Elections to
Bexley London Borough Council were held on 7 May 1998. The whole council was up for election and the
Conservative
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Party gained control of the council from
no overall control
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.
The electoral system used was the "first past the post", meaning that each seat was given to the candidate with the most votes.
Election result
Ward results
References
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1998 London Borough council elections
Politics of the London Borough of Bexley
1998
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