1998 Stroud District Council election

1998 UK local government election March 2020 March 2020 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. Last night's results Daily Mirror 1 1998-05-08 After the election, the composition of the council was Labour 26 Conservative 10 Liberal Democrat 9 Independent 6 Green 4 Background Before the election the Labour party ran the council, but the party had recently lost its one-seat overall majority after a vacancy in a Labour seat. Stephen Harrison 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 4 1998-04-30 19 seats were contested in the election with Labour defending 10 seats, the Liberal Democrats 5, Green party 2 and independents 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. Set-backs fail to end ruling party's firm grip Birmingham Post 3 1998-05-08 Stroud local election result 1998 Local Elections results The Times 46 1998-05-09 Labour Party (UK) 8 -2 42.1 Conservative Party (UK) 3 +3 15.8 Liberal Democrats (UK) 3 -2 15.8 Independent (politician) 3 +1 15.8 Green Party of England and Wales 2 0 10.5 References Category:1998 English local elections 1998 Category:1990s in Gloucestershire