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

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Council in

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, England. One-third of the council was up for election and the Labour Party kept overall control of the council. Overall turnout was 19.39%. After the election, the composition of the council was: *

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57 * Liberal Democrat 3

Election result

Ward results

References

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