South Ayrshire Council election, 1999

South Ayrshire Council election, 1999
Scotland
3 May 2003 (2003-05-03)

All 30 seats to South Ayrshire Council
16 seats needed for a majority
  First party Second party
 
Party Labour Conservative
Seats before 21 4
Seats won 17 13
Seat change Decrease3 Increase9
Popular vote 24,263 20,907
Percentage 41.1 35.4
Swing Decrease18.0 Increase7.1

A map highlighting party support by electoral ward where red represents the Scottish Labour Party and blue the Scottish Conservative Party.

Elections to South Ayrshire Council area were held on 6 May 1999, alongside elections to the Scottish Parliament. All 30 seats were up for election. Labour emerged from the election with a majority.

Election result

South Ayrshire Local Election Result 1999[1][2]
Party Seats Gains Losses Net gain/loss Seats % Votes % Votes +/−
  Labour 17 -4 57% 41.11 24,263
  Conservative 13 +9 43% 35.42 20,907
  SNP 0 - - - 23.27 13,732
  Independent 0 - - - 0.20 118

References

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