baggott44427.24Decrease2.svg 0.10
Conservative Josephine E. Reynell439
Labour Margaret A. Thomas21712.99Increase2.svg 3.72
Labour Ruth Poppe204
Green Peter T. Rudkin553.33Decrease2.svg 1.67
Green Annette D. Carney53
Registered electors 5,085Increase2.svg 237
Turnout 1,70233.47Decrease2.svg20.24
Rejected ballots30.18Increase2.svg 0.14
Liberal Democrats hold
Liberal Democrats hold

Beddington South

Beddington South (3) [3] [4]
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Liberal Democrats Richard S. Aitken 944 53.65 Decrease2.svg 7.60
Liberal Democrats Niall D. Dologhan 922
Liberal Democrats Colleen Saunders* 916
Labour Fiona Wright45525.65Increase2.svg 6.68
Labour Martin J. Whelton449
Labour David J. Wright426
Conservative Keith J. Martin37220.69Increase2.svg 3.97
Conservative Lorraine B. Snowball357
Conservative Hilary V. Wortley344
Registered electors 6,432Decrease2.svg 45
Turnout 1,92429.91Decrease2.svg15.82
Rejected ballots30.16Increase2.svg 0.06
Liberal Democrats hold
Liberal Democrats hold
Liberal Democrats hold

Belmont

Belmont (2) [3] [4]
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Liberal Democrats David A. Biss 1,412 54.22 Increase2.svg10.64
Liberal Democrats Anthony S. Wallace* 1,343
Conservative Christopher G. Furey99237.59Decrease2.svg 4.63
Conservative Simon J. A. Pritchett918
Labour Paul M. Harrison1335.08Decrease2.svg 4.44
Labour Mark R. Green125
Green Heather V. Horner793.11Decrease2.svg 1.67
Registered electors 6,469Increase2.svg 753
Turnout 2,59440.10Decrease2.svg 6.58
Rejected ballots30.12Increase2.svg 0.08
Liberal Democrats hold
Liberal Democrats hold

Carshalton Beeches

Carshalton Beeches (3) [3] [4]
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Liberal Democrats Roy E. Bentley* [n 1] 1,793 56.03 Increase2.svg12.50
Liberal Democrats Margaret M. Woodley* 1,779
Liberal Democrats Gary M. Miles* 1,743
Conservative Matthew Hewitt97430.42Decrease2.svg 7.39
Conservative Moira J. Butt957
Conservative Catriona L. Davey955
Labour Marilynne B. Burbage2868.62Decrease2.svg 3.58
Labour Peter C. Randall267
Labour Katherine L. Green265
Green John K. W. Comford1564.93Decrease2.svg 1.53
Registered electors 6,585Decrease2.svg 141
Turnout 3,19248.47Decrease2.svg 2.50
Rejected ballots10.03Increase2.svg 0.03
Liberal Democrats hold
Liberal Democrats hold
Liberal Democrats hold

Carshalton Central

Carshalton Central (2) [3] [4]
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Liberal Democrats Angela K. Baughan* 997 51.90 Decrease2.svg 0.83
Liberal Democrats John G. Woodley 877
Conservative John P. Tucker51328.03Increase2.svg 2.91
Conservative Anthony J. Kitcat499
Labour Donald M. Selous Hodges21811.85Increase2.svg 2.38
Labour Patricia A. Simons210
Green Robert W. Steel1968.22Decrease2.svg 4.46
Green Andrew J. Whalley101
Registered electors 4,833Increase2.svg 93
Turnout 1,90739.46Decrease2.svg14.82
Rejected ballots80.42Increase2.svg 0.38
Liberal Democrats hold
Liberal Democrats hold

Carshalton North

Carshalton North (2) [3] [4]
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Liberal Democrats Michael A. Cooper* 1,059 55.84 Decrease2.svg10.92
Liberal Democrats Philip I. Hewitt 925
Conservative Alison J. Pike37220.32Increase2.svg 3.53
Conservative Michael T. Rowback350
Labour Philip E. Drury33417.65Increase2.svg 6.30
Labour Paul A. Wingrove293
Green Neil J. Hornsby1106.19Increase2.svg 1.09
Registered electors 5,133Increase2.svg 56
Turnout 1,84535.94Decrease2.svg17.10
Rejected ballots50.27Increase2.svg 0.23
Liberal Democrats hold
Liberal Democrats hold

Cheam South

Cheam South (2) [3] [4]
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Conservative Edward G. Trevor* 1,199 66.63 Increase2.svg 6.32
Conservative Sarah S. Wallace 1,199
Liberal Democrats Brendan Hudson51327.51Increase2.svg 2.73
Liberal Democrats Patricia J. Roberts477
Labour David Jarman1195.86Increase2.svg 0.02
Labour Fiona M. Thursfield92
Registered electors 4,506Increase2.svg 115
Turnout 1,86141.30Decrease2.svg 7.12
Rejected ballots90.48Increase2.svg 0.43
Conservative hold
Conservative hold

Cheam West

Cheam West (2) [3] [4]
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Liberal Democrats Lynette R. M. Gleeson 831 51.57 Decrease2.svg 5.71
Liberal Democrats Robert P. Gleeson* 794
Conservative John S. Boyce58436.08Increase2.svg 7.63
Conservative Marilyn A. Cappiello553
Labour Stephen Blears21512.35Increase2.svg 4.57
Labour Margaret Kossowicz174
Registered electors 4,318Decrease2.svg 37
Turnout 1,64738.14Decrease2.svg17.38
Rejected ballots60.36Increase2.svg 0.28
Liberal Democrats hold
Liberal Democrats hold

Clockhouse

Clockhouse (1) [3] [4]
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Liberal Democrats Roger G. A. Thistle 342 49.49 Decrease2.svg14.65
Labour Kevin J. Willsher17625.47Increase2.svg 7.54
Conservative Robert A. Creece17325.04Increase2.svg 7.11
Registered electors 1,516Decrease2.svg 7
Turnout 69045.51Decrease2.svg14.17
Rejected ballots10.14Increase2.svg 0.14
Liberal Democrats hold

North Cheam

North Cheam (2) [3] [4]
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Liberal Democrats Julian P. Freeman* 1,116 56.82 Decrease2.svg13.74
Liberal Democrats Ruth M. Shaw* 1,108
Conservative Clifford C. G. Carter37117.96Decrease2.svg 0.98
Conservative Anne M. Rawlinson332
Labour Valerie H. Clarke25512.75Increase2.svg 2.25
Labour Geoffrey C. Martin244
Green Simon N. Dixon24412.47New
Registered electors 5,012Increase2.svg 116
Turnout 1,75134.94Decrease2.svg16.39
Rejected ballots10.06Decrease2.svg 0.02
Liberal Democrats hold
Liberal Democrats hold

Rosehill

Rosehill (2) [3] [4]
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Liberal Democrats Paul K. Burstow* 1,105 67.47 Decrease2.svg 6.57
Liberal Democrats Bella S.J. Overy 907
Conservative John P. Hutchinson37123.71Increase2.svg 5.24
Conservative Stanley F. Lever336
Labour Brown, John W.1478.82Increase2.svg 0.33
Labour David C. Fleming116
Registered electors 4,414Decrease2.svg 3
Turnout 1,61936.68Decrease2.svg14.28
Rejected ballots20.12Increase2.svg 0.03
Liberal Democrats hold
Liberal Democrats hold

St Helier North

St Helier North (3) [3] [4]
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Labour Joyce Smith* [n 2] 977 61.13 Increase2.svg 9.03
Labour Andrew C. Theobald* 956
Labour John G. Morgan* [n 3] 950
Liberal Democrats Barry Francis Reed40424.11Decrease2.svg 9.32
Liberal Democrats Eric Pridham372
Liberal Democrats Peter N. Ward361
Conservative Brian W. Keynes18611.01Increase2.svg 1.34
Conservative William F. B. Welch174
Conservative Michael A.Yeldham159
BNP Paul C. C. Ferguson593.75Decrease2.svg 4.21
Registered electors 6,164Increase2.svg 63
Turnout 1,70127.60Decrease2.svg16.25
Rejected ballots30.18Increase2.svg 0.11
Labour hold
Labour hold
Labour hold

St Helier South

St Helier South (2) [3] [4]
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Labour Charles J. Mansell* 745 62.94 Increase2.svg10.84
Labour Stephen P. Lloyd* [n 4] 705
Liberal Democrats David A. Holmes26622.74Decrease2.svg17.54
Liberal Democrats James G. Daly258
Conservative Charles W. E. Manton958.07Increase2.svg 0.45
Conservative Patrick D. Jaques91
Independent Donald G. Langridge726.25New
Registered electors 4,034Decrease2.svg 92
Turnout 1,17229.05Decrease2.svg10.21
Rejected ballots20.17Increase2.svg 0.05
Labour hold
Labour hold

Sutton Central

Sutton Central (2) [3] [4]
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Liberal Democrats Graham N. Tope* 1,055 68.51 Decrease2.svg 4.46
Liberal Democrats John F. Brennan 955
Labour Kathleen Allen24715.51Increase2.svg 3.02
Conservative Heather J. Trevor24715.98Increase2.svg 1.44
Conservative Linda E. Verner222
Labour Victor A. Paulino208
Registered electors 4,948Increase2.svg 62
Turnout 1,55531.43Decrease2.svg15.40
Rejected ballots60.39Increase2.svg 0.04
Liberal Democrats hold
Liberal Democrats hold

Sutton Common

Sutton Common (2) [3] [4]
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Liberal Democrats Lesley F. O'Connell* 961 65.73 Decrease2.svg22.29
Liberal Democrats Anne N. Gallop* [n 5] 932
Conservative Peter N. Fowler32421.60New
Conservative John M. Maxwell298
Labour Roy J. Billings19512.67Increase2.svg 0.69
Labour Stephen Morton170
Registered electors 4,584Increase2.svg 124
Turnout 1,55333.88Decrease2.svg14.19
Rejected ballots130.84Decrease2.svg 1.73
Liberal Democrats hold
Liberal Democrats hold

Sutton East

Sutton East (3) [3] [4]
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Liberal Democrats Donald G. Brims [n 6] 896 48.33 Increase2.svg 3.11
Liberal Democrats Janet Lowne* 864
Liberal Democrats Lal Hussain 774
Labour Gale A. Blears53328.29Increase2.svg 4.85
Labour Shawn V. Buck495
Labour Ronald S. Williams455
Conservative Doreen P. Leech34719.49Increase2.svg 0.09
Conservative Christine M. Hicks343
Conservative Eaton O. Swaby332
Green Anne M. M. Sweeney723.89Decrease2.svg 1.83
Green Nicholas J. Greaves64
Registered electors 5,821Increase2.svg 10
Turnout 1,89332.52Decrease2.svg15.84
Rejected ballots70.37Increase2.svg 0.26
Liberal Democrats hold
Liberal Democrats hold
Liberal Democrats hold

Sutton South

Sutton South (3) [3] [4]
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Conservative Anne Brown 1,212 44.04 Increase2.svg 3.45
Liberal Democrats Nicholas Cull* 1,191 43.19 Increase2.svg 1.65
Conservative Peter H. Geiringer 1,174
Conservative Heather M. Irwin1,165
Liberal Democrats Keith M. Legg1,149
Liberal Democrats Jayanta K. Chatterjee1,142
Labour Philip J. Bassett2898.69Decrease2.svg 3.70
Labour Julie A. Shields218
Labour Anand Shulka194
Green Simon J. Honey1294.07Decrease2.svg 1.41
Green Maureen H. Peglar90
Registered electors 7,768Increase2.svg 137
Turnout 2,77935.77Decrease2.svg 6.48
Rejected ballots90.32Increase2.svg 0.32
Conservative gain from Liberal Democrats
Liberal Democrats gain from Conservative
Conservative gain from Liberal Democrats

Sutton West

Sutton West (2) [3] [4]
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Liberal Democrats Joan Crowhurst* [n 7] 960 59.82 Increase2.svg 7.19
Liberal Democrats Myfanwy A. Wallace 892
Conservative Richard G. Brown38624.81Increase2.svg 2.11
Conservative John R. Rawlinson382
Labour Stephen R. Baker1579.79Increase2.svg 2.78
Labour Roy Baker146
Green Eric C. Hickson895.59Increase2.svg 2.31
Green Peter H. Hickson84
Registered electors 4,329Increase2.svg 8
Turnout 1,59436.82Decrease2.svg16.11
Rejected ballots30.19Increase2.svg 0.15
Liberal Democrats hold
Liberal Democrats hold

Wallington North

Wallington North (3) [3] [4]
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Liberal Democrats John F. Dodwell* 1,252 49.81 Decrease2.svg 7.01
Liberal Democrats John Keys 1,204
Liberal Democrats Robert J. Marvelly 1,092
Conservative Howard J. Bowles67727.23Increase2.svg 2.81
Conservative Michael V. Pike647
Conservative Hamish J. C. Pollock616
Labour Susan F. Mansell42017.27Increase2.svg 3.97
Labour Richard T. Mackie413
Labour Peter J. Turner397
Green Bruce J. Horner1355.69Increase2.svg 0.23
Registered electors 7,483Increase2.svg 448
Turnout 2,46032.87Decrease2.svg17.61
Rejected ballots80.33Increase2.svg 0.30
Liberal Democrats hold
Liberal Democrats hold
Liberal Democrats hold

Wallington South

Wallington South (3) [3] [4]
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Liberal Democrats Richard H. Bailey* 1,499 50.70 Decrease2.svg 1.58
Liberal Democrats Colin C. Hall 1,381
Liberal Democrats Stanley A.G. Theed* 1,320
Conservative Owen J. Hanson88431.38Increase2.svg 1.41
Conservative Daniel J. N. Hinton865
Conservative Eric S. Pillinger850
Labour Sean C. O'Kane30310.66Increase2.svg 0.13
Labour Louise M. Risborough295
Labour Jack T. Stringer285
Green Karin C. Andrews1504.55Decrease2.svg 0.29
Green Nigel P. Hamilton101
Independent Danny Blue752.72New
Registered electors 7,094Decrease2.svg 59
Turnout 2,71738.30Decrease2.svg11.69
Rejected ballots50.18Increase2.svg 0.10
Liberal Democrats hold
Liberal Democrats hold
Liberal Democrats hold

Wandle Valley

Wandle Valley (2) [3] [4]
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Liberal Democrats Sheila M. Andrews 780 50.47 Decrease2.svg 5.77
Liberal Democrats Margaret P. Court* 736
Labour Ronald T. Cook61038.95Increase2.svg 4.73
Labour Margaret K. Cooper560
Conservative Margaret F. Clark17010.59Increase2.svg 3.55
Conservative Beryl C. Pidgeon148
Registered electors 4,929Increase2.svg 773
Turnout 1,59932.44Decrease2.svg20.86
Rejected ballots70.44Increase2.svg 0.44
Liberal Democrats hold
Liberal Democrats hold

Woodcote

Woodcote (1) [3] [4]
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Conservative Graham G. Whitman* 738 67.33 Increase2.svg 7.93
Liberal Democrats Duncan R. Ponikwer24021.90Decrease2.svg 9.52
Labour Ann K. Poge11810.77Increase2.svg 1.59
Registered electors 2,784Increase2.svg 74
Turnout 1,09239.22Decrease2.svg 9.05
Rejected ballots10.09Increase2.svg 0.09
Conservative hold

Worcester Park North

Worcester Park North (3) [3] [4]
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Liberal Democrats Leslie D. Coman 1,122 57.11 Increase2.svg 0.29
Liberal Democrats Ian B. Ruxton 1,102
Liberal Democrats Peter J. Overy [n 8] 1,096
Conservative Beryl R. Moxon50424.58Increase2.svg 0.16
Conservative Glenys A. Longhurst497
Conservative Shantina S. Niles428
Labour Hilary C. Hosking37018.31Increase2.svg 5.01
Labour John K. Evers360
Labour Deborak A. Stewart334
Registered electors 6,909Decrease2.svg 126
Turnout 2,14231.00Decrease2.svg19.48
Rejected ballots70.33Increase2.svg 0.30
Liberal Democrats hold
Liberal Democrats hold
Liberal Democrats hold

Worcester Park South

Worcester Park South (2) [3] [4]
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Liberal Democrats Wendy M. Bradley 1,014 60.71 Decrease2.svg10.89
Liberal Democrats Roger D. C. Roberts* 999
Conservative Janice L. Elwell46026.90Increase2.svg 6.65
Conservative Rosamund J. D. D. Williamson432
Labour Catherine Grove21512.39Increase2.svg 4.24
Labour Alan J. Mowall196
Registered electors 4,605Increase2.svg 181
Turnout 1,74437.87Decrease2.svg15.70
Rejected ballots90.52Increase2.svg 0.48
Liberal Democrats hold
Liberal Democrats hold

Wrythe Green

Wrythe Green (2) [3] [4]
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Liberal Democrats Susan M. Stears* 838 56.33 Decrease2.svg 2.44
Liberal Democrats Sheila C. Siggins* 834
Conservative Nigel J. Petre30819.24Increase2.svg 1.30
Labour Dawn C. Jennings30019.58Decrease2.svg 0.09
Labour Anthony R. Thorpe281
Conservative Patricia L. Yeldham263
Green William E. Fuller724.85Decrease2.svg 1.23
Registered electors 5,216Increase2.svg 70
Turnout 1,56029.91Decrease2.svg20.36
Rejected ballots60.38Increase2.svg 0.30
Liberal Democrats hold
Liberal Democrats hold

Notes

  1. Bentley replaced Cllr. Daphne A. Gvozdenovic after her resignation in 1995 [5]
  2. Smith replaced Cllr. Donald B. Hopkins after his death in 1997 [5]
  3. John G. Morgan replaced Cllr. Patrick B. Kane after his disqualification in 1995 [5]
  4. Lloyd replaced Cllr. Gary F. Stagg after his resignation in 1997 [5]
  5. Gallop replaced Cllr. Richard F. Broadbent after his resignation in 1995 [5]
  6. Brims was a sitting councillor representing the Sutton South ward
  7. Crowhurst replaced Cllr. Christine L. B. Headley after her resignation in 1996 [5]
  8. Overy was a sitting councillor representing the Wallington North ward

References

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  2. "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 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. 160–163, 214–215. Retrieved 19 November 2024.
  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 Rallings, Colin; Thrasher, Michael. "London Borough of Sutton Election Results 1964-2010" (PDF). London Datastore. London Research Centre. pp. 10–12. Retrieved 19 November 2024.
  5. 1 2 3 4 5 6 Minors, Michael; Grenham, Dennis. "London Borough Council Elections - 7 May 1998 - Including the Greater London Authority referendum results - By-elections" (PDF). London Datastore. London Research Centre. pp. 163–164. Retrieved 21 November 2024.