The 1998 Cherwell District Council election took place on 7 May 1998 to elect members of Cherwell District Council in Oxfordshire, England. One third of the council was up for election and the council stayed under no overall control.[1]
17 seats were contested in the election with the three main political parties standing in most of the seats along with 2 independent candidates.[2] The results saw the Labour party lose 2 seats but remain the largest party on the council, while the Conservatives gained 2 seats.[3]
After the election, the composition of the council was
- Labour 24
- Conservative 17
- Liberal Democrat 7
- Independent 4[1]
Election result
edit| Party | Seats | Gains | Losses | Net gain/loss | Seats % | Votes % | Votes | +/− | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Conservative | 9 | +2 | 52.9 | ||||||
| Labour | 5 | -2 | 29.4 | ||||||
| Liberal Democrats | 2 | 0 | 11.8 | ||||||
| Independent | 1 | 0 | 5.9 | ||||||
References
edit- ^ a b "Local Elections results". The Times. 9 May 1998. p. 46.
- ^ "Election is a family affair". Oxford Mail. 8 April 1998. Retrieved 19 October 2009.[permanent dead link]
- ^ "Lord mayor beats Greens". Oxford Mail. 8 May 1998. Retrieved 19 October 2009.[permanent dead link]
- ^ "Policy and politics: Local Elections: Analysis: Council poll results". The Guardian. 9 May 1998. p. 16.