1998 Gateshead Metropolitan Borough Council election explained

Elections to Gateshead Council in Tyne and Wear, England 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 51
• Liberal Democrat 15^[1]

Notes and References

1. News: Policy and politics: Local Elections: Analysis: Council poll results . . 16 . 1998-05-09 .