Tonbridge and Malling Borough Council election, 1999

Tonbridge and Malling Borough Council election, 1999
United Kingdom
6 May 1999

All 55 members
  First party Second party
 
Leader Mark Worrall David Thornewell
Party Conservative Liberal Democrat
Seats won 27 21
Seat change Increase4 -

Leader before election

David Thornewell
Liberal Democrat

Leader-elect

David Thornewell
Liberal Democrat

Elections to Tonbridge and Malling Borough Council were held on 6 May 1999. The whole borough council (55 members) were up for election. Parish council elections were held on the same day.

Overall results

The council stayed under no overall control.[1] Tonbridge and Malling had been a top target for the Conservatives[2][3][4] but they fell one seat short of gaining overall control.[5]

Tonbridge & Malling Borough Council, 1999[6][7]
Party Seats +/-
  Conservative Party 27 +4
  Liberal Democrats 21 -
  Labour Party 7 -4
Total 55
Valid Ballot Papers
Rejected Ballot Papers
Ballot Papers Issued
Registered Electors
Turnout

References

  1. "Tonbridge & Malling". BBC News Online. Retrieved 2009-09-05.
  2. "Local voters deliver mid-term verdict". BBC News Online. 1999-05-05. Retrieved 2009-09-05.
  3. Hughes, David (1999-05-07). "Historic vote ushers in the Dewar era". Daily Mail. p. 2.
  4. "The armchair guide". The Times. 1999-05-06. p. 17.
  5. "How Britain voted: Council Election Results". The Independent. 1999-05-08. p. 12.
  6. "Locals". BBC News. 4 May 2007.
  7. "How the nations voted". The Times. 1999-05-08. p. 48.
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