1999 Aberdeen City Council election explained

Election Name:1999 Aberdeen City Council election
Country:Scotland
Flag Image:City Flag of Aberdeen.svg
Type:parliamentary
Ongoing:no
Previous Election:1995 City of Aberdeen Council election
Previous Year:1995
Next Election:2003 Aberdeen City Council election
Next Year:2003
Seats For Election:All 43 seats to Aberdeen City Council
Majority Seats:22
Party1:Scottish Labour Party
Last Election1:30 seats, 42.0%
Seats1:22
Seat Change1:8
Popular Vote1:28,394
Percentage1:31.9%
Swing1:11.1%
Party2:Scottish Liberal Democrats
Last Election2:10 seats, 23.9%
Seats2:12
Seat Change2:2
Popular Vote2:22,673
Percentage2:25.5%
Swing2:1.6%
Party4:Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party
Last Election4:9 seats, 14.4%
Seats4:6
Seat Change4:3
Popular Vote4:15,372
Percentage4:17.3%
Swing4:2.9%
Party5:Scottish National Party
Last Election5:1 seat, 18.1%
Seats5:3
Seat Change5:2
Popular Vote5:22,337
Percentage5:25.1%
Swing5:7.0%
Council Leader
Before Party:Scottish Labour Party
Posttitle:Council Leader after election
After Party:Scottish Labour Party

The 1999 Aberdeen City Council election took place on 6 May 1999 to elect members of Aberdeen City Council. This election was held on the same day as other Scottish local government elections and the first Scottish Parliament Election.

The results saw Labour retain its control of the council, albeit with a reduced majority.