1998 Portsmouth City Council election
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Elections to Portsmouth City Council were held on 7 May 1998. One third of the council was up for election and the Labour party stayed in overall control of the council.
After the election, the composition of the council was
- Labour 21
- Liberal Democrat 10
- Conservative 8
Election result
[edit]| Party | Seats | Gains | Losses | Net gain/loss | Seats % | Votes % | Votes | +/− | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Labour | 7 | 0 | 53.8 | ||||||
| Conservative | 3 | +2 | 23.1 | ||||||
| Liberal Democrats | 3 | -2 | 23.1 | ||||||
References
[edit]- "Council poll results", The Guardian 9 May 1998 page 16
| Preceded by 1996 Portsmouth City Council election |
Portsmouth City Council elections | Succeeded by 1999 Portsmouth City Council election |
