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1999 UK local government election

1999 Gravesham Borough Council election

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All 44 seats in the Gravesham Borough Council
23 seats needed for a majority
Turnout32.0%
  First party Second party
 
Party Labour Conservative
Last election 34 seats, 61.6% 10 seats, 29.7%
Seats won 29 15
Seat change Decrease5 Increase5
Percentage 51.0% 42.3%
Swing Decrease10.6% Increase12.7%

Council control before election


Labour

Council control after election


Labour

The 1999 Gravesham Borough Council election took place on 6 May 1999 to elect members of Gravesham Borough Council in Kent, England. The whole council was up for election and the Labour party stayed in overall control of the council.

Election result

Gravesham Local Election Result 1999
Party Seats Gains Losses Net gain/loss Seats % Votes % Votes +/−
  Labour 29 -4 65.9 51.0 -10.6
  Conservative 15 +5 34.1 42.3 +12.7
  Independent 0 -1 0

References

  1. "Gravesham". BBC News Online. Retrieved 24 September 2011.
  2. "How the nations voted". The Times. 8 May 1999. p. 48.
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