The 1998 Ealing Council election took place on 7 May 1998 to elect members of Ealing London Borough Council in London, England. The whole council was up for election and the Labour party stayed in overall control of the council.
Background The composition of the council didn't change much since the election in 1994.
There were four by-elections, with only the Argyle by-election resulting in a seat changing parties, with it changing from Conservative to Labour. In addition to these by-elections, Cllr. Neal G. Underwood changed allegiance from Labour to the Green Party and one seat was left vacant shortly before the 1998 election.
As a result of these changes, the composition of the council just before the election was as follows: + ↓ 47 1 3 19 1
Election result
The election was a victory for the ruling Labour Party, increasing the number of seats they held by five. The Green Party lost its only seat, which it had gained through a defection in the intervening years, with Labour regaining the seat.
After the election the composition of the council was as follows: + ↓ 53 3 15
Ward results (*) - Indicates an incumbent candidate
(†) - Indicates an incumbent candidate standing in a different ward
Argyle
Costons
Dormers Wells
Ealing Common
Elthorne
Glebe
Hanger Lane
Heathfield
Hobbayne
Horsenden
Mandeville
Mount Pleasant
Northcote
Northfield
Perivale
Pitshanger
Ravenor
Southfield
Springfield
Vale
Victoria
Walpole
Waxlow
West End
Wood End
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