| Election name | 1998 Liverpool City Council election |
|---|---|
| Election date | 7 May 1998 |
| Previous year | 1996 |
| Previous election | 1996 Liverpool City Council election |
| Next year | 1999 |
| Next election | 1999 Liverpool City Council election |
| Seats for election | 33 seats were up for election (one third): one seat for each of the 33 wards |
| Majority seats | 50 |
Elections to Liverpool City Council were held on 7 May 1998. One third of the council was up for election and the Liberal Democrat party took control of the council from the Labour Party.[1]
After the election the composition of the council was:
| Party | Seats | ± | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Liberal Democrat | 52 | +10 | |
| Labour | 39 | -8 | |
| Militant Labour | 3 | -1 | |
| Liberal Party | 4 | +2 | |
| Independent | 1 | -1 | |
| Conservative | 0 | -2 | |
Ward results
Woolton
References
- ^ "Local Elections results". The Times. 1998-05-09. p. 46.
- ^ Liverpool Echo 8 May 1998
- ^ Jeffery, David. "Merseyside Local Election Results Project". Dr David Jeffery. Retrieved 9 June 2025.