1999 East Lothian Council election

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Map showing results by ward.

Elections to East Lothian Council were held on 6 May 1999, the same day as the other Scottish local government elections and the Scottish Parliament general election.

Election results[]

East Lothian Local Election Result 1999[1]
Party Seats Gains Losses Net gain/loss Seats % Votes % Votes +/−
  Labour 17 Increase2 45.2 20,346 Decrease10.8
  Conservative 5 Increase2 17.8 7,994 Decrease1.1
  SNP 1 Increase1 24.2 10,876 Increase7.3
  Liberal Democrats 0 Steady 12.8 7,753 Increase6.4

Ward results[]

Labour[]

  • Musselburgh West
  • Musselburgh South
  • Musselburgh North
  • Musselburgh Central
  • Musselburgh East
  • Wallyford/Whitecraig
  • Prestonpans West
  • Prestonpans East
  • Cockenzie and Port Seaton
  • Tranent West
  • Tranent/Macmerry
  • Tranent/Elphinestone
  • Ormiston/Pencaitland
  • Haddington Central
  • Haddington East/Athelstaneford
  • Dunbar/West Barns
  • Dunbar East

Conservative[]

  • Haddington West/Saltoun
  • Longniddry
  • Aberlady/Direleton/Gullane
  • East Linton/Gifford
  • North Berwick West

SNP[]

  • North Berwick East

References[]

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