1998 Exeter City Council election

1998 English local election
1998 Exeter City Council election
← 1996 7 May 1998 (1998-05-07) 1999 →
12 out of 36 seats to Exeter City Council
19 seats needed for a majority
  First party Second party
  Blank Blank
Party Labour Liberal Democrats
Last election 24 seats, 45.9% 7 seats, 20.3%
Seats won 6 3
Seats after 22 8
Seat change Decrease 2 Increase 1
Popular vote 7,123 3,529
Percentage 40.9% 20.3%
Swing Decrease 5.0% Decrease 0.9%
  Third party Fourth party
  Blank Blank
Party Conservative Liberal
Last election 2 seats, 23.6% 3 seats, 6.7%
Seats won 2 1
Seats after 3 3
Seat change Increase 1 Steady
Popular vote 5,077 1,251
Percentage 29.2% 7.2%
Swing Increase 5.6% Increase 0.5%
Council control before election


Labour

Council control after election


Labour

The 1998 Exeter City Council election took place on 7 May 1998 to elect members of Exeter City Council in Devon, England.[1] This was on the same day as other local elections.

Summary

Election result

1998 Exeter City Council election
Party This election Full council This election
Seats Net Seats % Other Total Total % Votes Votes % +/−
  Labour 6 Decrease 2 50.0 16 22 61.1 7,123 40.9 –5.0
  Liberal Democrats 3 Increase 1 25.0 5 8 22.2 3,529 20.3 –0.9
  Conservative 2 Increase 1 16.7 1 3 8.3 5,077 29.2 +5.6
  Liberal 1 Steady 8.3 2 3 8.3 1,251 7.2 +0.5
  Green 0 Steady 0.0 0 0 0.0 430 2.5 +0.1

Ward results

Pennsylvania

Pennsylvania
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Liberal Democrats J. Holman* 625 44.5 +2.3
Conservative K. Atkins 359 25.6 –7.0
Labour C. Duff 317 22.6 +1.3
Green T. Brenan 102 7.3 +3.4
Majority 266 19.0 +9.4
Turnout 1,403 29.3 –12.9
Registered electors 4,897
Liberal Democrats hold Swing Increase4.7

Pinhoe

Pinhoe
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Labour K. Moore 919 56.0 +2.9
Conservative I. St. Claire Williams 585 35.7 –1.9
Liberal Democrats S. Wilcox 136 8.3 +0.1
Majority 334 20.4 +4.9
Turnout 1,640 41.4 –12.5
Registered electors 4,010
Labour hold Swing Increase2.4

Polsloe

Polsloe
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Conservative Y. Henson 587 46.7 +7.4
Labour P. Shepherd* 550 43.7 +0.7
Liberal Democrats C. Miller 92 7.3 –0.9
Liberal F. Potter 29 2.3 N/A
Majority 37 2.9 N/A
Turnout 1,258 31.9 –7.8
Registered electors 4,014
Conservative gain from Labour Swing Increase3.4

Rougemont

Rougemont
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Labour A. Duncan 725 56.3 –8.0
Conservative G. Williams 263 19.7 +1.2
Liberal Democrats S. Brock 172 12.9 +3.3
Green A. Thomas 127 9.5 +3.5
Majority 462 38.1 –7.0
Turnout 1,287 28.9 –6.7
Registered electors 4,707
Labour hold Swing Decrease4.6

St. Davids

St. Davids
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Liberal Democrats G. Oakes 725 39.8 +3.6
Labour P. Ferris 692 38.0 –2.1
Conservative J. Perry 298 16.4 –2.5
Green P. Edwards 105 5.8 +0.9
Majority 33 1.8 N/A
Turnout 1,820 27.1 –9.8
Registered electors 6,768
Liberal Democrats gain from Labour Swing Increase2.9

St. Leonards

St. Leonards
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Liberal Democrats P. Brock* 792 38.8 +4.8
Conservative N. Shiel 776 38.0 +5.6
Labour R. Stevens 408 20.0 –9.4
Green P. Merry 64 3.1 N/A
Majority 26 0.8 –0.8
Turnout 2,040 44.7 +1.8
Registered electors 4,715
Liberal Democrats hold Swing Decrease0.4

St. Loyes

St. Loyes
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Liberal M. Danks* 740 55.9 +7.2
Labour B. Denning 376 28.4 –7.5
Conservative G. Williams 208 15.7 +4.0
Majority 364 27.5 +14.7
Turnout 1,324 32.9 –16.7
Registered electors 4,078
Liberal hold Swing Increase7.4

St. Thomas

St. Thomas
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Labour C. Boyle 758 50.5 –17.2
Liberal Democrats A. Fullam 498 33.2 +20.1
Conservative R. Edwardson 246 16.4 +1.3
Majority 260 17.3 –35.3
Turnout 1,502 35.9 –12.8
Registered electors 4,232
Labour hold Swing Decrease18.7

Stoke Hill

Stoke Hill
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Labour P. Hill* 725 71.9 –5.2
Conservative G. Sclater 154 15.3 +6.7
Liberal Democrats M. Carrolle 98 9.7 –2.8
Green S. Dunstan 32 3.2 +1.4
Majority 571 56.6 –8.0
Turnout 1,009 23.5 –15.0
Registered electors 4,346
Labour hold Swing Decrease6.0

Topsham

Topsham
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Conservative M. Evans* 1,326 72.3 +35.2
Liberal Democrats J. Bryant 282 15.4 –15.3
Labour S. Barker 225 12.3 –17.3
Majority 1,044 57.0 +50.6
Turnout 1,833 48.7 –10.6
Registered electors 3,809
Conservative hold Swing Increase25.3

Whipton

Whipton
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Labour V. Long* 751 67.5 –8.7
Conservative G. Hedley 191 17.2 +4.4
Liberal G. Hookway 93 8.4 N/A
Liberal Democrats K. Hillier 77 6.9 –2.2
Majority 560 50.4 –13.1
Turnout 1,112 30.1 –12.7
Registered electors 3,747
Labour hold Swing Decrease6.6

Wonford

Wonford
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Labour O. Foggin 677 57.3 +1.2
Liberal J. Spicer 389 32.9 –7.0
Conservative A. Rogers 84 7.1 N/A
Liberal Democrats A. Soper 32 2.7 +0.4
Majority 288 24.4 +8.1
Turnout 1,182 34.6 –10.8
Registered electors 3,483
Labour hold Swing Increase4.1

References

  1. ^ "Exeter City Council Election Results 1973–2012" (PDF). Colin Rallings & Michael Thrasher. The Elections Centre, Plymouth University. Retrieved 5 December 2023.
  • v
  • t
  • e
Devon Council elections in Devon
Devon County Council
  • 1889
  • 1892
  • 1895
  • 1898
  • 1901
  • 1904
  • 1907
  • 1910
  • 1913
  • 1919
  • 1922
  • 1925
  • 1928
  • 1931
  • 1934
  • 1937
  • 1946
  • 1949
  • 1952
  • 1955
  • 1958
  • 1961
  • 1964
  • 1967
  • 1970
  • 1973
  • 1977
  • 1981
  • 1985
  • 1989
  • 1993
  • 1997
  • 2001
  • 2005
  • 2009
  • 2013
  • 2017
  • 2021
East Devon District Council
Exeter City CouncilMid Devon District Council
North Devon District Council
Plymouth City CouncilSouth Hams District Council
Teignbridge District Council
Torbay Council
Torridge District Council
West Devon Borough Council
  • v
  • t
  • e
London boroughs
Metropolitan boroughs
Unitary authorities
District councils
(England)
National Assembly elections
Referendums