1998 Ipswich Borough Council election

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1998 Ipswich Borough Council election
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16 seats
25 seats needed for a majority
  First party Second party
 
Party Labour Conservative
Council control before election

Labour

 Council control after election

Labour

Elections for Ipswich Borough Council were held on 7 May 1998. One third of the council was up for election and the Labour party kept overall control of the council.

After the election, the composition of the council was

  • Labour 40
  • Conservative 8

Election result[]

Ipswich Borough Council 7 May 1998.svg








Ipswich Borough Council Election Result 1998
Party Seats Gains Losses Net gain/loss Seats % Votes % Votes +/−
  Labour 12 -1 75.0
  Conservative 4 +2 25.0
  Liberal Democrats 0 -1 0

Ward Results[]

Sixteen councillors were elected.[1]

Bixley[]

Bixley
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Conservative Stephen Barker 970 54.7
Labour S. Watson 532 29.9
Liberal Democrats J. Rivett 275 15.5
Majority 438
Turnout 1,777
Conservative hold Swing

References[]

  • "Council poll results", The Guardian 9 May 1998 page 16
  1. ^ Rallings, Colin; Thrasher, Michael. "Ipswich Borough Council Election Results 1973-2012" (PDF). electionscentre.co.uk. Elections Centre Plymouth University. Retrieved 10 May 2021.
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