1998 Wakefield Metropolitan District Council election explained

The 1998 Wakefield Metropolitan District Council election took place on 7 May 1998 to elect members of Wakefield Metropolitan District Council in West Yorkshire, England. 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 59
• Conservative 2
• Independent 1
• Vacant 1^[2]

Notes and References

1. News: Local Elections results . . 46 . 9 May 1998 . 0140-0460.
2. News: Policy and politics: Local Elections: Analysis: Council poll results . . 16 . 9 May 1998. 0261-3077.