1998 Gateshead Metropolitan Borough Council election
1998 UK local government election
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Elections to Gateshead Council in Tyne and Wear, England 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 51
- Liberal Democrat 15[1]
Election result
| Party | Seats | Gains | Losses | Net gain/loss | Seats % | Votes % | Votes | +/− | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Labour | 18 | 0 | 78.3 | ||||||
| Liberal Democrats | 5 | 0 | 21.7 | ||||||