1999 Gedling Borough Council election explained

Election Name:1999 Gedling Borough Council election
Country:England
Type:Parliamentary
Ongoing:no
Party Colour:yes
Previous Election:1995 Gedling Borough Council election
Previous Year:1995
Next Election:2003 Gedling Borough Council election
Next Year:2003
Seats For Election:All 57 seats to Gedling Borough Council
Majority Seats:29
Election Date:May 1999
Party1:Conservative Party (UK)
Seats1:29
Party2:Labour Party (UK)
Seats2:18
Party3:Liberal Democrats (UK)
Seats3:7
Party4:Independent (politician)
Seats4:3

An election was held on 6 May 1999 to elect members of Gedling Borough Council in Nottinghamshire, England. The whole council was up for election and the Conservative party gained overall control of the council from the Labour party.[1]

Background

At the last election in 1995 Labour took control of the council with 29 seats, compared to 20 for the Conservatives, 7 Liberal Democrats and 1 independent.[2] Gedling was reported as being a swing council in 1999, with the Conservatives requiring 9 gains on a swing of 4.5% to win control.[3]

Election result

Overall turnout in the election was 35.0%, down from 44.7% in 1995.[2]

Notes and References

  1. News: Gedling. BBC News Online. 21 August 2011.
  2. Web site: Gedling Borough Council elections summary . Gedling Borough Council . 21 August 2011 . dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20110927073937/http://www.gedling.gov.uk/borough_elections_history-2.pdf . 27 September 2011 . dmy .
  3. News: East Midlands: The dent in Labour's feel good factor. Hess. John. 26 April 1999. BBC News Online. 21 August 2011.