Elections to Chorley Borough Council were held on 7 May 1998. One third of the council was up for election and the Labour Party kept overall control of the council. After the election, the composition of the council was: Election result Ward results Adlington Anderton, Heath Charnock and Rivington Anglezarke, Heapey and Wheelton Chorley East Chorley North East Chorley North West Chorley South East Chorley South West ward Chorley West ward Clayton-le-Woods East Clayton-le-Woods West and Cuerden Coppull North ward Coppull South ward Eccleston and Heskin Euxton North Mawdesley Whittle-le-Woods References "Council poll results", The Guardian 9 May 1998 page 16 Election results: CHORLEY Lib Dems are ready to test their popularity 1998 English local elections 1998 1990s in Lancashire