1998 Havant Borough Council election
The 1998 Havant Borough Council election took place on 7 May 1998 to elect members of Havant Borough Council in Hampshire, England. One third of the council was up for election and the council stayed under no overall control.[1]
After the election, the composition of the council was
- Liberal Democrats 14
- Conservative 14
- Labour 8
- Independent 3
- Others 3[2]
Election result
[edit]Overall turnout at the election was 28%.[3]
| Party | Seats | Gains | Losses | Net gain/loss | Seats % | Votes % | Votes | +/− | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Liberal Democrats | 6 | -3 | 40.0 | ||||||
| Conservative | 6 | +3 | 40.0 | ||||||
| Labour | 3 | +1 | 20.0 | ||||||
| Others | 0 | -1 | 0 | ||||||
References
[edit]- ^ "Local government election results". The Independent. 8 May 1998.
- ^ "Local elections 98: Full set of results". Financial Times. NewsBank. 9 May 1998. p. 9.
- ^ Rallings, Colin; Thrasher, Michael (10 May 1998). "Election of no winners leaves parties guessing". The Sunday Times. NewsBank. p. 8.
- ^ "Local Elections results". The Times. NewsBank. 9 May 1998. p. 46.
