1998 Wyre Forest District Council election

Background

14 seats were contested at the election with Labour defending 7, the Liberal Democrats 4 and the Conservatives, Liberals and independents 1 seat each. Labour was confident of defending the majority of 10 they held over the other parties before the election.

Election result

The results saw Labour increase their majority on the council after gaining two seats, one each from an independent and Liberal Democrat. The other change in the election saw the Conservatives gain a seat in Bewdley ward from the Liberal Democrats.

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By-elections between 1998 and 1999

Oldington and Foley Park

A by-election was held in Oldington and Foley Park after the resignation of Liberal Democrat councillor Adrian Beavis after he was found guilty of false accounting. The seat was gained for Labour by Barry McFarland with a majority of 27 votes over Conservative Justin Tomlinson.

Chaddesley

A by-election was held in Chaddesley after the death of Conservative councillor Harry Purcell.

References

References

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9. "Local Authority Byelection Results - February 1999". Local Authority Byelection Results.