1999 Aberdeen City Council election

1999 Aberdeen City Council election

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All 43 seats to Aberdeen City Council 22 seats needed for a majority
First party Second party   Party Labour Liberal Democrats Last election 30 seats, 42.0% 10 seats, 23.9% Seats won 22 12 Seat change 8 2 Popular vote 28,394 22,673 Percentage 31.9% 25.5% Swing 11.1% 1.6%   Third party Fourth party   Party Conservative SNP Last election 9 seats, 14.4% 1 seat, 18.1% Seats won 6 3 Seat change 3 2 Popular vote 15,372 22,337 Percentage 17.3% 25.1% Swing 2.9% 7.0%
The 43 single-member wards
Council Leader before election Labour Council Leader after election Labour

The 1999 Aberdeen City Council election took place on 6 May 1999 to elect members of Aberdeen City Council. This election was held on the same day as other Scottish local government elections and the first Scottish Parliament Election.

The results saw Labour retain its control of the council, albeit with a reduced majority.

Election results[]

Aberdeen City Local Election Result 1999^[1]

Party		Seats	Gains	Losses	Net gain/loss	Seats %	Votes %	Votes	+/−
	Labour	22			8	51.2	31.9	28,394	11.1
	Liberal Democrats	12			2	27.9	25.5	22,673	1.6
	Conservative	6			3	14.0	17.3	15,372	2.9
	SNP	3			2	7.0	25.1	22,337	7.0
	Independent	0				0.0	0.2	156	0.6

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