text: 1998 Bury Metropolitan Borough Council election
  
  Elections to Bury 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.  Overall turnout was 26.85%.
  
  After the election, the composition of the council was
  Labour 39
  Conservative 6
  Liberal Democrat 3
  
  Election result
  
  Ward results
  
  References
  
  Category:1998 English local elections
  1998
  Category:1990s in Greater Manchester