1998 Sutton London Borough Council election

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1998 Sutton London Borough Council election
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All 56 seats up for election to Sutton London Borough Council
29 seats needed for a majority
Registered130,971[1]
Turnout46,293, 35.35% (Decrease 13.95)[1]
  First party Second party Third party
  Blank Blank Blank
Leader Graham N. Tope Unknown Unknown
Party Liberal Democrats Conservative Labour
Leader since 1988 Unknown Unknown
Leader's seat Sutton Central Unknown Unknown
Last election 47 seats, 56.15% 4 seats, 25.39% 5 seats, 16.09%
Seats won 46 5 5
Seat change Decrease 1 Increase 1 Steady
Popular vote 53,673 29,228 18,517
Percentage 51.81% 28.21% 17.87%
Swing Decrease 4.34 Increase 2.82 Increase 1.78
Council control before election


Liberal Democrats

Council control after election


Liberal Democrats

The 1998 Sutton Council election took place on 7 May 1998 to elect members of Sutton London Borough Council in London, England. The whole council was up for election and the Liberal Democrats stayed in overall control of the council.[2]

Background

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In the years between the 1994 election and this election there were a total of 7 by-elections to replace councillors who either resigned from their seat, died in office or who were disqualified shortly after the 1994 election, however these did not result in the seats changing parties.[3] Aside from the by-elections there was also one seat that became vacant shortly before this election and there was not enough time to hold a separate by-election to fill it. This meant the composition of the council just before the election was as follows:[4]

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5 47 3 1
Labour Lib Dem Conservative Vacant

Election result

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1998 Sutton London Borough Council local elections[5][6]
Party Seats Gains Losses Net gain/loss Seats % Votes % Votes +/−
  Liberal Democrats 46 1 2 Decrease 1 82.14 51.81 53,673 Decrease 4.34
  Conservative 5 2 1 Increase 1 8.93 28.21 29,228 Increase 2.82
  Labour 5 0 0 Steady 8.93 17.87 18,517 Increase 1.78
  Green 0 0 0 Steady 0.00 1.91 1,980 Decrease 0.04
  Independent 0 0 0 Steady 0.00 0.14 147 Decrease 0.13
  BNP 0 0 0 Steady 0.00 0.06 59 Decrease 0.08
Total 56 103,604

After the election the composition of the council was as follows:

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5 46 5
Labour Lib Dem Conservative

Ward results

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(*) - Indicates an incumbent candidate

(†) - Indicates an incumbent candidate standing in a different ward

Beddington North

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Beddington North (2)[5][6]
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Liberal Democrats Pamela M. Cooper* 938 56.43 Decrease 1.96
Liberal Democrats John W. E. Leach* 891
Conservative Peter N. Baggott 444 27.24 Decrease 0.10
Conservative Josephine E. Reynell 439
Labour Margaret A. Thomas 217 12.99 Increase 3.72
Labour Ruth Poppe 204
Green Peter T. Rudkin 55 3.33 Decrease 1.67
Green Annette D. Carney 53
Registered electors 5,085 Increase 237
Turnout 1,702 33.47 Decrease20.24
Rejected ballots 3 0.18 Increase 0.14
Liberal Democrats hold
Liberal Democrats hold

Beddington South

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Beddington South (3)[5][6]
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Liberal Democrats Richard S. Aitken 944 53.65 Decrease 7.60
Liberal Democrats Niall D. Dologhan 922
Liberal Democrats Colleen Saunders* 916
Labour Fiona Wright 455 25.65 Increase 6.68
Labour Martin J. Whelton 449
Labour David J. Wright 426
Conservative Keith J. Martin 372 20.69 Increase 3.97
Conservative Lorraine B. Snowball 357
Conservative Hilary V. Wortley 344
Registered electors 6,432 Decrease 45
Turnout 1,924 29.91 Decrease15.82
Rejected ballots 3 0.16 Increase 0.06
Liberal Democrats hold
Liberal Democrats hold
Liberal Democrats hold

Belmont

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Belmont (2)[5][6]
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Liberal Democrats David A. Biss 1,412 54.22 Increase10.64
Liberal Democrats Anthony S. Wallace* 1,343
Conservative Christopher G. Furey 992 37.59 Decrease 4.63
Conservative Simon J. A. Pritchett 918
Labour Paul M. Harrison 133 5.08 Decrease 4.44
Labour Mark R. Green 125
Green Heather V. Horner 79 3.11 Decrease 1.67
Registered electors 6,469 Increase 753
Turnout 2,594 40.10 Decrease 6.58
Rejected ballots 3 0.12 Increase 0.08
Liberal Democrats hold
Liberal Democrats hold

Carshalton Beeches

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Carshalton Beeches (3)[5][6]
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Liberal Democrats Roy E. Bentley*[n 1] 1,793 56.03 Increase12.50
Liberal Democrats Margaret M. Woodley* 1,779
Liberal Democrats Gary M. Miles* 1,743
Conservative Matthew Hewitt 974 30.42 Decrease 7.39
Conservative Moira J. Butt 957
Conservative Catriona L. Davey 955
Labour Marilynne B. Burbage 286 8.62 Decrease 3.58
Labour Peter C. Randall 267
Labour Katherine L. Green 265
Green John K. W. Comford 156 4.93 Decrease 1.53
Registered electors 6,585 Decrease 141
Turnout 3,192 48.47 Decrease 2.50
Rejected ballots 1 0.03 Increase 0.03
Liberal Democrats hold
Liberal Democrats hold
Liberal Democrats hold

Carshalton Central

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Carshalton Central (2)[5][6]
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Liberal Democrats Angela K. Baughan* 997 51.90 Decrease 0.83
Liberal Democrats John G. Woodley 877
Conservative John P. Tucker 513 28.03 Increase 2.91
Conservative Anthony J. Kitcat 499
Labour Donald M. Selous Hodges 218 11.85 Increase 2.38
Labour Patricia A. Simons 210
Green Robert W. Steel 196 8.22 Decrease 4.46
Green Andrew J. Whalley 101
Registered electors 4,833 Increase 93
Turnout 1,907 39.46 Decrease14.82
Rejected ballots 8 0.42 Increase 0.38
Liberal Democrats hold
Liberal Democrats hold

Carshalton North

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Carshalton North (2)[5][6]
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Liberal Democrats Michael A. Cooper* 1,059 55.84 Decrease10.92
Liberal Democrats Philip I. Hewitt 925
Conservative Alison J. Pike 372 20.32 Increase 3.53
Conservative Michael T. Rowback 350
Labour Philip E. Drury 334 17.65 Increase 6.30
Labour Paul A. Wingrove 293
Green Neil J. Hornsby 110 6.19 Increase 1.09
Registered electors 5,133 Increase 56
Turnout 1,845 35.94 Decrease17.10
Rejected ballots 5 0.27 Increase 0.23
Liberal Democrats hold
Liberal Democrats hold

Cheam South

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Cheam South (2)[5][6]
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Conservative Edward G. Trevor* 1,199 66.63 Increase 6.32
Conservative Sarah S. Wallace 1,199
Liberal Democrats Brendan Hudson†[n 2] 513 27.51 Increase 2.73
Liberal Democrats Patricia J. Roberts 477
Labour David Jarman 119 5.86 Increase 0.02
Labour Fiona M. Thursfield 92
Registered electors 4,506 Increase 115
Turnout 1,861 41.30 Decrease 7.12
Rejected ballots 9 0.48 Increase 0.43
Conservative hold
Conservative hold

Cheam West

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Cheam West (2)[5][6]
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Liberal Democrats Lynette R. M. Gleeson 831 51.57 Decrease 5.71
Liberal Democrats Robert P. Gleeson* 794
Conservative John S. Boyce 584 36.08 Increase 7.63
Conservative Marilyn A. Cappiello 553
Labour Stephen Blears 215 12.35 Increase 4.57
Labour Margaret Kossowicz 174
Registered electors 4,318 Decrease 37
Turnout 1,647 38.14 Decrease17.38
Rejected ballots 6 0.36 Increase 0.28
Liberal Democrats hold
Liberal Democrats hold

Clockhouse

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Clockhouse (1)[5][6]
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Liberal Democrats Roger G. A. Thistle 342 49.49 Decrease14.65
Labour Kevin J. Willsher 176 25.47 Increase 7.54
Conservative Robert A. Creece 173 25.04 Increase 7.11
Registered electors 1,516 Decrease 7
Turnout 690 45.51 Decrease14.17
Rejected ballots 1 0.14 Increase 0.14
Liberal Democrats hold

North Cheam

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North Cheam (2)[5][6]
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Liberal Democrats Julian P. Freeman* 1,116 56.82 Decrease13.74
Liberal Democrats Ruth M. Shaw* 1,108
Conservative Clifford C. G. Carter 371 17.96 Decrease 0.98
Conservative Anne M. Rawlinson 332
Labour Valerie H. Clarke 255 12.75 Increase 2.25
Labour Geoffrey C. Martin 244
Green Simon N. Dixon 244 12.47 New
Registered electors 5,012 Increase 116
Turnout 1,751 34.94 Decrease16.39
Rejected ballots 1 0.06 Decrease 0.02
Liberal Democrats hold
Liberal Democrats hold

Rosehill

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Rosehill (2)[5][6]
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Liberal Democrats Paul K. Burstow* 1,105 67.47 Decrease 6.57
Liberal Democrats Bella S.J. Overy 907
Conservative John P. Hutchinson 371 23.71 Increase 5.24
Conservative Stanley F. Lever 336
Labour Brown, John W. 147 8.82 Increase 0.33
Labour David C. Fleming 116
Registered electors 4,414 Decrease 3
Turnout 1,619 36.68 Decrease14.28
Rejected ballots 2 0.12 Increase 0.03
Liberal Democrats hold
Liberal Democrats hold

St Helier North

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St Helier North (3)[5][6]
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Labour Joyce Smith*[n 3] 977 61.13 Increase 9.03
Labour Andrew C. Theobald* 956
Labour John G. Morgan*[n 4] 950
Liberal Democrats Barry Francis Reed 404 24.11 Decrease 9.32
Liberal Democrats Eric Pridham 372
Liberal Democrats Peter N. Ward 361
Conservative Brian W. Keynes 186 11.01 Increase 1.34
Conservative William F. B. Welch 174
Conservative Michael A.Yeldham 159
BNP Paul C. C. Ferguson 59 3.75 Decrease 4.21
Registered electors 6,164 Increase 63
Turnout 1,701 27.60 Decrease16.25
Rejected ballots 3 0.18 Increase 0.11
Labour hold
Labour hold
Labour hold

St Helier South

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St Helier South (2)[5][6]
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Labour Charles J. Mansell* 745 62.94 Increase10.84
Labour Stephen P. Lloyd*[n 5] 705
Liberal Democrats David A. Holmes 266 22.74 Decrease17.54
Liberal Democrats James G. Daly†[n 6] 258
Conservative Charles W. E. Manton 95 8.07 Increase 0.45
Conservative Patrick D. Jaques 91
Independent Donald G. Langridge 72 6.25 New
Registered electors 4,034 Decrease 92
Turnout 1,172 29.05 Decrease10.21
Rejected ballots 2 0.17 Increase 0.05
Labour hold
Labour hold

Sutton Central

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Sutton Central (2)[5][6]
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Liberal Democrats Graham N. Tope* 1,055 68.51 Decrease 4.46
Liberal Democrats John F. Brennan 955
Labour Kathleen Allen 247 15.51 Increase 3.02
Conservative Heather J. Trevor 247 15.98 Increase 1.44
Conservative Linda E. Verner 222
Labour Victor A. Paulino 208
Registered electors 4,948 Increase 62
Turnout 1,555 31.43 Decrease15.40
Rejected ballots 6 0.39 Increase 0.04
Liberal Democrats hold
Liberal Democrats hold

Sutton Common

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Sutton Common (2)[5][6]
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Liberal Democrats Lesley F. O'Connell* 961 65.73 Decrease22.29
Liberal Democrats Anne N. Gallop*[n 7] 932
Conservative Peter N. Fowler 324 21.60 New
Conservative John M. Maxwell 298
Labour Roy J. Billings 195 12.67 Increase 0.69
Labour Stephen Morton 170
Registered electors 4,584 Increase 124
Turnout 1,553 33.88 Decrease14.19
Rejected ballots 13 0.84 Decrease 1.73
Liberal Democrats hold
Liberal Democrats hold

Sutton East

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Sutton East (3)[5][6]
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Liberal Democrats Donald G. Brims†[n 8] 896 48.33 Increase 3.11
Liberal Democrats Janet Lowne* 864
Liberal Democrats Lal Hussain 774
Labour Gale A. Blears 533 28.29 Increase 4.85
Labour Shawn V. Buck 495
Labour Ronald S. Williams 455
Conservative Doreen P. Leech 347 19.49 Increase 0.09
Conservative Christine M. Hicks 343
Conservative Eaton O. Swaby 332
Green Anne M. M. Sweeney 72 3.89 Decrease 1.83
Green Nicholas J. Greaves 64
Registered electors 5,821 Increase 10
Turnout 1,893 32.52 Decrease15.84
Rejected ballots 7 0.37 Increase 0.26
Liberal Democrats hold
Liberal Democrats hold
Liberal Democrats hold

Sutton South

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Sutton South (3)[5][6]
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Conservative Anne Brown 1,212 44.04 Increase 3.45
Liberal Democrats Nicholas Cull* 1,191 43.19 Increase 1.65
Conservative Peter H. Geiringer 1,174
Conservative Heather M. Irwin 1,165
Liberal Democrats Keith M. Legg 1,149
Liberal Democrats Jayanta K. Chatterjee 1,142
Labour Philip J. Bassett 289 8.69 Decrease 3.70
Labour Julie A. Shields 218
Labour Anand Shulka 194
Green Simon J. Honey 129 4.07 Decrease 1.41
Green Maureen H. Peglar 90
Registered electors 7,768 Increase 137
Turnout 2,779 35.77 Decrease 6.48
Rejected ballots 9 0.32 Increase 0.32
Conservative gain from Liberal Democrats
Liberal Democrats gain from Conservative
Conservative gain from Liberal Democrats

Sutton West

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Sutton West (2)[5][6]
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Liberal Democrats Joan Crowhurst*[n 9] 960 59.82 Increase 7.19
Liberal Democrats Myfanwy A. Wallace 892
Conservative Richard G. Brown 386 24.81 Increase 2.11
Conservative John R. Rawlinson 382
Labour Stephen R. Baker 157 9.79 Increase 2.78
Labour Roy Baker 146
Green Eric C. Hickson 89 5.59 Increase 2.31
Green Peter H. Hickson 84
Registered electors 4,329 Increase 8
Turnout 1,594 36.82 Decrease16.11
Rejected ballots 3 0.19 Increase 0.15
Liberal Democrats hold
Liberal Democrats hold

Wallington North

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Wallington North (3)[5][6]
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Liberal Democrats John F. Dodwell* 1,252 49.81 Decrease 7.01
Liberal Democrats John Keys 1,204
Liberal Democrats Robert J. Marvelly 1,092
Conservative Howard J. Bowles 677 27.23 Increase 2.81
Conservative Michael V. Pike 647
Conservative Hamish J. C. Pollock 616
Labour Susan F. Mansell 420 17.27 Increase 3.97
Labour Richard T. Mackie 413
Labour Peter J. Turner 397
Green Bruce J. Horner 135 5.69 Increase 0.23
Registered electors 7,483 Increase 448
Turnout 2,460 32.87 Decrease17.61
Rejected ballots 8 0.33 Increase 0.30
Liberal Democrats hold
Liberal Democrats hold
Liberal Democrats hold

Wallington South

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Wallington South (3)[5][6]
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Liberal Democrats Richard H. Bailey* 1,499 50.70 Decrease 1.58
Liberal Democrats Colin C. Hall 1,381
Liberal Democrats Stanley A.G. Theed* 1,320
Conservative Owen J. Hanson 884 31.38 Increase 1.41
Conservative Daniel J. N. Hinton 865
Conservative Eric S. Pillinger 850
Labour Sean C. O'Kane 303 10.66 Increase 0.13
Labour Louise M. Risborough 295
Labour Jack T. Stringer 285
Green Karin C. Andrews 150 4.55 Decrease 0.29
Green Nigel P. Hamilton 101
Independent Danny Blue 75 2.72 New
Registered electors 7,094 Decrease 59
Turnout 2,717 38.30 Decrease11.69
Rejected ballots 5 0.18 Increase 0.10
Liberal Democrats hold
Liberal Democrats hold
Liberal Democrats hold

Wandle Valley

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Wandle Valley (2)[5][6]
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Liberal Democrats Sheila M. Andrews 780 50.47 Decrease 5.77
Liberal Democrats Margaret P. Court* 736
Labour Ronald T. Cook 610 38.95 Increase 4.73
Labour Margaret K. Cooper 560
Conservative Margaret F. Clark 170 10.59 Increase 3.55
Conservative Beryl C. Pidgeon 148
Registered electors 4,929 Increase 773
Turnout 1,599 32.44 Decrease20.86
Rejected ballots 7 0.44 Increase 0.44
Liberal Democrats hold
Liberal Democrats hold

Woodcote

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Woodcote (1)[5][6]
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Conservative Graham G. Whitman* 738 67.33 Increase 7.93
Liberal Democrats Duncan R. Ponikwer 240 21.90 Decrease 9.52
Labour Ann K. Poge 118 10.77 Increase 1.59
Registered electors 2,784 Increase 74
Turnout 1,092 39.22 Decrease 9.05
Rejected ballots 1 0.09 Increase 0.09
Conservative hold

Worcester Park North

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Worcester Park North (3)[5][6]
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Liberal Democrats Leslie D. Coman 1,122 57.11 Increase 0.29
Liberal Democrats Ian B. Ruxton 1,102
Liberal Democrats Peter J. Overy†[n 10] 1,096
Conservative Beryl R. Moxon 504 24.58 Increase 0.16
Conservative Glenys A. Longhurst 497
Conservative Shantina S. Niles 428
Labour Hilary C. Hosking 370 18.31 Increase 5.01
Labour John K. Evers 360
Labour Deborak A. Stewart 334
Registered electors 6,909 Decrease 126
Turnout 2,142 31.00 Decrease19.48
Rejected ballots 7 0.33 Increase 0.30
Liberal Democrats hold
Liberal Democrats hold
Liberal Democrats hold

Worcester Park South

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Worcester Park South (2)[5][6]
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Liberal Democrats Wendy M. Bradley 1,014 60.71 Decrease10.89
Liberal Democrats Roger D. C. Roberts* 999
Conservative Janice L. Elwell 460 26.90 Increase 6.65
Conservative Rosamund J. D. D. Williamson 432
Labour Catherine Grove 215 12.39 Increase 4.24
Labour Alan J. Mowall 196
Registered electors 4,605 Increase 181
Turnout 1,744 37.87 Decrease15.70
Rejected ballots 9 0.52 Increase 0.48
Liberal Democrats hold
Liberal Democrats hold

Wrythe Green

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Wrythe Green (2)[5][6]
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Liberal Democrats Susan M. Stears* 838 56.33 Decrease 2.44
Liberal Democrats Sheila C. Siggins* 834
Conservative Nigel J. Petre 308 19.24 Increase 1.30
Labour Dawn C. Jennings 300 19.58 Decrease 0.09
Labour Anthony R. Thorpe 281
Conservative Patricia L. Yeldham 263
Green William E. Fuller 72 4.85 Decrease 1.23
Registered electors 5,216 Increase 70
Turnout 1,560 29.91 Decrease20.36
Rejected ballots 6 0.38 Increase 0.30
Liberal Democrats hold
Liberal Democrats hold

Notes

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  1. ^ Bentley was elected in a by-elections triggered by the resignation of Cllr. Daphne A. Gvozdenovic in 1995[3]
  2. ^ Hudson was a sitting councillor representing the Wellington South ward
  3. ^ Smith was elected in a by-election triggered by the death of Cllr. Donald B. Hopkins in 1997[3]
  4. ^ John G. Morgan was elected in a by-election triggered by the disqualification of Cllr. Patrick B. Kane in 1995[3]
  5. ^ Lloyd was elected in a by-election triggered by the resignation of Cllr. Gary F. Stagg in 1997[3]
  6. ^ Daly was a sitting councillor representing the Clockhouse ward
  7. ^ Gallop was elected in a by-election triggered by the resignation of Cllr. Richard F. Broadbentin 1995[3]
  8. ^ Brims was a sitting councillor representing the Sutton South ward
  9. ^ Crowhurst was elected in a by-election triggered by the resignation of Cllr. Christine L. B. Headley in 1996[3]
  10. ^ Overy was a sitting councillor representing the Wallington North ward

References

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  1. ^ a b Minors, Michael; Grenham, Dennis. "London Borough Council Elections - 7 May 1998 - Including Greater London Authority referendum results - Ward Voting Statistics" (PDF). London Datastore. London Research Centre. p. 214. Retrieved 22 November 2024.
  2. ^ "London Borough Council Elections 7 May 1998 including the Greater London Authority Referendum results" (PDF). London Datastore. London Research Centre. Retrieved 29 March 2015.
  3. ^ a b c d e f g Minors, Michael; Grenham, Dennis. "London Borough Council Elections - 7 May 1998 - including the Greater London Authority referendum results - By-elections" (PDF). London Datastore. London Research Centre. pp. 163–164. Retrieved 11 August 2025.
  4. ^ Minors, Michael; Grenham, Dennis. "London Borough Council Elections - 7 May 1998 - including the Greater London Authority referendum results - Changes 1994-98" (PDF). London Datastore. London Research Centre. p. 158. Retrieved 11 August 2025.
  5. ^ a b c d e f g h i j k l m n o p q r s t u v w x y z Minors, Michael; Grenham, Dennis. "London Borough Council Elections - 7 May 1998 - Including the Greater London Authority referendum results" (PDF). London Datastore. London Research Centre. pp. 160–163, 214–215. Retrieved 19 November 2024.
  6. ^ a b c d e f g h i j k l m n o p q r s t u v w x y z Rallings, Colin; Thrasher, Michael. "London Borough of Sutton Election Results 1964-2010" (PDF). London Datastore. London Research Centre. pp. 10–12. Retrieved 19 November 2024.