1998 Hertsmere Borough Council election

1998 UK local government election March 2020 March 2020 1998 Hertsmere Borough Council election Hertfordshire parliamentary 1996 Hertsmere Borough Council election 1996 1998 5 7 y 1999 Hertsmere Borough Council election 1999 13 out of 39 seats to Hertsmere Borough Council 20 45,018 30.6% (6.4%) 95x50px|Blank Labour Party (UK) 4 22 4,420 32.1% 9.5% 95x50px|Blank Conservative Party (UK) 7 11 3 6,192 45.0% 4.7% 95x50px|Blank Liberal Democrats (UK) 2 6 2 2,949 21.4% 4.9% 95x50px|Blank Independent politician 0 0 1 208 1.5% 0.1% Hertsmere UK ward map 1998.svg Winner of each seat at the 1998 Hertsmere Borough Council election. Wards in white were not contested. Control Control after election Labour Party (UK) Labour Party (UK) The 1998 Hertsmere Borough Council election took place on 7 May 1998 to elect members of Hertsmere Borough Council in Hertfordshire, England.https://www.electionscentre.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2015/06/Hertsmere-1973-2012.pdf Hertsmere Borough Council Election Results 1973-2012 12 January 2026 Colin Rallings & Michael Thrasher The Elections Centre, Plymouth University 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 9 May 1998 The Guardian 16 Summary Election result 1998 Hertsmere Borough Council electionhttps://www.electionscentre.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2016/03/composition_calc.html Composition calculator 12 January 2026 Colin Rallings & Michael Thrasher The Elections Centre, Plymouth UniversityLocal Elections results 9 May 1998 The Times 46 Labour Party (UK) 4 30.8 18 22 56.4 4,420 32.1 –9.5 Conservative Party (UK) 7 3 53.8 4 11 28.2 6,192 45.0 +4.7 Liberal Democrats (UK) 2 2 15.4 4 6 15.4 2,949 21.4 +4.9 Independent politician 0 1 0.0 0 0 0.0 208 1.5 –0.1 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. Aldenham East Aldenham East Conservative Party (UK) J. Graham 1,140 79.6 +5.8 Labour Party (UK) S. Huff 292 20.4 –5.8 848 59.2 +11.6 1,432 39.9 –2.8 3,603 Conservative Party (UK) 5.8 Brookmeadow Brookmeadow Labour Party (UK) B. Moir* 478 78.1 –6.8 Conservative Party (UK) P. Brew 134 21.9 +6.8 344 56.2 –13.6 612 22.2 –14.6 2,768 Labour Party (UK) 6.8 Elstree Elstree Conservative Party (UK) D. Wernick* 1,024 64.4 +19.9 Labour Party (UK) S. Parkins 566 35.6 –19.9 458 28.8 N/A 1,590 30.5 –5.2 5,219 Conservative Party (UK) 19.9 Heath North Heath North Conservative Party (UK) J. Slade 638 45.6 +12.5 Liberal Democrats (UK) M. Silverman* 603 43.1 –10.7 Labour Party (UK) D. Bearfield 158 11.3 –1.8 35 2.5 N/A 1,399 35.1 –4.4 3,996 Conservative Party (UK) Liberal Democrats (UK) 11.6 Heath South Heath South Conservative Party (UK) R. Gealy* 820 67.4 +7.5 Labour Party (UK) H. Bearfield 214 17.6 –4.8 Liberal Democrats (UK) R. Kutchinsky 183 15.0 –2.8 606 49.8 +12.2 1,217 30.2 –3.7 4,027 Conservative Party (UK) 6.1 Kenilworth Kenilworth Labour Party (UK) B. Stanley* 599 74.2 –9.3 Independent politician P. Strack 208 25.8 N/A 391 48.4 –18.6 807 28.9 –4.6 2,818 Labour Party (UK) Mill Mill Liberal Democrats (UK) M. Colne* 784 66.7 –6.7 Conservative Party (UK) M. Tomlinson 262 22.3 +11.2 Labour Party (UK) S. Mercado 129 11.0 –4.5 522 44.4 –13.5 1,175 35.1 –12.5 3,436 Liberal Democrats (UK) 9.0 Potters Bar Central Potters Bar Central Conservative Party (UK) R. Morris* 569 49.1 +1.2 Labour Party (UK) A. King 460 39.7 –12.4 Liberal Democrats (UK) C. Dean 130 11.2 N/A 109 9.4 N/A 1,159 34.4 –1.9 3,362 Conservative Party (UK) 6.8 Potters Bar East Potters Bar East Labour Party (UK) D. Banks* 820 50.8 –2.6 Conservative Party (UK) S. Fear 795 49.2 +2.6 25 1.6 –5.2 1,615 36.7 –2.3 4,432 Labour Party (UK) 2.6 Potters Bar North Potters Bar North Conservative Party (UK) E. Roach* 931 70.6 +3.6 Labour Party (UK) H. Ward 250 19.0 –14.0 Liberal Democrats (UK) S. Bishop 137 10.4 N/A 681 51.6 +17.6 1,318 37.0 +1.2 3,485 Conservative Party (UK) Independent politician 8.8 Potters Bar South Potters Bar South Labour Party (UK) P. Hill 476 52.0 +9.4 Conservative Party (UK) C. Calcutt 440 48.0 +13.7 36 3.9 –4.3 916 35.0 –11.1 2,617 Labour Party (UK) 2.2 St. James East St. James East Liberal Democrats (UK) E. Gadsden* 620 61.3 +3.5 Conservative Party (UK) D. Kieran 228 22.6 –3.8 Labour Party (UK) J. Sowerbutts 163 16.1 +0.3 392 38.7 +7.3 1,011 33.5 –8.3 3,018 Liberal Democrats (UK) 3.7 St. James West St. James West Conservative Party (UK) C. Keates 520 42.4 +2.0 Liberal Democrats (UK) R. Bates* 492 40.1 –2.7 Labour Party (UK) G. De Groot 214 17.5 +0.7 28 2.3 N/A 1,226 33.8 –9.1 3,639 Conservative Party (UK) Liberal Democrats (UK) 2.4 References Category:Hertsmere Borough Council elections 1998 Category:May 1998 in the United Kingdom Category:1990s in Hertfordshire