1998 Newcastle City Council election
The 1998 Newcastle City Council election took place on 7 May 1998 to elect members of Newcastle upon Tyne Metropolitan Borough Council in Tyne and Wear, England. One third of the council was up for election and the Labour party stayed in overall control of the council.[1]
After the election, the composition of the council was
- Labour 65
- Liberal Democrat 13
Election result[]
Party | Seats | Gains | Losses | Net gain/loss | Seats % | Votes % | Votes | +/− | |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Labour | 23 | 0 | 82.1 | ||||||
Liberal Democrats | 5 | 0 | 17.9 |
References[]
- ^ "Local Elections results". The Times. 9 May 1998. p. 46.
Categories:
- 1998 English local elections
- Newcastle City Council elections
- 20th century in Newcastle upon Tyne