Elections to
Redditch Borough Council
Redditch Borough Council is the local authority for Redditch, a non-metropolitan district with Borough status in the United Kingdom, borough status in Worcestershire, England.
History
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were held on 7 May 1998. One third of the council was up for election and the
Labour Party stayed in overall control of the council.
After the election, the composition of the council was:
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Labour 23
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Conservative
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4
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Liberal Democrat
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2
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Campaign
In total 11 seats were up for election, with two seats contested in Batchley ward
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after the resignation of a Labour councillor
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there.[
As only a third of the seats were being elected the Labour Party was guaranteed to keep its majority on the council.]council house
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rents and controversy over disability benefits as issues where they could benefit from.[
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Election results
The results saw only one seat change hands with the Liberal Democrats gaining a seat in Abbey ward from Labour.[
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References
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1998
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1998 English local elections
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