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1998 Epping Forest District Council election
1998 UK local government election
1998 UK local government election
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| election_name | 1998 Epping Forest District Council election |
| country | England |
| type | Parliamentary |
| ongoing | no |
| party_colour | yes |
| turnout | 29.4% |
| previous_election | 1996 Epping Forest District Council election |
| previous_year | 1996 |
| next_election | 1999 Epping Forest District Council election |
| next_year | 1999 |
| seats_for_election | 19 seats to Epping Forest District Council |
| majority_seats | 29 |
| election_date | 7 May 1998 |
| party2 | Conservative Party (UK) |
| last_election2 | 15 seats |
| seats2 | 16 |
| seat_change2 | 1 |
| popular_vote2 | 8,102 |
| percentage2 | 36.7% |
| party1 | Labour Party (UK) |
| last_election1 | 18 seats |
| seats1 | 17 |
| seat_change1 | 1 |
| popular_vote1 | 6,548 |
| percentage1 | 29.6% |
| party3 | Liberal Democrats (UK) |
| last_election3 | 15 seats |
| seats3 | 15 |
| seat_change3 | |
| popular_vote3 | 4,449 |
| percentage3 | 20.1% |
| party4 | Loughton Residents Association |
| last_election4 | 7 seats |
| seats4 | 7 |
| seat_change4 | |
| popular_vote4 | 1,988 |
| percentage4 | 9.0% |
| party5 | Chigwell Residents |
| colour5 | 005598 |
| last_election5 | 0 seats |
| seats5 | 1 |
| seat_change5 | 1 |
| popular_vote5 | 660 |
| percentage5 | 3.0% |
| party6 | Epping Residents |
| colour6 | 008000 |
| last_election6 | 2 seats |
| seats6 | 1 |
| seat_change6 | 1 |
| popular_vote6 | 354 |
| percentage6 | 1.6% |
| map_image | File:Composition of the Epping Forest District Council 1998.png |
| map_size | 400px |
| map_caption | Council composition following the election |
| title | Council control |
| posttitle | Council control after election |
| before_election | No overall control |
| before_party | Labour largest party |
| after_election | No overall control |
| after_party | Labour largest party |
Elections to Epping Forest Council were held on 7 May 1998. One third of the council was up for election and the council stayed under no overall control. Overall turnout was 29.4%.
This election marks the last time the Labour Party were the largest party on the council. By 2015, they would have no representation in the council chamber.
Ward results
Buckhurst Hill East
Buckhurst Hill West
Chigwell Row
Chigwell Village
Debden Green
Epping Hemnall
Epping Lindsey
Grange Hill
Loughton Broadway
Loughton Forest
Loughton Roding
Loughton St. John's
Loughton St. Mary's
Nazeing
North Weald Bassett
Theydon Bois
Waltham Abbey East
Waltham Abbey Paternoster
Waltham Abbey West
References
- "Council poll results", The Guardian 9 May 1998 page 16
- Ward results
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