The 1998 Barking and Dagenham Borough Council election took place on 7 May 1998 to elect members of Barking and Dagenham London Borough Council in London, England. The whole council was up for election and the Labour Party stayed in overall control of the council. Background The election saw the Conservative Party only put up five candidates in the election, and they failed to win any seats on the council. The Labour leader of the council, George Brooker, stood down at the election after 51 years. He opposed the Greater London Authority referendum that took place at the same time as the election, however Barking and Dagenham saw 73.49% vote in favour and 26.51% against. Overall turnout in the election was 25.41%. Election result |} Ward results Abbey Alibon Becontree Cambell Chadwell Heath Eastbrook Eastbury Fanshawe Gascoigne Goresbrook Heath Longbridge Manor Marks Gate Parsloes River Thames Triptons Valence Village By-elections between 1998 and 2002 Goresbrook The by-election was called following the resignation of Cllr. Terence P. Power. Eastbury The by-election was called following the resignation of Cllr. Stephen W. Churchman. Marks Gate The by-election was called following the death of Cllr. Colin T. W. Pond. References 1998 1998 London Borough council elections