Gateshead Metropolitan Borough Council election, 1999

Elections to Gateshead Council in Tyne and Wear, England were held on 6 May 1999. One third of the council was up for election and the Labour party kept overall control of the council.[1] The results saw the Liberal Democrats gain 2 seats from Labour but Labour gained one seat in Blaydon.[2][3] Overall turnout was 26.4%.[4]

After the election, the composition of the council was

Election result

Gateshead Local Election Result 1999[4][5]
Party Seats Gains Losses Net gain/loss Seats % Votes % Votes +/−
  Labour 16 1 2 -1 72.7 56.8
  Liberal Democrat 6 +1 27.3 36.3
  Conservative 0 0 0 0 0 5.4
  Others 0 0 0 0 0 1.3

References

  1. ↑ "Gateshead". BBC Online. Retrieved 2009-05-09.
  2. ↑ Shaefer, Neil (8 May 1999). "Tory comeback leaves Labour to lick wounds". The Northern Echo. p. 6.
  3. ↑ Unwin, Bruce (8 May 1999). "Little change as Labour keeps firm grip on reins". The Northern Echo. p. 6.
  4. 1 2 "Labour bracing itself for backlash". The Journal. 16 April 2003. p. 14.
  5. 1 2 "Results from elections in England, Scotland and Wales". Financial Times. 8 May 1999. p. 11.
Preceded by
Gateshead Council election, 1998
Gateshead local elections Succeeded by
Gateshead Council election, 2000
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