Elections to Barnsley Metropolitan Borough Council were held on 7 May 1998. One third of the council was up for election and the Labour party kept overall control of the council.
Election result
This resulted in the following composition of the council:
PartyPrevious councilNew council Labour 63 63 Independent 2 2 Conservatives 1 1 Total 66 66 Working majority
Ward results
+/- figures represent changes from the last time these wards were contested.
By-elections between 1998 and 1999
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