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1999 UK local government election

The 1999 Stroud Council election took place on 6 May 1999 to elect members of Stroud District Council in Gloucestershire, England. One third of the council was up for election and the council stayed under no overall control.

After the election, the composition of the council was

Election result

The results saw Labour remain the largest party on the council, but the Conservatives gained 7 seats and no party had a majority.

Stroud local election result 1999
Party Seats Gains Losses Net gain/loss Seats % Votes % Votes +/−
  Labour 8 -2 42.1
  Conservative 8 +7 42.1
  Liberal Democrats 1 -4 5.3
  Independent 1 -1 5.3
  Green 1 0 5.3

References

  1. "Stroud". BBC News Online. Retrieved 3 January 2011.
  2. "How Britain voted: Council Election Results". The Independent. 8 May 1999. p. 12.
  3. "At-a-glance guide to how the councils stand". Birmingham Post. 8 May 1999. p. 3.
  4. "How the nations voted". The Times. 8 May 1999. p. 48.
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