Worthing Borough Council election, 1999

The 1999 Worthing Borough Council election took place on 6 May 1999 to elect members of Worthing Borough Council in West Sussex, England. One third of the council was up for election and the Conservative party gained overall control of the council from the Liberal Democrats.[1] Overall turnout was 34.8%.[2]

For the election the Conservative party leader William Hague visited the town as it was seen as an important target for the party.[3] The mayor of Worthing had also defected from the Liberal Democrats and joined the Conservative party in the lead up to the election.[3][4]

After the election, the composition of the council was

Election result

Worthing Local Election Result 1999[2][6]
Party Seats Gains Losses Net gain/loss Seats % Votes % Votes +/−
  Conservative 8 +3 61.5 54.4 +3.0%
  Liberal Democrat 5 -3 38.5 33.5 -3.6%
  Labour 0 0 0 9.9 -0.6%

References

  1. "Tories make substantial gains in locals". BBC News Online. 1999-05-07. Retrieved 2009-10-08.
  2. 1 2 "Local Election Results, 1999". Centre for Research into Elections and Social Trends. Retrieved 2009-10-08.
  3. 1 2 Salman, Saba (1999-05-07). "Tories claw back strongholds: Britain votes". London Evening Standard. p. 25.
  4. "Poll-axed". The Argus. 1999-05-07. Retrieved 2009-10-10.
  5. "Britain votes: Local Council Election Results". The Independent. 1999-05-07. p. 12.
  6. "Local Councils: Results round-up". The Times. 1999-05-07. p. 4.
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