The 1998 Westminster Council election took place on 7 May 1998 to elect members of Westminster City Council in London, England. The whole council was up for election and the Conservative party stayed in overall control of the council.
Background In the years after the 1994 local elections there were a total of 3 by-elections to replace councillors who resigned from their seats, however none of these elections resulted in seats changing party. In addition to these by-elections there was also a seat that became vacant without enough time to hold another by-election, leaving the council composition just before the election as follows: +↓15441
Election result
After the election the composition of the council was as follows: +↓1347
Ward results (*) - Indicates an incumbent candidate
(†) - Indicates an incumbent candidate standing in a different ward
Baker Street
Bayswater
Belgrave
Bryanston
Cavendish
Church Street
Churchill
Hamilton Terrace
Harrow Road
Hyde Park
Knightsbridge
Lancaster Gate
Little Venice
Lord's
Maida Vale
Millbank
Queen's Park
Regent's Park
St George's
St James's
Victoria
Westbourne
West End
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