1998 Calderdale Metropolitan Borough Council election

Elections to Calderdale 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.

After the election, the composition of the council was

• Labour 28
• Conservative 13
• Liberal Democrats 12
• Independent 1

Election result

Calderdale Local Election Result 1998

Party		Seats	Gains	Losses	Net gain/loss	Seats %	Votes %	Votes	+/−
	Conservative	9			+5	45.0
	Liberal Democrats	6			+2	30.0
	Labour	5			-6	25.0
	Independent	0			-1	0