1999 Scottish Borders Council election explained

See main article: 1999 Scottish local elections.

Election Name:1999 Scottish Borders Council election
Country:Scotland
Type:parliamentary
Ongoing:no
Previous Election:1995 Scottish Borders Council election
Previous Year:1995
Next Election:Scottish Borders Council election, 2003
Next Year:2003
Seats For Election:All 34 seats to Scottish Borders Council
Majority Seats:19
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Party1:Independent (politician)
Seats1:14
Seat Change1:16
Percentage1:31.6%
Swing1:7.4%
Party2:Scottish Liberal Democrats
Seats2:14
Seat Change2:1
Percentage2:28.1%
Swing2:4.0%
Party3:Scottish National Party
Seats3:4
Seat Change3:4
Percentage3:18.1%
Swing3:0.8%
Party4:Scottish Conservatives
Seats4:1
Seat Change4:2
Percentage4:16.9%
Swing4:2.1%
Party5:Scottish Labour
Seats5:1
Seat Change5:1
Percentage5:15.4%
Swing5:2.1%
Council Leader
Posttitle:Council Leader after election
After Election:Drew Tulley
After Party:Independent (politician)

Elections for the Scottish Borders Council took place on Thursday 6 May 1999, alongside the wider Scottish local elections.

No party held a majority, with the largest grouping - local Independents - winning 14 of the council's 34 seats.