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    1998 handbook

    Walsall: 1998 local elections

    21 wards with results. Council page

    Before (end of 1997) (60 seats, Elections Centre)

    Labour 26 · Other 17 · Conservative 12 · Liberal Democrats 5

    After (end of 1998) (60 seats, Elections Centre)

    Labour 30 · Conservative 16 · Other 8 · Liberal Democrats 6

    Ward results

    Aldridge Central and South1 seat
    C. DanielLabour884
    M ByrneLiberal Democrats365
    Aldridge Central South1 seat
    J. O'HareConservative2,021 ✓
    C. DanielLabour884
    M ByrneLiberal Democrats365
    Aldridge N & Walsall Wood1 seat · turnout 29.7%
    Sears K.Conservative1,589 ✓
    J RennieLabour825
    S. JohnsonLiberal Democrats481
    S BaggottInd Lab150
    Bentley & Darlaston N1 seat · turnout 16.0%
    R. GraingerLabour1,071 ✓
    K LawConservative577
    Birchills-Leamore1 seat · turnout 20.6%
    J. BartonLabour1,298 ✓
    D HillConservative501
    V. HodgkissLiberal Democrats217
    Blakenall1 seat · turnout 15.4%
    A. WilsonLabour485 ✓
    P. SmithInd Lab308
    R. CooperIndependent287
    Beech M.Conservative177
    R. PearceLiberal Democrats34
    Bloxwich East1 seat · turnout 22.2%
    K. PhillipsLabour772 ✓
    A. TaylorIndependent505
    B BrantConservative348
    J. RotheryInd Lab266
    D. BattissonLiberal Democrats102
    Bloxwich West1 seat · turnout 22.0%
    K WorleyLabour983 ✓
    S. MorrisConservative740
    A. PaddockInd Lab459
    C. CockayneLiberal Democrats384
    Brownhills1 seat · turnout 21.5%
    W. CollinsLabour986 ✓
    D TurnerConservative812
    T DurrantInd Lab204
    Darlaston South1 seat · turnout 15.8%
    G. WilkesLabour982 ✓
    P. MacfarlaneInd Con479
    Hatherton Rushall1 seat · turnout 28.5%
    A ClarkeConservative1,431 ✓
    P. LaneLabour1,113
    O. BradburnInd Lab212
    M TaylorIndependent211
    R WalterGreen84
    Paddock1 seat · turnout 34.0%
    C. WoodConservative2,431 ✓
    T SimmonsLabour784
    D. BarkerLiberal Democrats342
    B. BrakeGreen139
    Palfrey1 seat · turnout 33.1%
    C. BeilbyConservative1,276 ✓
    I RobertsonLabour1,094
    C. LeakerInd Lab1,046
    Pelsall1 seat · turnout 32.2%
    Garry PerryConservative1,469 ✓
    G. WilliamsLiberal Democrats1,125
    G PortlockLabour896
    M. ThomasInd Lab148
    Pheasey1 seat · turnout 28.0%
    E. NewmanLabour1,213 ✓
    Hughes E.Conservative658
    A PowersLiberal Democrats158
    Pleck1 seat · turnout 23.8%
    Matthews N.Labour1,312 ✓
    M DabbsConservative428
    P RustonIndependent106
    V. PeartInd Lab90
    Short Heath1 seat · turnout 25.0%
    E. PittLiberal Democrats1,036 ✓
    J SmithConservative848
    D. CoughlanLabour503
    St Matthew's1 seat
    R. WorrallLabour1,476 ✓
    M YaqubConservative1,122
    G HawleyGreen145
    E. StokesInd Lab128
    Streetly1 seat · turnout 30.6%
    Margaret BirdConservative1,969 ✓
    Andy BallIndependent599
    T CharltonLabour574
    T. MoseleyLiberal Democrats226
    Willenhall North1 seat · turnout 22.0%
    A. BentleyLiberal Democrats1,260 ✓
    R WalkerLabour492
    A AndrewConservative381
    Willenhall South1 seat · turnout 20.4%
    H. WithnallLabour1,063 ✓
    Anne WilloughbyLiberal Democrats476
    S. WoodConservative387
    K BookerIndependent151