1998 Craven District Council election

1998 UK local government election May 2017 October 2019 The 1998 Craven District Council election took place on 7 May 1998 to elect members of Craven District Council in North Yorkshire, England. One third of the council was up for election and the Liberal Democrats lost overall control of the council to no overall control.Local Elections results 9 May 1998 The Times NewsBank 46 After the election, the composition of the council was: Conservative 13 Liberal Democrats 13 Independent 4 Labour 4Local government election results 8 May 1998 The Independent NewsBank Background 13 seats were contested in 1998 over 11 wards, with a total of 26 candidates standing at the election.Candidates line up for council election 11 April 1998 West Yorkshire and North Yorkshire Counties Publications NewsBank Two of the seats contested in Ingleborough and Settle were by-elections after councillors John Clapham and Robert Walker resigned from the council. Three councillors also stood down at the election; two Liberal Democrats, Ralph Atkinson and Peter Putwain, and one independent Malcolm Riley. Three candidates were elected unopposed, David Ireton and Carl Lis in Ingleborough, and Stephen Butcher in Calton. Election result The Conservatives gained seats from the Liberal Democrats to leave both parties with 13 seats on the council.Tories snatch back old seats 8 May 1998 West Yorkshire and North Yorkshire Counties Publications NewsBank Craven local election result 1998 Conservative Party (UK) 8 +5 61.5 Liberal Democrats (UK) 3 -5 23.1 Independent (politician) 2 +1 15.4 Labour Party (UK) 0 -1 0 References 1998 Category:1998 English local elections Category:1990s in North Yorkshire