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    1998 handbook

    South Lakeland: 1998 local elections

    17 wards with results. Council page

    Before (end of 1997) (52 seats, Elections Centre)

    Liberal Democrats 23 · Other 12 · Conservative 11 · Labour 6

    After (end of 1998) (52 seats, Elections Centre)

    Liberal Democrats 20 · Conservative 13 · Labour 10 · Other 9

    Ward results

    Kendal Castle1 seat · turnout 24.9%
    J. StudholmeLiberal Democrats364 ✓
    B StaintonConservative92
    Kendal Far Cross1 seat · turnout 26.8%
    S. CritcheleyLiberal Democrats271 ✓
    B CarradusLabour70
    M. MackieConservative45
    Kendal Fell1 seat · turnout 36.9%
    R. YatesLabour301 ✓
    G CookLiberal Democrats253
    J. DeanConservative66
    Kendal Glebelands1 seat · turnout 24.9%
    R. RothwellLabour403 ✓
    E. GrahamConservative123
    Kendal Heron Hill1 seat · turnout 28.5%
    M. MashiterLiberal Democrats503 ✓
    K PowellConservative164
    Kendal Highgate1 seat · turnout 26.9%
    A. DobsonLabour340 ✓
    G. RaymondLiberal Democrats79
    W SedgwickConservative76
    Kendal Mintsfeet1 seat · turnout 33.4%
    A. BarrattLiberal Democrats251 ✓
    B HigginsConservative119
    A KellyLabour109
    Kendal Nether1 seat · turnout 37.8%
    Braithwaite P.Labour326 ✓
    C. MayhoLiberal Democrats243
    F. BishopConservative95
    Kendal Oxenholme1 seat · turnout 22.2%
    P BallLiberal Democrats329 ✓
    J HouldenConservative87
    Kendal Stonecross1 seat · turnout 40.7%
    M GrahamConservative285 ✓
    G VincentLiberal Democrats274
    V. KellyLabour166
    Kendal Strickland1 seat · turnout 39.2%
    J. EwingLabour466 ✓
    H. GrahamConservative159
    Kendal Underley1 seat · turnout 37.3%
    J. BlamireLabour491 ✓
    J. HermitageConservative56
    G CrankLiberal Democrats41
    Lakes Ambleside1 seat · turnout 34.1%
    D VatcherLiberal Democrats469 ✓
    L. DixonIndependent268
    G MiddletonIndependent243
    S. HuntConservative141
    E. BraithwaiteIndependent0 ✓
    Pennington1 seat · turnout 36.7%
    W. TysonConservative353 ✓
    J HumberstoneLiberal Democrats183
    Sedbergh1 seat · turnout 38.0%
    Lancaster K.Conservative812 ✓
    S McLennanLiberal Democrats224
    Whinfell1 seat · turnout 37.8%
    J. SwiftIndependent238 ✓
    L ShortLiberal Democrats124