Psephology.AI
    1998 handbook

    Birmingham: 1998 local elections

    39 wards with results. Council page

    Before (end of 1997) (117 seats, Elections Centre)

    Labour 87 · Liberal Democrats 17 · Conservative 13 · Other 0

    After (end of 1998) (117 seats, Elections Centre)

    Labour 83 · Conservative 17 · Liberal Democrats 16 · Other 1

    Ward results

    Acocks Green1 seat · turnout 26.1%
    J. HemmingLiberal Democrats3,146 ✓
    B. O'BrienLabour1,521
    J. HillConservative471
    Aston1 seat · turnout 20.5%
    A KennedyLabour2,504 ✓
    O ShariffConservative656
    J FosterSOC334
    Bartley Green1 seat · turnout 32.6%
    V. BartonConservative3,210 ✓
    S CormellLabour2,048
    A. SowtonLiberal Democrats239
    Billesley1 seat · turnout 26.6%
    T. StewartLabour2,669 ✓
    Axford K.Conservative2,011
    C DowLiberal Democrats628
    Bournville1 seat · turnout 29.1%
    D McCarrickLabour2,458 ✓
    J BainesConservative2,141
    A McIlweeLiberal Democrats605
    P. KnowlesGreen219
    Brandwood1 seat · turnout 30.2%
    T. DaviesLabour2,937 ✓
    S. ChapmanConservative2,384
    B KesselerLiberal Democrats522
    Edgbaston1 seat · turnout 27.0%
    D MinnisLabour2,566 ✓
    D. AldenConservative2,404
    C BeardsmoreLiberal Democrats439
    Erdington1 seat · turnout 24.6%
    R. SpectorLabour2,637 ✓
    B. HandsConservative1,391
    T WyerLiberal Democrats364
    K AdamsGreen142
    Fox Hollies1 seat · turnout 30.7%
    N. HenryLiberal Democrats2,954 ✓
    M. RedmondLabour1,907
    S. AxfordConservative296
    H. EylesGreen60
    Hall Green1 seat · turnout 34.8%
    R HarveyConservative2,775 ✓
    C. Ransome-WallisLiberal Democrats2,612
    L BerryLabour1,408
    Handsworth1 seat · turnout 22.4%
    M KaziLabour3,121 ✓
    S. WhitehouseLiberal Democrats382
    D SparreyConservative354
    Harborne1 seat · turnout 30.1%
    P. HollingworthConservative2,995 ✓
    W Smith-O'GormanLabour1,724
    C BoyleLiberal Democrats527
    Hodge Hill1 seat · turnout 21.6%
    A. WardLabour2,281 ✓
    G RussonConservative1,361
    D O'LearyLiberal Democrats395
    King's Norton1 seat
    C. PykeLabour1,770 ✓
    Sutton G.Conservative1,186
    B PeaceLiberal Democrats338
    J AstburyBNP99
    Kingsbury1 seat · turnout 17.3%
    L. BamfordLabour1,212 ✓
    S. WarranderConservative564
    J. MillsLiberal Democrats256
    Kingstanding1 seat · turnout 19.0%
    G. HarperLabour2,157 ✓
    M HaddonConservative1,090
    L FeltonIndependent243
    Ladywood1 seat · turnout 18.1%
    E CarlessLabour2,082 ✓
    P FreakleyConservative657
    Z. HabibIndependent430
    Hassall J.Liberal Democrats280
    Longbridge1 seat · turnout 20.6%
    S BedserLabour2,580 ✓
    P. MartinConservative1,150
    P. Coombs-LewisLiberal Democrats851
    Moseley1 seat · turnout 36.7%
    D JepsonLabour2,842 ✓
    K HardemanConservative2,578
    C. GrayLiberal Democrats531
    N WhittinghamGreen286
    Nechells1 seat · turnout 22.1%
    T. KhanLabour2,652 ✓
    C DavenportConservative499
    T. ClaxtonLiberal Democrats352
    Janet AsshetonGreen203
    Northfield1 seat · turnout 29.7%
    L. LawrenceConservative2,551 ✓
    M. ByrneLabour2,348
    Moles A.Liberal Democrats437
    L WindridgeBNP68
    Oscott1 seat · turnout 23.6%
    J JordanLabour1,863 ✓
    J. Watts-JamesConservative1,824
    S MarwaLiberal Democrats165
    K AxonBNP97
    Perry Barr1 seat · turnout 29.9%
    R. HassallLiberal Democrats2,951 ✓
    V JohnsonLabour1,483
    G. GreenConservative896
    Quinton1 seat · turnout 32.1%
    J ChapmanLabour2,335 ✓
    Clark L.Conservative2,204
    S. SherwenLiberal Democrats377
    Beck P.Green153
    Sandwell1 seat · turnout 26.6%
    G. MankuLabour3,456 ✓
    A WilliamsConservative1,395
    N. JolliffeLiberal Democrats478
    Selly Oak1 seat · turnout 26.5%
    A. CoulsonLabour2,429 ✓
    M. BantingLiberal Democrats1,334
    R CornsConservative1,328
    P SpybeyIndependent254
    M PatersonGreen121
    Shard End1 seat · turnout 19.9%
    M. BridleLabour2,203 ✓
    G SimmonsConservative927
    J. HickenLiberal Democrats374
    Sheldon1 seat · turnout 31.9%
    S. AndersonLiberal Democrats3,263 ✓
    M. LangleyLabour1,305
    F RobinsonConservative535
    Small Heath1 seat · turnout 31.7%
    A DittaIndependent2,374 ✓
    Khan G.Labour1,934
    K GreavesIndependent1,480
    A. ClawleyGreen298
    P NicolaidesConservative291
    P LynchLiberal Democrats200
    Soho1 seat · turnout 23.1%
    C. LalLabour3,146 ✓
    B RobertsConservative507
    S. WilliamsLiberal Democrats368
    Sparkbrook1 seat · turnout 22.9%
    Miriam RiceLabour1,754 ✓
    P. HussainIndependent1,318
    S ArainConservative584
    C AlldrickGreen295
    Sparkhill1 seat · turnout 26.8%
    I JamiesonLabour1,775 ✓
    M RashidIndependent1,381
    J. EvansLiberal Democrats995
    A. BlumenthalConservative522
    H DaviesGreen241
    Stockland Green1 seat · turnout 19.5%
    D WellsLabour2,477 ✓
    P ValdmanisConservative553
    D ParsonsLiberal Democrats343
    J DevaneyGreen133
    Sutton Four Oaks1 seat · turnout 27.3%
    P HowardConservative4,643 ✓
    J. RobinsLiberal Democrats1,092
    Barley R.Labour906
    Sutton New Hall1 seat · turnout 23.1%
    J. FullerConservative3,640 ✓
    J. WoodsLiberal Democrats1,112
    M ChohanLabour976
    Sutton Vesey1 seat · turnout 27.9%
    J. HoodConservative4,035 ✓
    S WoodsLiberal Democrats1,230
    M SharpeLabour1,165
    Washwood Heath1 seat · turnout 27.3%
    L. ByronLabour2,096 ✓
    M NazamIndependent2,002
    J. HollandConservative859
    W. DanksLiberal Democrats353
    Weoley1 seat · turnout 25.5%
    I. McArdleLabour2,183 ✓
    Douglas Osborn PConservative1,449
    T SwordLiberal Democrats454
    Yardley1 seat · turnout 27.9%
    N. EustaceLiberal Democrats3,142 ✓
    K CullifordLabour1,220
    R LowndesConservative481