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1998 Hastings Borough Council election
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1998 UK local government election
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The 1998 Hastings Borough Council election took place on 7 May 1998 to elect members of Hastings Borough Council in East Sussex, England. One third of the council was up for election and the Labour Party gained overall control of the council from the Liberal Democrats. Local Elections results The Times 46 1998-05-09
After the election, the composition of the council was:
Labour 18
Liberal Democrat 13
Conservative 1 Policy and politics: Local Elections: Analysis: Council poll results The Guardian 16 1998-05-09
Election result
The Labour victories saw them gain a majority on Hastings Borough Council for the first time. Michael White Peter Hetherington Yes to London mayor Tory gains light as Labour stumbles on voter apathy The Guardian 1 1998-05-08
Hastings local election result 1998
Labour Party (UK)
10
+3
76.9
Liberal Democrats (UK)
2
-4
15.4
Conservative Party (UK)
1
+1
7.7
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Category:1998 English local elections
Category:1990s in East Sussex