1998 Lewisham London Borough Council election

1998 Lewisham London Borough Council election

7 May 1998 (1998-05-07)

All 67 seats up for election to Lewisham London Borough Council
34 seats needed for a majority
Registered175,022
Turnout51,905, 29.66% ( 11.32)
  First party Second party Third party
 
Party Labour Liberal Democrats Conservative
Last election 63 seats, 64.51% 3 seats, 10.71% 1 seat, 23.70%
Seats before 60 4 1
Seats won 61 4 2
Seat change 1 1
Popular vote 74,820 11,223 28,364
Percentage 61.60% 9.24% 23.35%
Swing 2.91 1.46 0.35

  Fourth party Fifth party
 
Party Socialist Labour Socialist (GB)
Last election N/A N/A
Seats before 1 1
Seats won 0 0
Seat change 1 1
Popular vote 855 836
Percentage 0.70% 0.69%
Swing New New

Council control before election


Labour

Council control after election


Labour

Elections to Lewisham London Borough Council were held on 7 May 1998. The whole council was up for election for the first time since the 1994 election.