1998_Stratford-on-Avon_Council_election

1998 Stratford-on-Avon District Council election

1998 Stratford-on-Avon District Council election

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The 1998 Stratford-on-Avon District Council election took place on 7 May 1998 to elect members of Stratford-on-Avon District Council in Warwickshire, 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:

Election result

Before the election the Liberal Democrats ran the council as a minority administration, with the Conservatives the second largest party.[3] The election saw this continue with the Liberal Democrats making one gain in Henley ward from the Conservatives by 10 votes.[4] However the Conservatives also ended the election with an extra seat after the independents lost 2 seats, including in Stratford Alveston.[4] All 3 of the Liberal Democrat, Conservative and Labour group leaders successfully defended their seats in the election, with the Liberal Democrat council leader, Susan Juned holding Alcester with a 77% majority.[4]

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References

  1. [1]
    "Local Elections results". The Times. 9 May 1998. p. 46.
  2. [2]
    "Policy and politics: Local Elections: Analysis: Council poll results". The Guardian. 9 May 1998. p. 16.
  3. [3]
    Harrison, Stephen (6 May 1998). "Battle of the parties that really counts Tomorrow voters across the West Midlands have a chance to deliver their verdicts on the performance of local councils. Local Government Correspondent Stephen Harrison concludes his series on local elections in the region with a look at the ballot battles in Warwickshire". Birmingham Post. p. 4.
  4. [4]
    Jackson, Guy (8 May 1998). "Hanging on an old knife-edge". Birmingham Post. p. 3.
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