1998 Waveney District Council election

1998 Waveney District Council election
7 May 1998 (1998-05-07)
All 48 seats to Waveney District Council
25 seats needed for a majority
  First party Second party
 
Party Labour Conservative
Seats won 11 2
Seats after 41 3
Seat change 3 1
Popular vote 10,466 5,360
Percentage 51.3% 26.3%
Swing 10.1% 2.8%
  Third party Fourth party
 
Party Liberal Democrats Independent
Seats won 1 2
Seats after 2 2
Seat change 2
Popular vote 2,464 2,101
Percentage 12.1% 10.3%
Swing 0.4% 6.9%
Winner of each seat at the 1998 Waveney District Council election.
Control before election


Labour

Control after election


Labour

The 1998 Waveney District Council election took place on 7 May 1998 to elect members of Waveney District Council in Suffolk, England.[1] This was on the same day as other local elections.

One third of the council was up for election and the Labour Party stayed in overall control of the council.[2]

Summary

Election result

1998 Waveney District Council election[3][2]
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 12.5 0 2 4.2 2,101 10.3 +6.9

Ward results

Incumbent councillors standing for re-election are marked with an asterisk (*). Changes in seats do not take into account by-elections or defections.

Beccles Town

Beccles Town
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Independent K. Cracknell 978 46.2
Labour K. Jenkins* 730 34.5
Conservative V. Pulford 231 10.9
Liberal Democrats W. Fleetney 178 8.4
Majority 248 11.7
Turnout 2,117 35.9
Registered electors 5,910
Independent gain from Labour Swing

Carlton

Carlton
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Labour D. Gower* 939 56.0
Conservative R. Bell 596 35.5
Liberal Democrats A. Thomas 142 8.5
Majority 343 20.5
Turnout 1,677 25.6
Registered electors 6,549
Labour hold Swing

Gunton

Gunton
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Labour W. Devereux* 709 48.8
Conservative A. Choveaux 602 41.4
Liberal Democrats J. Woolley 142 9.8
Majority 107 7.4
Turnout 1,453 28.5
Registered electors 5,108
Labour hold Swing

Harbour

Harbour
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Labour K. Patience 588 67.2
Conservative P. Biggs 154 17.6
Liberal Democrats L. Batchelor 133 15.2
Majority 434 49.6
Turnout 875 21.9
Registered electors 4,019
Labour hold Swing

Kessingland

Kessingland
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Labour I. Graham 530 57.9
Conservative A. Mylan 210 23.0
Liberal Democrats C. Faith 175 19.1
Majority 320 35.0
Turnout 915 25.4
Registered electors 3,614
Labour hold Swing

Kirkley

Kirkley
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Liberal Democrats D. Young 715 48.6
Labour J. Bellham 619 42.1
Conservative M. Reader 138 9.4
Majority 96 6.5
Turnout 1,472 33.6
Registered electors 4,385
Liberal Democrats hold Swing

Lothingland

Lothingland
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Labour B. Hunter* 890 60.5
Conservative S. Ames 459 31.2
Liberal Democrats A. Tibbitt 122 8.3
Majority 431 29.3
Turnout 1,471 30.5
Registered electors 4,824
Labour hold Swing

Mutford

Mutford
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Labour J. Taylor* 327 57.8
Conservative B. Reader 202 35.7
Liberal Democrats A. Howe 37 6.5
Majority 125 22.1
Turnout 566 38.8
Registered electors 1,458
Labour hold Swing

Normanston

Normanston
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Labour E. Leverett* 787 77.4
Conservative F. Gaimster 135 13.3
Liberal Democrats B. Batchelder 95 9.3
Majority 652 64.1
Turnout 1,017 23.9
Registered electors 4,252
Labour hold Swing

Oulton Broad

Oulton Broad
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Labour M. Rodgers* 817 56.1
Conservative R. Wallington 462 31.7
Liberal Democrats A. Martin 178 12.2
Majority 355 24.4
Turnout 1,457 27.3
Registered electors 5,340
Labour hold Swing

Pakefield

Pakefield
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Labour T. Kelly* 1,043 66.9
Conservative E. Torlot 349 22.4
Liberal Democrats A. Shepherd 167 10.7
Majority 694 44.5
Turnout 1,559 28.5
Registered electors 5,478
Labour hold Swing

South Elmham

South Elmham
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Conservative M. Rose* 368 61.7
Labour A. Fisher 168 28.2
Liberal Democrats J. Morgan 60 10.1
Majority 200 33.6
Turnout 596 39.6
Registered electors 1,516
Conservative hold Swing

Southwold

Southwold
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Independent G. Langley 1,123 49.7
Conservative C. Pretty 860 38.0
Labour C. Scott 278 12.3
Majority 263 11.7
Turnout 2,261 44.3
Registered electors 5,118
Independent gain from Labour Swing

St. Margarets

St. Margarets
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Labour J. Coward 958 71.0
Conservative P. Pulford 238 17.6
Liberal Democrats G. Haworth 154 11.4
Majority 720 53.3
Turnout 1,350 24.5
Registered electors 5,519
Labour hold Swing

Wainford

Wainford
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Conservative M. Bee 208 47.5
Labour S. Robbins 164 37.4
Liberal Democrats S. May 66 15.1
Majority 44 10.0
Turnout 438 32.6
Registered electors 1,344
Conservative gain from Labour Swing

Whitton

Whitton
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Labour T. Carter* 919 78.7
Conservative B. Bee 148 12.7
Liberal Democrats S. Tonge 100 8.6
Majority 771 66.1
Turnout 1,167 26.9
Registered electors 4,334
Labour hold Swing

By-elections

Gunton

Gunton by-election: 19 February 1998[4]
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Labour 653 48.2
Conservative 541 40.0
Liberal Democrats 160 11.8
Majority 112 8.2
Turnout 1,354 26.6
Registered electors 5,090
Labour hold Swing

References

  1. ^ Rallings, Colin; Thrasher, Michael. "Waveney District Council Election Results 1973-2012" (PDF). electionscentre.co.uk. Plymouth: The Elections Centre, Plymouth University. p. 11. Archived from the original (PDF) on 16 February 2024. Retrieved 27 January 2026.
  2. ^ a b "Policy and politics: Local Elections: Analysis: Council poll results". The Guardian. 9 May 1998. p. 16.
  3. ^ Rallings, Colin; Thrasher, Michael. "Compositions calculator". electionscentre.co.uk. Plymouth University: The Elections Centre. Retrieved 23 January 2026.
  4. ^ Rallings, Colin; Thrasher, Michael. "By-elections". electionscentre.co.uk. Plymouth: The Elections Centre, Plymouth University. Archived from the original on 18 January 2026. Retrieved 18 January 2026.
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