1998 Waveney District Council election

1998 English local government election March 2020 March 2020 1998 Waveney District Council election Suffolk parliamentary 1996 Waveney District Council election 1996 1998 5 7 y 1999 Waveney District Council election 1999 All 48 seats to Waveney District Council 25 95x50px|Blank Labour Party (UK) 11 41 3 10,466 51.3% 10.1% 95x50px|Blank Conservative Party (UK) 2 3 1 5,360 26.3% 2.8% 95x50px|Blank Liberal Democrats (UK) 1 2 2,464 12.1% 0.4% 95x50px|Blank Independent politician 2 2 2 2,101 10.3% 6.9% Waveney UK ward map 1998.svg Winner of each seat at the 1998 Waveney District Council election. Control Control after election Labour Party (UK) Labour Party (UK) The 1998 Waveney District Council election took place on 7 May 1998 to elect members of Waveney District Council in Suffolk, England.Colin Rallings Colin Rallings Michael Thrasher Michael Thrasher https://www.electionscentre.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2015/06/Waveney-1973-2011.pdf electionscentre.co.uk Waveney District Council Election Results 1973-2012 11 27 January 2026 The Elections Centre, Plymouth University Plymouth https://web.archive.org/web/20240216222714/https://www.electionscentre.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2015/06/Waveney-1973-2011.pdf 16 February 2024 This was on the same day as other local elections. One third of the council was up for election and the Labour Party stayed in overall control of the council. Policy and politics: Local Elections: Analysis: Council poll results The Guardian 16 1998-05-09 Summary Election result 1998 Waveney District Council electionColin Rallings Colin Rallings Michael Thrasher Michael Thrasher https://www.electionscentre.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2016/03/composition_calc.html electionscentre.co.uk Compositions calculator 23 January 2026 The Elections Centre Plymouth University Labour Party (UK) 11 3 68.8 30 41 85.4 10,466 51.3 –10.1 Conservative Party (UK) 2 1 12.5 1 3 6.3 5,360 26.3 +2.8 Liberal Democrats (UK) 1 6.3 1 2 4.2 2,464 12.1 +0.4 Independent politician 2 2 12.5 0 2 4.2 2,101 10.3 +6.9 Ward results Incumbent councillors standing for re-election are marked with an asterisk (*). Changes in seats do not take into account by-elections or defections. Beccles Town Beccles Town Independent politician K. Cracknell 978 46.2 Labour Party (UK) K. Jenkins* 730 34.5 Conservative Party (UK) V. Pulford 231 10.9 Liberal Democrats (UK) W. Fleetney 178 8.4 248 11.7 2,117 35.9 5,910 Independent politician Labour Party (UK) Carlton Carlton Labour Party (UK) D. Gower* 939 56.0 Conservative Party (UK) R. Bell 596 35.5 Liberal Democrats (UK) A. Thomas 142 8.5 343 20.5 1,677 25.6 6,549 Labour Party (UK) Gunton Gunton Labour Party (UK) W. Devereux* 709 48.8 Conservative Party (UK) A. Choveaux 602 41.4 Liberal Democrats (UK) J. Woolley 142 9.8 107 7.4 1,453 28.5 5,108 Labour Party (UK) Harbour Harbour Labour Party (UK) K. Patience 588 67.2 Conservative Party (UK) P. Biggs 154 17.6 Liberal Democrats (UK) L. Batchelor 133 15.2 434 49.6 875 21.9 4,019 Labour Party (UK) Kessingland Kessingland Labour Party (UK) I. Graham 530 57.9 Conservative Party (UK) A. Mylan 210 23.0 Liberal Democrats (UK) C. Faith 175 19.1 320 35.0 915 25.4 3,614 Labour Party (UK) Kirkley Kirkley Liberal Democrats (UK) D. Young 715 48.6 Labour Party (UK) J. Bellham 619 42.1 Conservative Party (UK) M. Reader 138 9.4 96 6.5 1,472 33.6 4,385 Liberal Democrats (UK) Lothingland Lothingland Labour Party (UK) B. Hunter* 890 60.5 Conservative Party (UK) S. Ames 459 31.2 Liberal Democrats (UK) A. Tibbitt 122 8.3 431 29.3 1,471 30.5 4,824 Labour Party (UK) Mutford Mutford Labour Party (UK) J. Taylor* 327 57.8 Conservative Party (UK) B. Reader 202 35.7 Liberal Democrats (UK) A. Howe 37 6.5 125 22.1 566 38.8 1,458 Labour Party (UK) Normanston Normanston Labour Party (UK) E. Leverett* 787 77.4 Conservative Party (UK) F. Gaimster 135 13.3 Liberal Democrats (UK) B. Batchelder 95 9.3 652 64.1 1,017 23.9 4,252 Labour Party (UK) Oulton Broad Oulton Broad Labour Party (UK) M. Rodgers* 817 56.1 Conservative Party (UK) R. Wallington 462 31.7 Liberal Democrats (UK) A. Martin 178 12.2 355 24.4 1,457 27.3 5,340 Labour Party (UK) Pakefield Pakefield Labour Party (UK) T. Kelly* 1,043 66.9 Conservative Party (UK) E. Torlot 349 22.4 Liberal Democrats (UK) A. Shepherd 167 10.7 694 44.5 1,559 28.5 5,478 Labour Party (UK) South Elmham South Elmham Conservative Party (UK) M. Rose* 368 61.7 Labour Party (UK) A. Fisher 168 28.2 Liberal Democrats (UK) J. Morgan 60 10.1 200 33.6 596 39.6 1,516 Conservative Party (UK) Southwold Southwold Independent politician G. Langley 1,123 49.7 Conservative Party (UK) C. Pretty 860 38.0 Labour Party (UK) C. Scott 278 12.3 263 11.7 2,261 44.3 5,118 Independent politician Labour Party (UK) St. Margarets St. Margarets Labour Party (UK) J. Coward 958 71.0 Conservative Party (UK) P. Pulford 238 17.6 Liberal Democrats (UK) G. Haworth 154 11.4 720 53.3 1,350 24.5 5,519 Labour Party (UK) Wainford Wainford Conservative Party (UK) M. Bee 208 47.5 Labour Party (UK) S. Robbins 164 37.4 Liberal Democrats (UK) S. May 66 15.1 44 10.0 438 32.6 1,344 Conservative Party (UK) Labour Party (UK) Whitton Whitton Labour Party (UK) T. Carter* 919 78.7 Conservative Party (UK) B. Bee 148 12.7 Liberal Democrats (UK) S. Tonge 100 8.6 771 66.1 1,167 26.9 4,334 Labour Party (UK) By-elections Gunton Gunton by-election: 19 February 1998Colin Rallings Colin Rallings Michael Thrasher Michael Thrasher https://www.electionscentre.co.uk/?page_id=3933 electionscentre.co.uk By-elections 18 January 2026 The Elections Centre, Plymouth University Plymouth https://web.archive.org/web/20260118204355/https://www.electionscentre.co.uk/?page_id=3933 18 January 2026 Labour Party (UK) 653 48.2 Conservative Party (UK) 541 40.0 Liberal Democrats (UK) 160 11.8 112 8.2 1,354 26.6 5,090 Labour Party (UK) References Category:Waveney District Council elections Waveney Category:May 1998 in the United Kingdom Category:1990s in Suffolk