1998 UK local government election
The 1998 Waveney Council election took place on 7 May 1998 to elect members of Waveney District Council in Suffolk, 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 41
- Conservative 3
- Liberal Democrat 2
- Independent 2[1]
Election result
1998 Waveney District Council election |
Party | This election | Full council | This election |
Seats | Net | Seats % | Other | Total | Total % | Votes | Votes % | +/− |
| Labour | 11 | 3 | 68.8 | 30 | 41 | 85.4 | 10,466 | 51.3 | -10.1 |
| Conservative | 2 | 1 | 12.5 | 1 | 3 | 6.3 | 5,360 | 26.3 | +2.8 |
| Liberal Democrats | 1 | | 6.3 | 1 | 2 | 4.2 | 2,464 | 12.1 | +0.4 |
| Independent | 2 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 4.2 | 2,101 | 10.3 | +6.9 |
Ward results
Beccles Town
Beccles Town Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| Independent | K. Cracknell | 978 | 46.2 | N/A |
| Labour | K. Jenkins* | 730 | 34.5 | -7.1 |
| Conservative | V. Pulford | 231 | 10.9 | -2.7 |
| Liberal Democrats | W. Fleetney | 178 | 8.4 | -36.4 |
Majority | 248 | 11.7 | N/A |
Turnout | 2,117 | 35.9 | -6.4 |
| Independent gain from Labour | Swing | N/A | |
Carlton
Carlton Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| Labour | D. Gower* | 939 | 56.0 | -6.8 |
| Conservative | R. Bell | 596 | 35.5 | +8.4 |
| Liberal Democrats | A. Thomas | 142 | 8.5 | -1.6 |
Majority | 343 | 20.5 | -15.1 |
Turnout | 1,677 | 25.6 | -9.4 |
| Labour hold | Swing | 7.6 | |
Gunton
Gunton Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| Labour | W. Devereaux* | 709 | 48.8 | -1.8 |
| Conservative | A. Choveaux | 602 | 41.4 | +17.8 |
| Liberal Democrats | J. Woolley | 142 | 9.8 | +2.6 |
Majority | 107 | 7.4 | -19.6 |
Turnout | 1,453 | 28.5 | -8.6 |
| Labour hold | Swing | 9.8 | |
Harbour
Harbour Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| Labour | K. Patience | 588 | 67.2 | -12.0 |
| Conservative | P. Biggs | 154 | 17.6 | +5.4 |
| Liberal Democrats | L. Batchelor | 133 | 15.2 | +6.6 |
Majority | 434 | 49.6 | -17.4 |
Turnout | 875 | 21.9 | -6.4 |
| Labour hold | Swing | 8.7 | |
Kessingland
Kessingland Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| Labour | I. Graham | 530 | 57.9 | -7.9 |
| Conservative | A. Mylan | 210 | 23.0 | -0.2 |
| Liberal Democrats | C. Faith | 175 | 19.1 | +8.1 |
Majority | 320 | 35.0 | -7.7 |
Turnout | 915 | 25.4 | -6.9 |
| Labour hold | Swing | 3.9 | |
Kirkley
Kirkley Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| Liberal Democrats | D. Young | 715 | 48.6 | +8.3 |
| Labour | J. Bellham | 619 | 42.1 | -9.7 |
| Conservative | M. Reader | 138 | 9.4 | +1.5 |
Majority | 96 | 6.5 | N/A |
Turnout | 1,472 | 33.6 | -9.2 |
| Liberal Democrats hold | Swing | 9.0 | |
Lothingland
Lothingland Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| Labour | B. Hunter* | 890 | 60.5 | +7.8 |
| Conservative | S. Ames | 459 | 31.2 | +6.6 |
| Liberal Democrats | A. Tibbitt | 122 | 8.3 | -14.5 |
Majority | 391 | 29.3 | +1.0 |
Turnout | 1,471 | 30.5 | -17.0 |
| Labour hold | Swing | 0.6 | |
Mutford
Mutford Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| Labour | J. Taylor* | 327 | 57.8 | +4.4 |
| Conservative | B. Reader | 202 | 35.7 | +8.8 |
| Liberal Democrats | A. Howe | 37 | 6.5 | -13.2 |
Majority | 125 | 22.1 | -4.4 |
Turnout | 566 | 38.8 | -10.0 |
| Labour hold | Swing | 2.2 | |
Normanston
Normanston Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| Labour | E. Leverett* | 787 | 77.4 | +1.3 |
| Conservative | F. Gaimster | 135 | 13.3 | +0.9 |
| Liberal Democrats | B. Batchelder | 95 | 9.3 | -2.2 |
Majority | 652 | 64.1 | +0.3 |
Turnout | 1,017 | 23.9 | -9.8 |
| Labour hold | Swing | 0.2 | |
Oulton Broad
Oulton Broad Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| Labour | M. Rodgers* | 817 | 56.1 | -5.0 |
| Conservative | R. Wallington | 462 | 31.7 | +3.7 |
| Liberal Democrats | A. Martin | 178 | 12.2 | +1.4 |
Majority | 355 | 24.4 | -8.7 |
Turnout | 1,455 | 27.3 | -9.2 |
| Labour hold | Swing | 4.4 | |
Pakefield
Pakefield Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| Labour | T. Kelly* | 1,043 | 66.9 | -4.0 |
| Conservative | E. Tarlot | 349 | 22.4 | +2.1 |
| Liberal Democrats | A. Shepherd | 167 | 10.7 | +2.0 |
Majority | 694 | 44.5 | -6.1 |
Turnout | 1,559 | 28.5 | -10.9 |
| Labour hold | Swing | 3.1 | |
South Elmham
South Elmham Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| Conservative | M. Rose | 368 | 61.7 | +15.0 |
| Labour | A. Fisher | 168 | 28.2 | +3.5 |
| Liberal Democrats | J. Morgan | 60 | 10.1 | -18.5 |
Majority | 200 | 33.6 | +15.5 |
Turnout | 596 | 39.6 | -14.1 |
| Conservative hold | Swing | 5.8 | |
Southwold
Southwold Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| Independent | G. Langley | 1,123 | 49.7 | N/A |
| Conservative | C. Pretty | 860 | 38.0 | -13.4 |
| Labour | C. Scott | 278 | 12.3 | -36.3 |
Majority | 263 | 11.6 | N/A |
Turnout | 2,261 | 44.3 | -0.5 |
| Independent gain from Labour | Swing | N/A | |
St. Margaret's
St. Margaret's Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| Labour | J. Coward | 958 | 71.0 | -5.9 |
| Conservative | P. Pulford | 238 | 17.6 | +3.6 |
| Liberal Democrats | G. Haworth | 154 | 11.4 | +2.3 |
Majority | 720 | 53.3 | -9.6 |
Turnout | 1,350 | 24.5 | -6.2 |
| Labour hold | Swing | 4.8 | |
Wainford
Wainford Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| Conservative | M. Bee | 208 | 47.5 | +2.7 |
| Labour | S. Robbins | 164 | 37.4 | -17.8 |
| Liberal Democrats | S. May | 66 | 15.1 | N/A |
Majority | 44 | 10.0 | N/A |
Turnout | 438 | 32.6 | -17.9 |
| Conservative gain from Labour | Swing | 10.3 | |
Whitton
Whitton Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| Labour | T. Carter* | 919 | 78.7 | -5.9 |
| Conservative | B. Bee | 148 | 12.7 | +4.6 |
| Liberal Democrats | S. Tonge | 100 | 8.8 | +1.3 |
Majority | 771 | 66.1 | -10.3 |
Turnout | 1,167 | 26.9 | -8.7 |
| Labour hold | Swing | 5.3 | |
References
- ^ a b "Policy and politics: Local Elections: Analysis: Council poll results". The Guardian. 9 May 1998. p. 16.