References
 Council elections in West Yorkshire | |
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| Mayor | |
| Bradford | |
| Calderdale | |
| Kirklees | |
| Leeds |
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| Wakefield | |
| West Yorkshire CC | |
| West Riding CC | |
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Elections to Kirklees Metropolitan Borough Council were held on 7 May 1998. One third of the council was up for election and the Labour party kept overall control of the council. [1]
After the election, the composition of the council was
| Party | Seats | Gains | Losses | Net gain/loss | Seats % | Votes % | Votes | +/− | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Labour | 10 | -4 | 41.7 | ||||||
| Liberal Democrats | 9 | +3 | 37.5 | ||||||
| Conservative | 4 | +2 | 16.7 | ||||||
| Green | 1 | +1 | 4.2 | ||||||
| Independent | 0 | -2 | 0 | ||||||
| Council elections in West Yorkshire | |
|---|---|
| Mayor | |
| Bradford | |
| Calderdale | |
| Kirklees | |
| Leeds |
|
| Wakefield | |
| West Yorkshire CC | |
| West Riding CC | |
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