1999 Glasgow City Council election explained

Election Name:1999 Glasgow City Council election
Country:Scotland
Type:parliamentary
Ongoing:no
Previous Election:1995 Glasgow City Council election
Previous Year:1995
Next Election:2003 Glasgow City Council election
Next Year:2003
Seats For Election:All 79 seats to Glasgow City Council
Majority Seats:40
Turnout:47.0%
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Party1:Scottish Labour Party
Last Election1:77
Seats1:74
Seat Change1:3
Popular Vote1:114,851
Percentage1:49.6%
Swing1:11.9%
Party2:Scottish National Party
Last Election2:1
Seats2:2
Seat Change2:1
Popular Vote2:68,681
Percentage2:29.7%
Swing2:6.9%
Party3:Scottish Conservative Party
Last Election3:3
Seats3:1
Seat Change3:2
Popular Vote3:17,186
Percentage3:7.4%
Swing3:0.8%
Party4:Scottish Socialist Party
Last Election4:0
Seats4:1
Seat Change4:1
Popular Vote4:16,936
Percentage4:7.3%
Swing4:New
Party5:Scottish Liberal Democrats
Last Election5:1
Seats5:1
Seat Change5:0
Popular Vote5:13,006
Percentage5:5.6%
Swing5:2.2%
Council Leader
Before Party:Scottish Labour Party
Posttitle:Council Leader after election
After Party:Scottish Labour Party

Elections to Glasgow City Council were held on 6 May 1999, the same day as the other Scottish local government elections.

Ward results

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Notes and References

  1. http://www.electionscentre.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2015/10/Scottish-Council-Elections-1999.pdf Scottish Council Elections 1999 - Results and Statistics