1998 Colchester Borough Council election
The 1998 Colchester Borough Council election took place on 7 May 1998 to elect members of Colchester Borough Council in Essex, England. One third of the council was up for election and the Liberal Democrats lost overall control of the council to no overall control.
After the election, the composition of the council was
- Liberal Democrats 27
- Labour 17
- Conservative 15
- Independent 1
The Liberal Democrats lost the majority on the council that they had controlled since 1994.Ward Results
Berechurch
Castle
Harbour
Lexden
New Town
Prettygate
Pyefleet
St. Andrew's
St. Anne's
St. John's
St. Mary's
Stanway
Tiptree
Winstree
Wivenhoe
By-elections between 1998 and 1999