1998 Tameside Metropolitan Borough Council election
Elections to Tameside 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.[1]
After the election, the composition of the council was
- Labour 49
- Independent 4
- Conservative 2
- Liberal Democrat 2
Election result[]
Party | Seats | Gains | Losses | Net gain/loss | Seats % | Votes % | Votes | +/− | |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Labour | 16 | -2 | 84.2 | ||||||
Conservative | 2 | +2 | 10.5 | ||||||
Liberal Democrats | 1 | +1 | 5.3 | ||||||
Independent | 0 | -1 | 0 |
References[]
- ^ "Local Elections results". The Times. 9 May 1998. p. 46.
Categories:
- 1998 English local elections
- Tameside Council elections
- 1990s in Greater Manchester