The 1998 South Lakeland District Council election took place on 7 May 1998 to elect members of South Lakeland District Council in Cumbria, 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 Democrat 20
- Conservative 13
- Labour 10
- Independent 9[2]
Election result[edit]
| Party | Seats | Gains | Losses | Net gain/loss | Seats % | Votes % | Votes | +/− | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Labour | 6 | +2 | 35.3 | ||||||
| Liberal Democrats | 6 | -2 | 35.3 | ||||||
| Conservative | 3 | +1 | 17.6 | ||||||
| Independent | 2 | -1 | 11.8 | ||||||
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.
