Bolton Metropolitan Borough Council election, 1998

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The 1998 Bolton Metropolitan Borough Council election took place on 7 May 1998 to elect members of Bolton Metropolitan Borough Council in Greater Manchester, England. One third of the council was up for election and the Labour party kept overall control of the council. [1]

Greater Manchester County of England

Greater Manchester is a metropolitan county in North West England, with a population of 2.8 million. It encompasses one of the largest metropolitan areas in the United Kingdom and comprises ten metropolitan boroughs: Bolton, Bury, Oldham, Rochdale, Stockport, Tameside, Trafford, Wigan, and the cities of Manchester and Salford. Greater Manchester was created on 1 April 1974 as a result of the Local Government Act 1972; and designated a functional city region on 1 April 2011.

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20 seats were contested in the election, with 15 being held by Labour, 3 by the Liberal Democrats and 2 by the Conservatives. [2] The 3 main parties contested all of the 20 seats, with 3 Socialist Labour Party and 4 other candidates standing. [2]

Liberal Democrats (UK) Political party in the United Kingdom

The Liberal Democrats are a liberal political party in the United Kingdom. They presently have 11 Members of Parliament in the House of Commons, 96 members of the House of Lords, and one member of the European Parliament. They also have five Members of the Scottish Parliament and a member each in the Welsh Assembly and London Assembly. The party reached the height of its influence in the early 2010s, forming a junior partner in a coalition government from 2010 to 2015. It is presently led by Vince Cable.

Conservative Party (UK) Political party in the United Kingdom

The Conservative Party, officially the Conservative and Unionist Party, is a centre-right political party in the United Kingdom. Presently led by Theresa May, it has been the governing party since 2010. It presently has 314 Members of Parliament in the House of Commons, 249 members of the House of Lords, and 18 members of the European Parliament. It also has 31 Members of the Scottish Parliament, 12 members of the Welsh Assembly, eight members of the London Assembly and 9,008 local councillors. One of the major parties of UK politics, it has formed the government on 45 occasions, more than any other party.

Socialist Labour Party (UK) socialist political party in the United Kingdom

The Socialist Labour Party (SLP) is a socialist political party in the United Kingdom. The party was established in 1996 and is led by Arthur Scargill, a former Labour Party member and the former leader of the National Union of Mineworkers. The party's name highlights its commitment to socialism and acknowledges Clause IV of the Labour Party's former constitution, as fundamental to the party's identity.

The election saw the lowest turnout in at least 30 years at 23.5%, a significant drop from the 36.8% turnout in the 1996 election. [3] Farnworth ward saw the lowest turnout at 15%, while the highest was 32.6% in Astley Bridge. [3] The Conservatives gained 2 seats in the election to become the main opposition party on the council again. [3] They gained Astley Bridge and Bradshaw wards from Labour, having defeated the Labour candidate in Bradshaw by 2 votes after 5 recounts. [3] However Labour held on in Kearsley by 8 votes and won Westhoughton from the Liberal Democrats to remain firmly in control of the council. [3]

Voter turnout percentage of eligible voters who cast a ballot in an election

Voter turnout is the percentage of eligible voters who cast a ballot in an election. Eligibility varies by country, and the voting-eligible population should not be confused with the total adult population. Age and citizenship status are often among the criteria used to determine eligibility, but some countries further restrict eligibility based on sex, race, or religion.

Farnworth town and an unparished area in Greater Manchester, England

Farnworth is a town and an unparished area within the Metropolitan Borough of Bolton in Greater Manchester, England. It is located 2.3 miles (3.7 km) southeast of Bolton, 4.3 miles south-west of Bury (7 km), and 7.5 miles (12.1 km) northwest of Manchester.

Bradshaw, Greater Manchester human settlement in United Kingdom

Bradshaw is a village of the unparished area of South Turton in the Metropolitan Borough of Bolton in Greater Manchester, England. It gives its name to the larger Bradshaw electoral ward, which includes Harwood. Historically a part of Lancashire, Bradshaw lies on the southern edge of the West Pennine Moors.

After the election, the composition of the council was

Election result

Bolton Local Election Result 1998 [3] [4]
PartySeatsGainsLossesNet gain/lossSeats %Votes %Votes+/−
  Labour 1412-170.047.223,549-6.9
  Conservative 420+220.030.315,127+5.3
  Liberal Democrat 201-110.019.59,715-0.1
  Other parties 00010.03.01,503+3.0

Council Composition

Prior to the election the composition of the council was:

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After the election the composition of the council was:

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LD - Liberal Democrats

Ward results

Astley Bridge ward

Astley Bridge ward
PartyCandidateVotes%±
Conservative J Walsh 1,742 49.0 +4.7
Labour S Hynes1,57642.9-2.7
Liberal Democrat P Howarth2858.0-2.0
Majority2166.1
Turnout 3,55332.6-6.7
Conservative gain from Labour Swing Labour to Con 3.7

Blackrod ward

Blackrod ward
PartyCandidateVotes%±
Labour J Monaghan 987 38.7 -4.4
Conservative R Barrow74329.1+6.7
Independent Labour L Watkinson55321.7-1.2
Liberal Democrat D Watts26710.5-1.1
Majority43417.0-3.3
Turnout 2,55025.1-12.0
Labour hold Swing Labour to Con 5.5

Bradshaw ward

Bradshaw ward
PartyCandidateVotes%±
Conservative A Osborn 1,242 44.2 +3.9
Labour L Byrne1,24044.1-4.0
Liberal Democrat M Eidlow32711.6-0.1
Majority20.7
Turnout 2,80925.8-8.3
Conservative gain from Labour Swing Labour to Con 3.9

Breightmet ward

Breightmet ward
PartyCandidateVotes%±
Labour M Murray 1,155 59.7 -12.9
Conservative P Brierley56529.2+12.5
Liberal Democrat E Hill21411.1+0.4
Majority59030.5-25.4
Turnout 1,93419.2-9.3
Labour hold Swing Labour to Con 12.7

Bromley Cross ward

Bromley Cross ward
PartyCandidateVotes%±
Conservative D Carr 2,028 60.4 +11.9
Labour E Sherrington1,04131.0-10.7
Liberal Democrat C Atty2878.6-1.2
Majority98729.4-22.5
Turnout 3,35631.0-9.7
Conservative hold Swing Labour to Con 11.3

Burnden ward

Burnden ward
PartyCandidateVotes%±
Labour P Howarth 1,223 66.3 -3.7
Conservative S Jackson35919.4+3.8
Liberal Democrat D Connor26414.3-0.2
Majority86446.8-7.6
Turnout 1,84619.3-9.1
Labour hold Swing Labour to Con 3.7

Central ward

Central ward
PartyCandidateVotes%±
Labour J Noble 1,355 68.6 -9.0
Conservative L Beresford41120.8+3.9
Liberal Democrat K Watts1276.4+0.9
Independent R Allen814.1+4.1
Majority94447.8-12.9
Turnout 1,97425.1-8.9
Labour hold Swing Labour to Ind 6.5

Daubhill ward

Daubhill ward
PartyCandidateVotes%±
Labour G Harkin 1,055 63.2 -13.7
Conservative F Taylor36822.1+7.6
Liberal Democrat L Greensitt18110.9+2.3
Socialist Labour D Kelly643.8+3.8
Majority68741.2-21.1
Turnout 1,66818.9-11.5
Labour hold Swing Labour to Con 10.6

Deane-cum-Heaton ward

Deane-cum-Heaton ward
PartyCandidateVotes%±
Conservative C Shaw 2,184 57.2 +8.6
Labour J Lavin1,18631.1-7.2
Liberal Democrat L Greenhalgh44611.7-1.4
Majority99826.8+16.5
Turnout 3,71628.8-8.5
Conservative hold Swing Labour to Con 7.9

Derby ward

Derby ward
PartyCandidateVotes%±
Labour G Riley 1,765 78.7 -5.1
Conservative R Wood30713.7+3.4
Liberal Democrat L Bale1727.7+1.7
Majority145865.0-13.5
Turnout 2,24424.3-11.3
Labour hold Swing Labour to Con 4.2

Farnworth ward

Farnworth ward
PartyCandidateVotes%±
Labour P Johnston 903 63.5 -18.5
Liberal Democrat M Rothwell19713.8+4.9
Conservative P Bonomy18012.6+3.5
Socialist Labour W Kelly14310.0+10.0
Majority70649.6-23.3
Turnout 1,42315.2-9.1
Labour hold Swing Labour to Soc Lab 14.2

Halliwell ward

Halliwell ward
PartyCandidateVotes%±
Labour M Kilcoyne 1,353 63.7 -3.1
Conservative J Evans41419.5+6.2
Liberal Democrat S Howarth35616.8-3.1
Majority93944.2-2.7
Turnout 2,12322.7-7.3
Labour hold Swing Labour to Con 4.6

Harper Green ward

Harper Green ward
PartyCandidateVotes%±
Labour L Williamson 1,012 63.9 -14.8
Conservative S Kesler26616.8+4.2
Liberal Democrat W Connor1549.7+1.0
Socialist Labour W Kelly1529.6+9.6
Majority74647.1-19.1
Turnout 1,58415.5-7.9
Labour hold Swing Labour to Soc Lab 12.2

Horwich ward

Horwich ward
PartyCandidateVotes%±
Liberal Democrat R Ronson 1,963 55.0 -3.4
Labour S Pasquill1,00528.2+5.5
Conservative I Cooper59816.8-3.1
Majority95826.9-8.7
Turnout 3,56631.0-12.0
Liberal Democrat hold Swing LD to Labour 4.4

Hulton Park ward

Hulton Park ward
PartyCandidateVotes%±
Labour E Hyland 2,156 48.4 +6.5
Conservative M Perks1,36330.6-4.7
Ind. Conservative C Higson51111.5+11.5
Liberal Democrat D Gradwell4219.5-13.3
Majority79317.8+11.2
Turnout 4,45124.1-9.4
Labour hold Swing LD to Ind Con 12.4

Kearsley ward

Kearsley ward
PartyCandidateVotes%±
Labour P Spencer 1,023 45.9 -15.8
Liberal Democrat J Rothwell1,01545.5+13.6
Conservative J Tyler1938.7+2.3
Majority83.6-26.1
Turnout 2,23121.7-8.0
Labour hold Swing Labour to LD 14.7

Little Lever ward

Little Lever ward
PartyCandidateVotes%±
Labour A Connell 1,498 58.2 -3.7
Conservative D Bailey85533.2+1.7
Liberal Democrat W Crook2208.6+2.0
Majority64325.0-5.4
Turnout 2,57327.5-9.2
Labour hold Swing Labour to LD 2.8

Smithills ward

Smithills ward
PartyCandidateVotes%±
Liberal Democrat R Hayes 1,676 61.5 +5.4
Labour M Ord56720.8-3.0
Conservative D Bagnall48317.7-2.4
Majority1,10940.7+8.4
Turnout 2,72632.1-11.8
Liberal Democrat hold Swing Labour to LD 4.2

Tonge ward

Tonge ward
PartyCandidateVotes%±
Labour F White 1,499 66.7 -3.5
Conservative S Lever56725.2+5.6
Liberal Democrat M Whittaker1828.1-2.1
Majority93241.4-9.2
Turnout 2,24828.3-5.3
Labour hold Swing Labour to Con 4.5

Westhoughton ward

Westhoughton ward
PartyCandidateVotes%±
Labour D Chadwick 924 44.3 -4.1
Liberal Democrat D Wilkinson90543.3+1.3
Conservative S Wallen25912.4+2.7
Majority190.9-5.5
Turnout 2,08823.6-13.2
Labour gain from Liberal Democrat Swing Labour to Con 3.4

Sources

Notes

  1. 1 2 "Local Elections results". The Times. 9 May 1998. p. 46.
  2. 1 2 "Voters' chance to give verdict on Labour's first 12 months". Bolton Evening News . 6 May 1998. Retrieved 2009-09-26.[ permanent dead link ]
  3. 1 2 3 4 5 6 "Low poll 'a disgrace'". Bolton Evening News . 8 May 1998. Retrieved 2009-09-26.[ permanent dead link ]
  4. ↑ "Policy and politics: Local Elections: Analysis: Council poll results". The Guardian. 9 May 1998. p. 16.

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