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1998 Lambeth London Borough Council election
← 1994 7 May 1998 (1998-05-07) 2002 →
All 64 seats up for election to Lambeth London Borough Council
33 seats needed for a majority
Registered183,447[1]
Turnout58,937, 32.13% (Decrease 10.88)[1]
  First party Second party
  Blank Blank
Party Labour Liberal Democrats
Last election '24 seats, 36.37% 24 seats, 11.36%
Seats before 23 25
Seats won 41 18
Seat change Increase 18 Decrease 7
Popular vote 71,112 48,857
Percentage 45.35% 31.16%
Swing Increase 8.98 Decrease 2.35
  Third party Fourth party
 
Party Conservative Independent
Last election 16 seats, 26.35% 0 seats, 0.21%
Seats before 15 1
Seats won 5 0
Seat change Decrease 10 Decrease 1
Popular vote 28,855 821
Percentage 18.40% 0.52
Swing Decrease 7.95 Increase 0.31
Council control before election


Labour

Council control after election


Labour

Elections to Lambeth London Borough Council were held on 7 May 1998. The whole council was up for election and the Labour Party took overall control of the council.[2][3]

Election result

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Lambeth Local Election Result 1998[2][4][5]
Party Seats Gains Losses Net gain/loss Seats % Votes % Votes +/−
  Labour 41 18 0 Increase 18 64.06 45.35 71,112 Increase 8.98
  Liberal Democrats 18 3 10 Decrease 7 28.13 31.16 48,857 Decrease 2.35
  Conservative 5 0 10 Decrease 10 7.81 18.40 28,855 Decrease 7.95
  Green 0 0 0 Steady 0.00 3.42 5,357 Increase 1.80
  Independent Democrat 0 0 0 Steady 0.00 0.67 1,058 Decrease 0.77
  Independent 0 0 1 Decrease 1 0.00 0.52 821 Increase 0.31
  Socialist Alliance 0 0 0 Steady 0.00 0.24 373 New
  Socialist (GB) 0 0 0 Steady 0.00 0.11 166 New
  Tenants and Residents 0 0 0 Steady 0.00 0.09 144 New
  Communist 0 0 0 Steady 0.00 0.04 59 Increase 0.02
Total 64 156,802

Ward results

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(*) - Indicates an incumbent candidate

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

Angell

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Angell (3)[4][5]
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Labour Ambrose D. Hogan 946 48.43 Increase 3.64
Labour Donatus Anyanwu 906
Labour Simon Stevens 887
Independent Democrat Thomas C. Butler 315 15.74 Decrease 7.14
Independent Democrat Raymond D. Woolford 301
Independent Democrat Andrew R. Morris 274
Liberal Democrats Alan W. Bevan†[n 1] 229 10.63 Decrease 8.35
Green Albere Hanna 197 10.45 Increase 2.73
Liberal Democrats Manjula Roy 194
Liberal Democrats Richard A.C. Laming 178
Conservative Michael E. Angel 134
Conservative Sheila M. Angel 134 6.58 Increase 0.95
Conservative Robert D. Angel 104
Independent Alexander Owolade 95 5.04 New
Communist Peter Clifford 59 3.13 New
Registered electors 7,553 Increase 172
Turnout 1,869 24.75 Decrease11.37
Rejected ballots 18 0.96 Increase 0.73
Labour hold
Labour hold
Labour hold

Bishop's

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Bishop's (3)[4][5]
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Liberal Democrats Peter J. Truesdale* 1,033 38.81 Decrease18.13
Labour Leslie D. Boodram 1,011 38.93 Increase 5.14
Labour Stephen T. Terence 1,011
Liberal Democrats Catriona M. Moore 977
Liberal Democrats Gilbert E. Williams* 941
Labour David M.A. Smith 938
Green Vahe Bastajian 175 6.90 New
Conservative Barbara Winbourne 151 5.58 Increase 0.82
Tenants and Residents John Howard 144 5.68 New
Conservative Kenneth E.J. Graham 140
Conservative Avril Firman 133
Independent Nigelle P. de Bar 58 2.29 New
Independent Simeon J. Fuller 46 1.81 New
Registered electors 7,889 Increase 700
Turnout 2,462 31.21 Decrease11.87
Rejected ballots 13 0.53 Increase 0.47
Liberal Democrats hold
Labour gain from Liberal Democrats
Labour gain from Liberal Democrats

Clapham Park

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Clapham Park (3)[4][5]
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Labour Ruth M. Ling* 1,527 44.55 Increase 6.01
Labour Roland L. Doven 1,392
Labour Martin J. McEwan 1,378
Liberal Democrats Darren Sanders 1,154 34.00 Increase 9.77
Liberal Democrats Matthew Bryant 1,120
Liberal Democrats Clive Gross 1,005
Conservative Richard F. Bassett 698 21.45 Decrease15.79
Conservative Gianfranco Letizia 691
Conservative Richard J. Forsdyke 680
Registered electors 9,585 Increase 665
Turnout 3,506 36.58 Decrease 7.95
Rejected ballots 38 1.08 Increase 1.03
Labour hold
Labour hold
Labour hold

Clapham Town

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Clapham Town (3)[4][5]
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Labour Christopher M. Henley 1,382 41.33 Increase 4.46
Labour Michael English* 1,268
Labour Claudette V. Hewitt 1,240
Conservative Bernard A.R. Gentry* 1,194 34.47 Decrease 1.59
Conservative John Swannick 1,026
Conservative David E.E. Green 1,025
Green Ben G. Hardy 430 13.70 New
Liberal Democrats Maria M. Gardner-Brown 395 10.50 Decrease16.58
Liberal Democrats Malcolm I. Baines 310
Liberal Democrats Maureen A. Mele 283
Registered electors 8,863 Increase 678
Turnout 3,076 34.71 Decrease11.26
Rejected ballots 8 0.26 Increase 0.13
Labour hold
Labour gain from Conservative
Labour hold

Ferndale

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Ferndale (3)[4][5]
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Labour Richard P. Jarman 1,176 53.83 Increase 2.54
Labour Mohammed Z. Abu-Bakr*[n 2] 1,153
Labour Paul McGlone 1,115
Liberal Democrats Patrick R. Mitchell 357 14.66 Decrease 9.00
Green Penelope A. Shepherd 302 14.16 Increase 3.41
Liberal Democrats John R. Medway 294
Liberal Democrats Pavel Pinkava 287
Conservative Alison J. Davis 244 9.47 Decrease 1.50
Conservative Andrew C. Calder 181
Conservative Sheila Calder 181
Independent Democrat Earl Simms 168 7.88 Increase 4.55
Registered electors 9,451 Increase 818
Turnout 2,084 22.05 Decrease11.06
Rejected ballots 43 2.06 Increase 1.85
Labour hold
Labour hold
Labour hold

Gipsy Hill

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Gipsy Hill (3)[4][5]
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Conservative Janet Grigg* 1,525 46.04 Increase 4.56
Conservative Russell J. A'Court 1,338
Conservative Gareth F.T. Compton 1,330
Labour John D. Fraser 1,311 38.23 Increase 3.78
Labour Neil Semple 1,110
Labour Philip P. Smith 1,061
Green David S. Goodman 265 8.73 Increase 2.21
Liberal Democrats Timothy D.D. Evans 234 7.00 Decrease11.02
Liberal Democrats Andrew J. Thurburn 212
Liberal Democrats Roger P.D. Stewart 191
Registered electors 8,760 Increase 64
Turnout 3,133 35.76 Decrease 8.59
Rejected ballots 15 0.48 Increase 0.45
Conservative hold
Conservative hold
Conservative hold

Herne Hill

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Herne Hill (3)[4][5]
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Labour James C. Dickson* 1,415 48.48 Increase 4.75
Labour Kirsty E. McHugh 1,359
Labour Peter G. O'Connell* 1,170
Conservative Evan A.H. Davies 564 18.72 Decrease14.28
Conservative Lewis Robinson 500
Liberal Democrats Andrew M. Bennett 464 13.33 Increase 1.09
Conservative Shah M.C. Isfahan 459
Green Timothy J. Mather 387 14.27 Increase 4.94
Liberal Democrats Diane E. Grigsby 344
Liberal Democrats Dave B. Raval 276
Socialist Alliance William Hynes 141 5.20 New
Registered electors 8,376 Increase 684
Turnout 2,546 30.40 Increase16.05
Rejected ballots 19 0.75 Increase 0.55
Labour hold
Labour hold
Labour hold

Knight's Hill

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Knight's Hill (3)[4][5]
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Labour Paul Connolly 1,554 41.09 Increase 7.81
Labour Colin F. Crooks 1,275
Liberal Democrats Robert S. McConnell*[n 3] 1,238 35.24 Increase13.24
Labour Netti M. Williams 1,180
Liberal Democrats Morris Martin 1,128
Liberal Democrats Joel E. Robinson 1,072
Conservative Nathalie Ray 602 17.95 Decrease26.78
Conservative Thomas C.D. Shaw 581
Conservative Graeme S.G. Tennyson 568
Green John E. Parham 186 5.72 New
Registered electors 9,278 Increase 121
Turnout 3,447 37.15 Decrease 5.06
Rejected ballots 15 0.44 Increase 0.28
Labour gain from Conservative
Labour gain from Conservative
Liberal Democrats hold

Larkhall

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Larkhall (3)[4][5]
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Labour Kevin D. Craig*[n 4] 1,357 41.75 Decrease 4.13
Labour Rupert Bawden 1,252
Labour Esther McAulay Green 1,112
Liberal Democrats Clive D. Parry 970 29.44 Decrease13.24
Liberal Democrats Shane A. Redfearn-Sinclair 872
Liberal Democrats George E. Watson 782
Independent Elizabeth A. Tapsell*[n 5] 413 13.90 New
Green Henry Bewley 207 6.97 New
Conservative Penelope A. Sinclair 206 5.18 Decrease 4.34
Conservative Helen M. Gentry 135
Conservative William M. Trelawney 121
Independent Joseph J. Desouza 82 2.76 New
Registered electors 8,670 Increase 472
Turnout 2,767 31.91 Decrease 3.22
Rejected ballots 10 0.36 Increase 0.12
Labour hold
Labour gain from Independent
Labour gain from Liberal Democrats

Oval

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Oval (3)[4][5]
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Liberal Democrats Marietta F. Crichton-Stuart* 1,412 48.82 Increase 1.06
Liberal Democrats John Feenan 1,267
Liberal Democrats Andrew J. Sawdon* 1,261
Labour Elizabeth J. Atkinson 1,053 34.80 Decrease 6.36
Labour Stephen T. Beer 925
Labour John P. Hayes 831
Conservative John B. Taylor 404 10.21 Increase 2.91
Conservative Christopher R. Sinclair 230
Conservative Robert H. Halfon 190
Socialist (GB) Anne E. Hollifield 166 6.17 New
Registered electors 8,733 Increase 754
Turnout 2,769 31.71 Decrease13.36
Rejected ballots 5 0.18 Increase 0.07
Liberal Democrats hold
Liberal Democrats hold
Liberal Democrats hold

Prince's

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Prince's (3)[4][5]
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Liberal Democrats Michael W. Tuffrey* 1,204 54.05 Decrease 8.18
Liberal Democrats Keith E. Fitchett* 1,134
Liberal Democrats Sandra J. Lawman*[n 6] 1,095
Labour Matthew Clifton 757 33.93 Increase 5.10
Labour Alistair S. Fletcher 725
Labour David N. Salisbury-Jones†[n 7] 673
Conservative Stephen J. Collier 235 10.42 Increase 3.32
Conservative Andrew Hayes 218
Conservative Jane A. Wright 209
Independent James A.H. Wood 34 1.60 New
Registered electors 6,282 Increase 143
Turnout 2,295 36.53 Decrease11.56
Rejected ballots 7 0.31 Increase 0.17
Liberal Democrats hold
Liberal Democrats hold
Liberal Democrats hold

St Leonard's

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St Leonard's (3)[4][5]
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Liberal Democrats Clive L.A. Bennett 1,162 42.85 Increase 8.75
Liberal Democrats Brian J. Palmer 1,103
Liberal Democrats Roger J. Giess 1,092
Labour Sally A. Bowdery 727 26.29 Increase 4.18
Labour Roger C.J. Bowdery 703
Labour Brycchan Carey 630
Conservative Joanna M. Barker 618 22.70 Decrease21.09
Conservative Andrew W. Burkinshaw 580
Conservative Glyn M. Kyle 580
Green Hugh R. Fraser 213 8.16 New
Registered electors 8,296 Increase 362
Turnout 2,660 32.06 Decrease12.07
Rejected ballots 7 0.26 Decrease 0.03
Liberal Democrats gain from Conservative
Liberal Democrats gain from Conservative
Liberal Democrats gain from Conservative

St Martin's

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St Martin's (3)[4][5]
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Labour Judith A. Brodie 1,189 55.29 Increase17.33
Labour Thomas G. Franklin* 1,138
Labour Toren J. Smith* 1,049
Conservative Claire M. Baker 451 18.74 Increase18.31
Conservative Michael Lawson 363
Conservative Carolyn M. Young 330
Liberal Democrats Peter C.J. Alman 296 13.54 Decrease 3.08
Liberal Democrats Philip Marshall 284
Green Maureen J. Owens 253 12.43 New
Liberal Democrats Robert Russell 247
Registered electors 7,798 Increase 339
Turnout 2,083 26.71 Decrease16.62
Rejected ballots 6 0.29 Increase 0.23
Labour hold
Labour gain from Conservative
Labour hold

Stockwell

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Stockwell (3)[4][5]
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Liberal Democrats Anthony F. Bottrall* 1,043 41.54 Decrease 6.70
Labour Hugh H. David 1,020 41.51 Increase 9.28
Labour Abigail Melville 917
Liberal Democrats Catherine E. Cumberbatch-Barnett 884
Liberal Democrats Emma E. Must 844
Labour Kamal K. Paul 832
Green James Fraser 207 9.31 Increase 5.37
Conservative Keith L. Best 202 7.63 Decrease 6.42
Conservative Virginia Taylor 167
Conservative Elizabeth M. Gibson 140
Registered electors 7,842 Increase 593
Turnout 2,357 30.06 Decrease15.28
Rejected ballots 27 1.15 Increase 1.03
Liberal Democrats hold
Labour gain from Liberal Democrats
Labour gain from Liberal Democrats

Streatham Hill

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Streatham Hill (3)[4][5]
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Liberal Democrats June Fewtrell 1,513 50.33 Decrease 4.11
Liberal Democrats Roger O'Brien 1,483
Liberal Democrats Ashley G. Lumsden 1,413
Labour John C. Ohen 865 27.79 Increase 7.49
Labour Syed A. Islam 832
Labour Daniel Sabbagh 737
Conservative Roger M. Bennett 302 9.73 Decrease 9.88
Conservative Anna M. Hunter 276
Green Sheila Freeman 275 9.42 Increase 3.77
Conservative David M.D. Stephens 274
Socialist Alliance Sally Coombs 80 2.74 New
Registered electors 9,213 Increase 245
Turnout 2,933 31.84 Decrease12.46
Rejected ballots 5 0.17 Increase 0.04
Liberal Democrats hold
Liberal Democrats hold
Liberal Democrats hold

Streatham South

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Streatham South (3)[4][5]
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Labour Alan M. White 1,804 56.69 Increase22.52
Labour John A. Kazantzis 1,738
Labour Timothy C. Sargeant 1,674
Conservative Fiona L. Bulmer 1,130 35.81 Decrease13.02
Conservative Anthony W. Bays* 1,104
Conservative Caroline M.E.A. King 1,061
Liberal Democrats Lesley F. Trott 249 7.50 Decrease 9.49
Liberal Democrats David C.J. Trott 236
Liberal Democrats Allen R. Pitt 205
Registered electors 8,442 Increase 315
Turnout 3,459 40.97 Decrease 8.73
Rejected ballots 20 0.58 Increase 0.46
Labour gain from Conservative
Labour gain from Conservative
Labour gain from Conservative

Streatham Wells

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Streatham Wells (3)[4][5]
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Liberal Democrats Julian P. Heather* 1,556 51.45 Increase 5.40
Liberal Democrats Sheila Clarke 1,467
Liberal Democrats Daphne K. Hayes-Mojon* 1,419
Labour Robert M. Hill 964 30.24 Increase10.70
Labour Janet L. Poole 850
Labour Gordon F. Poole 797
Conservative Anthony J. Liell 311 9.49 Decrease19.11
Conservative Lisabeth J. Liell 261
Green Michael N. O'Gara 254 8.82 Increase 3.02
Conservative Richard J. Patient 247
Registered electors 9,842 Increase 223
Turnout 2,966 30.14 Decrease14.76
Rejected ballots 22 0.74 Increase 0.51
Liberal Democrats hold
Liberal Democrats hold
Liberal Democrats hold

Thornton

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Thornton (2)[4][5]
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Labour Anthony P. Hewitt 1,178 46.21 Increase12.95
Labour Julie L. Minns 1,129
Liberal Democrats John Pindar*[n 8] 1,080 42.47 Increase 3.21
Liberal Democrats Robert J. Doyle 1,040
Conservative Claude S.N. Randall 170 6.43 Decrease15.57
Conservative Mark K. Kotecha 151
Green Lee Allane 122 4.89 New
Registered electors 6,131 Increase 245
Turnout 2,610 42.57 Decrease11.83
Rejected ballots 31 1.19 Increase 0.94
Labour gain from Liberal Democrats
Labour gain from Liberal Democrats

Thurlow Park

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Thurlow Park (2)[4][5]
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Conservative Clare R. Whelan* 1,146 50.20 Decrease 5.52
Conservative John A. Whelan* 1,138
Liberal Democrats Charlotte Barraclough 669 28.24 Increase 4.51
Liberal Democrats Tom Cornwall 616
Labour Ann Fraser 415 16.59 Decrease 3.96
Labour Paul W.P. Wilson 340
Green Matthew Rhys-Roberts 113 4.97 New
Registered electors 5,560 Increase 185
Turnout 2,322 41.76 Increase 7.77
Rejected ballots 10 0.43 Increase 0.24
Conservative hold
Conservative hold

Town Hall

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Town Hall (3)[4][5]
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Labour Geraldine M. Curtis* 1,432 50.67 Increase 3.22
Labour Steven M.W. Reed 1,311
Labour Christopher N. Cattermole* 1,294
Green Roger C.L. Baker 535 20.14 Increase 6.80
Liberal Democrats Elsie Binder 441 14.39 Decrease 3.79
Liberal Democrats Rosaleen M. Mansfield 361
Liberal Democrats Duncan M.R. Brack 345
Conservative Alexander W.C. Mackenzie-Smith 254 9.07 Decrease11.96
Conservative Amanda G. Hodgkinson 249
Conservative Katherine P. Tack 220
Socialist Alliance Lawrence Coombs 152 5.72 New
Registered electors 9,065 Increase 12
Turnout 2,447 26.99 Decrease12.01
Rejected ballots 37 1.51 Increase 1.43
Labour hold
Labour hold
Labour hold

Tulse Hill

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Tulse Hill (3)[4][5]
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Labour Teifion W. Goddard 1,663 64.38 Increase19.36
Labour Jacqueline A. Meldrum 1,326
Labour Johanna Sherrington 1,245
Green William S.B. Collins 360 14.92 Increase 5.33
Green Catherine U. Mukhopadhyay 338
Liberal Democrats Winifred H. Bouchier Hayes 319 13.29 Decrease 0.99
Liberal Democrats Laura Morland 313
Green Sam WIld 276
Liberal Democrats Charles L. Manfield 236
Conservative Michael Adkin 172 7.41 Decrease 2.73
Conservative John E. Prior 172
Conservative Graham H. Pycock 140
Registered electors 8,335 Increase 244
Turnout 2,266 27.19 Decrease11.62
Rejected ballots 17 0.75 Increase 0.43
Labour hold
Labour hold
Labour hold

Vassall

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Vassall (3)[4][5]
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Labour Katherine A. Ussher 1,299 45.60 Increase 9.47
Labour Michael D. Cruickshanks 1,298
Labour Alexander McKenna 1,266
Liberal Democrats Adeline Aina 1,030 35.75 Decrease 7.52
Liberal Democrats Geoffrey P. Bowring* 1,017
Liberal Democrats John F. Denny* 981
Green Peter Crush 262 9.28 Increase 1.37
Conservative Nicholas C. Gibbon 179 6.08 Decrease 2.53
Conservative Anthony J. Shakespeare 168
Conservative Martin H. Taylor 168
Independent Michael J. Garry 93 3.29 New
Registered electors 9,513 Increase 615
Turnout 2,880 30.27 Decrease 5.95
Rejected ballots 49 1.70 Increase 1.64
Labour gain from Liberal Democrats
Labour gain from Liberal Democrats
Labour gain from Liberal Democrats

Notes

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  1. ^ Bevan was a sitting councillor representing the Stockwell ward
  2. ^ Abu-Bakr was elected in a by-election triggered by the resignations of Cllr. Denis E. Cooper-King and Cll.r John E. Harrison in 1995. He was elected alongside Simon H. Adams who did not stand for re-election.[6]
  3. ^ McConnell was elected in a by-election triggered by the resignation of Cllr. Peter J. Evans in 1996[6]
  4. ^ Craig was elected in a by-election triggered by the resignation of Cllr. Margaret E. Jones in 1997[6]
  5. ^ Tapsell was originally elected as a Labour Councillor but she decided to run as an independent
  6. ^ Lawmna was elected in a by-election triggered by the resignation of Cllr. Roger J. Liddle in 1995[6]
  7. ^ Salisbury-Jones was a sitting councillor representing the Tulse Hill ward
  8. ^ The incumbents middle name was john, but he decided to only use his middle name this election

References

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  1. ^ a b Minors, Michael; Grenham, Dennis. "London Borough Council Elections - 7 May 1998 - including the Greater London Authority referendum results - Ward Voting Statistics" (PDF). London Datastore. London Research Centre. p. 208. Retrieved 19 May 2025.
  2. ^ a b "Local Elections results". The Times. 9 May 1998. p. 46.
  3. ^ "Councillors – a Freedom of Information request to Lambeth Borough Council" (PDF). 27 April 2010.
  4. ^ a b c d e f g h i j k l m n o p q r s t u v w 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. 118–121, 208–209. Retrieved 16 May 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 Rallings, Colin; Thrasher, Michael. "London Borough of Lambeth Election Results 1964-2010" (PDF). Elections Centre. Plymouth University. pp. 11–12. Retrieved 16 May 2024.
  6. ^ a b c d Minors, Michael; Grenham, Dennis. "London Borough Council Elections - 7 May 1998 - Including Greater London Council referendum results" (PDF). London Datastore. London Research Centre. p. 122. Retrieved 17 May 2025.
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