Gateshead Metropolitan Borough Council election, 1999

Elections to Gateshead Council in Tyne and Wear, England were held on 6 May 1999. One third of the council was up for election and the Labour party kept overall control of the council.^[1] The results saw the Liberal Democrats gain 2 seats from Labour but Labour gained one seat in Blaydon.^[2][3] Overall turnout was 26.4%.^[4]

After the election, the composition of the council was

• Labour 49
• Liberal Democrat 15
• Liberal 1
• Other 1^[5]

Election result

Gateshead Local Election Result 1999[4][5]
Party		Seats	Gains	Losses	Net gain/loss	Seats %	Votes %	Votes	+/−
	Labour	16	1	2	-1	72.7	56.8
	Liberal Democrat	6			+1	27.3	36.3
	Conservative	0	0	0	0	0	5.4
	Others	0	0	0	0	0	1.3

References

1. "Gateshead". BBC Online. Retrieved 2009-05-09.
2. Shaefer, Neil (8 May 1999). "Tory comeback leaves Labour to lick wounds". The Northern Echo. p. 6.
3. Unwin, Bruce (8 May 1999). "Little change as Labour keeps firm grip on reins". The Northern Echo. p. 6.
4. "Labour bracing itself for backlash". The Journal. 16 April 2003. p. 14.
5. "Results from elections in England, Scotland and Wales". Financial Times. 8 May 1999. p. 11.