1998 UK local government election
Elections to North Tyneside Council were held on 7 May 1998. One third of the council was up for election and the Labour Party kept overall control of the council.[1]
After the election, the composition of the council was:
- Labour 43
- Conservative 8
- Liberal Democrat 7
- Independent 2
Election result
North Tyneside Local Election Result 1998 Party | Seats | Gains | Losses | Net gain/loss | Seats % | Votes % | Votes | +/− |
| Labour | 11 | | | -2 | 55.0 | | | |
| Conservative | 5 | | | +1 | 25.0 | | | |
| Liberal Democrats | 4 | | | +1 | 20.0 | | | |
Monkseaton
North Tyneside Council Elections: Monkseaton ward 1998 Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| Conservative | Joan Bell | 1,438 | 49.2 | |
| Labour | R. Clarke | 1,214 | 41.6 | |
| Liberal Democrats | A. Reeds | 268 | 9.2 | |
Majority | 224 | | |
Turnout | | | |
| Conservative hold | Swing | | |
North Shields
North Tyneside Council Elections: North Shields ward 1998 Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| Labour | Frank Lott | 1,116 | 47.4 | |
| Conservative | L. Hamilton | 863 | 36.6 | |
| Liberal Democrats | A. McManus | 376 | 16.0 | |
Majority | 253 | | |
Turnout | | | |
| Labour hold | Swing | | |
Tynemouth
North Tyneside Council Elections: Tynemouth ward 1998 Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| Conservative | Ian Macaulay | 1,627 | 59.3 | |
| Labour | Brian Burdis | 1,118 | 40.7 | |
Majority | 509 | | |
Turnout | | | |
| Conservative hold | Swing | | |
Seatonville
North Tyneside Council Elections: Seatonville ward 1998 Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| Liberal Democrats | D. Street | 1,490 | 52.1 | |
| Labour | R. Cooper | 841 | 29.4 | |
| Conservative | Karen Johnston | 527 | 18.4 | |
Majority | 649 | | |
Turnout | | | |
| Liberal Democrats hold | Swing | | |
Cullercoats
North Tyneside Council Elections: Cullercoats ward 1998 Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| Conservative | Lawrence Goveas | 1,834 | 56.5 | |
| Labour | M. Ormston | 1,410 | 43.5 | |
Majority | 424 | | |
Turnout | 41.6 | | |
| Conservative hold | Swing | | |
St. Mary's
North Tyneside Council Elections: St. Mary's ward 1998 Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| Conservative | J. Carr | 1,949 | 71.0 | |
| Labour | M. Cross | 795 | 29.0 | |
Majority | 1,154 | | |
Turnout | | | |
| Conservative hold | Swing | | |
Whitley Bay
North Tyneside Council Elections: Whitley Bay ward 1998 Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| Conservative | Janet McDonald | 1,506 | 56.0 | |
| Labour | R. Oliver | 1,181 | 44.0 | |
Majority | 312 | | |
Turnout | | | |
| Conservative hold | Swing | | |
References
- ^ "Local Elections results". The Times. 9 May 1998. p. 46.