1998 Swale Borough Council election

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The 1998 Swale Borough Council election took place on 7 May 1998 to elect members of Swale Borough Council in Kent, England. One third of the council was up for election and the council remained under no overall control. [1]

After the election, the composition of the council was

Election result

Swale local election result 1998 [2]
PartySeatsGainsLossesNet gain/lossSeats %Votes %Votes+/−
  Liberal Democrats 7-143.8
  Labour 7043.8
  Conservative 2+143.8

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References

  1. 1 2 "Local government election results". The Independent . NewsBank. 8 May 1998.
  2. "Local Elections results". The Times . NewsBank. 9 May 1998. p. 46.