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1999 East Lothian Council election

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All 23 seats to East Lothian Council 12 seats needed for a majority
First party Second party Third party   Leader Norman Murray Party Labour Conservative SNP Last election 15 seats, 56.0% 3 seats, 18.9% 0 seats,16.9% Seats before 15 3 0 Seats won 17 5 1 Seat change 2 2 1 Popular vote 20,346 7,994 10,876 Percentage 45.2% 17.8% 24.2% Swing 10.8% 1.1% 7.3%
Council Leader before election Norman Murray Labour Council Leader after election Norman Murray Labour

The 1999 East Lothian Council election was held on 6 May 1999, the same day as the other Scottish local government elections and the Scottish Parliament general election.

Results

1999 East Lothian Council election result

Party		Seats	Gains	Losses	Net gain/loss	Seats %	Votes %	Votes	+/−
	Labour	17	-	-	2	73.9	45.2	20,346	10.8
	Conservative	5	-	-	2	21.7	17.8	7,994	1.1
	SNP	1	-	-	1	4.3	24.2	10,876	7.3
	Liberal Democrats	0	-	-		0.0	12.8	7,753	6.4

Ward results

Labour

• Musselburgh West
• Musselburgh South
• Musselburgh North
• Musselburgh Central
• Musselburgh East
• Wallyford/Whitecraig
• Prestonpans West
• Prestonpans East
• Cockenzie and Port Seaton
• Tranent West
• Tranent/Macmerry
• Tranent/Elphinestone
• Ormiston/Pencaitland
• Haddington Central
• Haddington East/Athelstaneford
• Dunbar/West Barns
• Dunbar East

Conservative

• Haddington West/Saltoun
• Longniddry
• Aberlady/Direleton/Gullane
• East Linton/Gifford
• North Berwick West

SNP

• North Berwick East

References

1. pp. 91–93

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See also: European Parliament election

• 1999 Scottish local elections
• East Lothian Council elections