1998 Stroud District Council election
The 1998 Stroud Council election took place on 7 May 1998 to elect members of
Stroud District Council in Gloucestershire, England. One third of the council was up for election and the council stayed under no overall control.[1]
After the election, the composition of the council was
- Labour 26
- Conservative 10
- Liberal Democrat 9
- Independent6
- Green 4[1]
Background
Before the election the
independents 2.[2]
Election result
The results saw no party win a majority on the council after Labour lost 1 seat to the Conservatives and 1 seat to an independent.[3]
| Party | Seats | Gains | Losses | Net gain/loss | Seats % | Votes % | Votes | +/− | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Labour | 8 | -2 | 42.1 | ||||||
| Conservative | 3 | +3 | 15.8 | ||||||
| Liberal Democrats | 3 | -2 | 15.8 | ||||||
Independent
|
3 | +1 | 15.8 | ||||||
| Green | 2 | 0 | 10.5 | ||||||
References
- ^ a b "Last night's results". Daily Mirror. 8 May 1998. p. 1.
- ^ a b Harrison, Stephen (30 April 1998). "Close contest as Labour battles to stay in control Voters across the Midlands go to the polls next Thursdaymay7. Today, Local Government Correspondent Stephen Harrison looks at the looming ballot battle in Gloucestershire". Birmingham Post. p. 4.
- ^ "Set-backs fail to end ruling party's firm grip". Birmingham Post. 8 May 1998. p. 3.
- ^ "Local Elections results". The Times. 9 May 1998. p. 46.
