1998 Hounslow London Borough Council election
The 1998 Hounslow Council election took place on 7 May 1998 to elect members of Hounslow London Borough Council in London, England. The whole council was up for election and the Labour party stayed in overall control of the council.[1]
The election saw Phil Andrews become the first member of Isleworth Community Group elected to the council after defeating a Labour candidate by two votes.[2] However both the Labour and Conservative parties said they would not work with him due to his past membership of the National Front.[2]
At the same as the election Hounslow saw 74.6% vote in favour of the 1998 Greater London Authority referendum and 25.4% against, on a 31.9% turnout.[3]
Election result
Party | Seats | Gains | Losses | Net gain/loss | Seats % | Votes % | Votes | +/− | |
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Labour | 44 | -6 | 73.3 | ||||||
Conservative | 11 | +5 | 18.3 | ||||||
Liberal Democrats | 4 | 0 | 6.7 | ||||||
Isleworth Community Group | 1 | +1 | 1.7 | ||||||
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References
- "Policy and politics: Local Elections: Analysis: Council poll results". The Guardian. 9 May 1998. p. 16.
- Waugh, Paul (14 May 1998). "Revealed: Community group councillor's past as a National Front activist". Evening Standard. p. 14.
- "Policy and politics: Local elections: How London voted for a mayor". The Guardian. 9 May 1998. p. 16.
- "Local Elections results". The Times. 9 May 1998. p. 46.
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