1998 Redbridge London Borough Council election explained

Election Name:1998 Redbridge London Borough Council election
Country:London
Type:parliamentary
Previous Election:1994 Redbridge London Borough Council election
Previous Year:1994
Next Election:2002 Redbridge London Borough Council election
Next Year:2002
Seats For Election:All 62 seats up for election to Redbridge London Borough Council
Majority Seats:32
Registered:173,873[1]
Turnout:62,050, 35.69% (13.62)
Leader1:Elizabeth A. Pearce
Party1:Labour Party (UK)
Leader Since1:1994
Leaders Seat1:Seven Kings
Last Election1:29 seats, 39.41%
Seats1:30
Seat Change1: 1
Swing1: 1.80
Percentage1:41.21%
Popular Vote1:69,979
Leader2:Unknown
Party2:Conservative Party (UK)
Leader Since2:Unknown
Leaders Seat2:Unknown
Last Election2:24 seats, 38.48%
Seats2:23
Seat Change2: 1
Popular Vote2:65,574
Percentage2:38.62%
Swing2: 0.14
Council control
Before Party:No Overall Control
Posttitle:Council control after election
After Party:No Overall Control
Leader3:Unknown
Leader Since3:Unknown
Leaders Seat3:Unknown
Party3:Liberal Democrats (UK)
Last Election3:9 seats, 21.75%
Seats3:9
Popular Vote3:33,457
Percentage3:19.71%
Swing3: 2.04

The 1998 Redbridge Council election took place on 7 May 1998 to elect members of Redbridge London Borough Council in London, England. The whole council was up for election and the council stayed in no overall control.[2]

Ward results

(*) - indicates an incumbent candidate

(†) - indicates an incumbent candidate standing in a different ward

Wanstead

Notes and References

  1. Web site: London Borough Council Elections - 7 May 1998 - including the Greater London Authority Referendum results - Ward Voting Statistics. 27 Nov 2024. London Research Centre. London Datastore. Michael. Minors. Dennis. Grenham. 212.
  2. Web site: London Borough Council Elections 7 May 1998 including the Greater London Authority Referendum results. London Datastore. London Research Centre. 29 March 2015.