1998 Weymouth and Portland Borough Council election
1998 UK local government election
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The 1998 Weymouth and Portland Borough Council election took place on 7 May 1998 to elect members of Weymouth and Portland District Council in Dorset, 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
- Labour 16
- Liberal Democrat 13
- Independent 4
- Residents 2[2]
Election result
| Party | Seats | Gains | Losses | Net gain/loss | Seats % | Votes % | Votes | +/− | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Labour | 5 | +1 | 41.7 | ||||||
| Liberal Democrats | 5 | 0 | 41.7 | ||||||
| Independent | 2 | -1 | 16.7 | ||||||