Brentwood Borough Council election, 1998

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Elections to Brentwood Council were held on 7 May 1998. One third of the council was up for election and the Liberal Democrat party kept overall control of the council.

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After the election, the composition of the council was

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Election result

Brentwood Local Election Result 1998
	Seats	Net gain/loss	Seats %
Liberal Democrat	10	+1	71.4
Conservative	2	-1	14.3
Labour	1	0	7.1
Liberal	1	0	7.1

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References

"Council poll results", The Guardian 9 May 1998 page 16

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