1999 East Lothian Council election|
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First party
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Second party
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Third party
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| Leader
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Norman Murray
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| Party
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Labour
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Conservative
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SNP
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| Last election
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15 seats, 56.0%
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3 seats, 18.9%
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0 seats,16.9%
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| Seats before
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15
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3
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0
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| Seats won
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17
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5
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1
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| Seat change
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2
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2
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1
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| Popular vote
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20,346
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7,994
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10,876
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| Percentage
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45.2%
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17.8%
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24.2%
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| Swing
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10.8%
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1.1%
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7.3%
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Council Leader before election
Norman Murray
Labour
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Council Leader after election
Norman Murray
Labour
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The 1999 East Lothian Council election was held on 6 May 1999, the same day as the other Scottish local government elections and the Scottish Parliament general election.
Results
1999 East Lothian Council election result[1]
| Party
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Seats
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Gains
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Losses
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Net gain/loss
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Seats %
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Votes %
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Votes
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+/−
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Labour
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17
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-
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-
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2
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73.9
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45.2
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20,346
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10.8
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Conservative
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5
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-
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-
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2
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21.7
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17.8
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7,994
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1.1
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SNP
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1
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-
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-
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1
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4.3
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24.2
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10,876
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7.3
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Liberal Democrats
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0
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-
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-
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0.0
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12.8
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7,753
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6.4
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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
References