The 1998 Cherwell District Council election took place on 7 May 1998 to elect members of Cherwell District Council in Oxfordshire, England. One third of the council was up for election and the council stayed under no overall control.
17 seats were contested in the election with the three main political parties standing in most of the seats along with 2 independent candidates. The results saw the Labour party lose 2 seats but remain the largest party on the council, while the Conservatives gained 2 seats.
After the election, the composition of the council was
- Labour 24
- Conservative 17
- Liberal Democrat 7
- Independent 4
Election result
| Party | Seats | Gains | Losses | Net gain/loss | Seats % | Votes % | Votes | +/− | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Conservative | 9 | +2 | 52.9 | ||||||
| Labour | 5 | -2 | 29.4 | ||||||
| Liberal Democrats | 2 | 0 | 11.8 | ||||||
| Independent | 1 | 0 | 5.9 | ||||||
References
- ^ "Local Elections results". The Times. 9 May 1998. p. 46.
- "Election is a family affair". Oxford Mail. 8 April 1998. Retrieved 19 October 2009.
- "Lord mayor beats Greens". Oxford Mail. 8 May 1998. Retrieved 19 October 2009.
- "Policy and politics: Local Elections: Analysis: Council poll results". The Guardian. 9 May 1998. p. 16.
