1999 City of Edinburgh Council election explained

Election Name:1999 City of Edinburgh Council election
Country:Scotland
Flag Image:Flag of Edinburgh.svg
Type:parliamentary
Ongoing:no
Previous Election:1995 City of Edinburgh Council election
Previous Year:1995
Next Election:2003 City of Edinburgh Council election
Next Year:2003
Seats For Election:All 58 seats to Edinburgh City Council
Majority Seats:30
Turnout:61.0 (16.5%)
Party1:Scottish Labour Party
Last Election1:34
Seats1:31
Seat Change1:3
Popular Vote1:73,003
Percentage1:32.5%
Swing1:8.2%
Party2:Scottish Liberal Democrats
Last Election2:10
Seats2:13
Seat Change2:3
Popular Vote2:54,791
Percentage2:24.4%
Swing2:6.3%
Party4:Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party
Last Election4:14
Seats4:13
Seat Change4:1
Popular Vote4:50,630
Percentage4:22.5%
Swing4:0.8%
Party5:Scottish National Party
Last Election5:0
Seats5:1
Seat Change5:1
Popular Vote5:46,184
Percentage5:20.5%
Swing5:3.2%
Council control
Posttitle:Council control after election
Before Party:Labour Party (UK)
After Party:Labour Party (UK)

Elections to the City of Edinburgh Council were held on 6 May 1999, the same day as the other Scottish local government elections and the Scottish Parliament general election. Turnout was 61%, an increase of 16.5% on the 1995 turnout.