1999 Winchester City Council election explained

The 1999 Winchester Council election took place on 6 May 1999 to elect members of Winchester District Council in Hampshire, England. One third of the council was up for election and the Liberal Democrats stayed in overall control of the council.^[1]

After the election, the composition of the council was

• Liberal Democrat 34
• Conservative 12
• Independent 5
• Labour 4^[2]

Election result

The results saw the Liberal Democrats keep a majority on the council but lose 2 seats to the Conservatives.^[3]

Notes and References

1. News: Winchester . 2010-01-27 . BBC News Online.
2. News: How Britain voted: Council Election Results . . 12 . 1999-05-08 .
3. News: Tory rule makes a comeback . 2010-01-28 . 1999-05-07 . Southern Daily Echo.