The 1998 Bedford Borough Council election took place on 7 May 1998 to elect members of

Bedford Borough Council Bedford Borough Council is the local authority of the Borough of Bedford in Bedfordshire, England. It is a unitary authority, having the powers of a non-metropolitan county and district council combined. The executive of the council is the direct ...

Bedfordshire Bedfordshire (; abbreviated Beds) is a ceremonial county in the East of England. The county has been administered by three unitary authorities, Borough of Bedford, Central Bedfordshire and Borough of Luton, since Bedfordshire County Council wa ...

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. One third of the council was up for election and the council stayed under no overall control. Prior to the election, two councillors left the Liberal Democrats group to sit as Independents.

Summary

Election result

Ward results

Brickhill

Castle

Cauldwell

De Parys

Felmersham

Goldington

Harpur

Harrold

Kempston East

Kempston West

Kingsbrook

Newnham

Oakley

Putnoe

Queens Park

Renhold

Riseley

Wilhamstead

References

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Bedford Borough Council 1998