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

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. The whole council was up for election and the

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Party stayed in overall control of the council. The election saw Phil Andrews become the first member of Isleworth Community Group elected to the council after defeating a Labour candidate by two votes. However both the Labour and

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parties said they would not work with him due to his past membership of the National Front. At the same as the election Hounslow saw 74.6% vote in favour of the

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and 25.4% against, on a 31.9% turnout.

Election result

Ward results

References

{{United Kingdom local elections, 1998 1998 London Borough council elections Council elections in the London Borough of Hounslow