The 1998 Hertsmere Borough Council election took place on 7 May 1998 to elect members of Hertsmere District Council in Hertfordshire, England. One third of the council was up for election and the Labour party stayed in overall control of the council.[1]
After the election, the composition of the council was
- Labour 22
- Conservative 11
- Liberal Democrat 6[1]
Election result
edit| Party | Seats | Gains | Losses | Net gain/loss | Seats % | Votes % | Votes | +/− | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Conservative | 7 | +2 | 50.0 | ||||||
| Labour | 5 | 0 | 35.7 | ||||||
| Liberal Democrats | 2 | -2 | 14.3 | ||||||
References
edit- ^ a b "Policy and politics: Local Elections: Analysis: Council poll results". The Guardian. 9 May 1998. p. 16.
- ^ "Local Elections results". The Times. 9 May 1998. p. 46.