Auchtertool and Burntisland East by-election, 2005

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The Auchtertool and Burntisland East by-election, 2005 was a local government by-election to Fife Council, Scotland, held on 29 September 2005.

The Auchtertool and Burntisland East by-election, 2005 was held on the same day as two parliamentary by-elections:

Result

local by-election, 2005: Auchtertool and Burntisland East
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
SNP George Kay 609 46.7 +21.9
Labour 321 24.6 -4.1
Independent 249 19.1 -10.7
Liberal Democrat 71 5.4 -11.3
Conservative 54 4.1 +4.1
Majority 288
Turnout 41.0 -10.8
SNP gain from Independent Swing +16.3

Previous elections

local election, 2003: Auchtertool and Burntisland East
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Independent 479 29.8 +14.2
Labour 462 28.7 +7.2
SNP 400 24.8 -2.6
Liberal Democrat 269 16.7 -19.4
Majority 17
Turnout 51.8 +10.8
Independent gain from Liberal Democrat Swing +16.8
local by-election, 2001: Auchtertool and Burntisland East
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Liberal Democrat 468 34.1 +17.1
SNP 377 27.4 -1.2
Labour 296 21.5 -32.9
Independent 215 15.6 +15.6
Scottish Socialist 18 1.2 +1.2
Majority 91
Turnout 41.0 -18.0
Liberal Democrat gain from Labour Swing +25.0


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