1998 Lambeth London Borough Council election|
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| Registered | 183,447 |
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| Turnout | 58,937, 32.13% ( 10.88) |
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First party |
Second party |
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| Party |
Labour |
Liberal Democrats |
| Last election |
'24 seats, 36.37% |
24 seats, 11.36% |
| Seats before |
23 |
25 |
| Seats won |
41 |
18 |
| Seat change |
18 |
7 |
| Popular vote |
71,112 |
48,857 |
| Percentage |
45.35% |
31.16% |
| Swing |
8.98 |
2.35 |
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Third party |
Fourth party |
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| Party |
Conservative |
Independent |
| Last election |
16 seats, 26.35% |
0 seats, 0.21% |
| Seats before |
15 |
1 |
| Seats won |
5 |
0 |
| Seat change |
10 |
1 |
| Popular vote |
28,855 |
821 |
| Percentage |
18.40% |
0.52 |
| Swing |
7.95 |
0.31 |
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Council control before election
Labour
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Council control after election
Labour
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Elections to Lambeth London Borough Council were held on 7 May 1998. The whole council was up for election and the Labour Party took overall control of the council.
