Before (end of 1998)
Not known.
After (end of 1999)
Not known.
Ward results
Holmebrook3 seats
| K. Falconer | Liberal Democrats | 913 ✓ |
| Glenys Falconer | Liberal Democrats | 882 ✓ |
| S. Kitch | Liberal Democrats | 811 ✓ |
| S. Brunt | Labour | 606 |
| M. Stewart | Labour | 576 |
| K Taylor | Labour | 572 |
| E Burkinshaw | Conservative | 50 |
| T. Audley | Conservative | 41 |
| A. Rogers | Conservative | 41 |
| K Wass | Ind Lab | 27 |
| J. Renshaw | Ind Lab | 25 |
Rother3 seats
| J. Bradford | Labour | 654 |
| J. Haywood | Labour | 640 |
| P. Barry | Labour | 605 |
| R. Jepson | Ind Lab | 588 |
| B. Cooper | Ind Lab | 458 |
| A. Fields | Ind Lab | 409 |
| J. Cockell | Liberal Democrats | 243 |
| Archer T. | Liberal Democrats | 242 |
| H Holloway | Liberal Democrats | 227 |
St Helens3 seats
| P. Vaughan | Labour | 786 ✓ |
| C. Ridgeway | Labour | 732 ✓ |
| T. White | Labour | 722 ✓ |
| J. Plant | Liberal Democrats | 241 |
| P. Williamson | Liberal Democrats | 231 |
| R Davenport | Liberal Democrats | 210 |
St Leonards2 seats
| Sharon Blank | Labour | 549 |
| Alison Galloway | Liberal Democrats | 249 |
| J Walker | Liberal Democrats | 208 |
St. Helens3 seats
| J. Plant | Liberal Democrats | 241 |
| P. Williamson | Liberal Democrats | 231 |
| R Davenport | Liberal Democrats | 210 |