1999 Aberdeen City Council election

The 1999 Aberdeen City Council election took place on 6 May 1999 to elect members of Aberdeen City Council. This election was held on the same day as other Scottish local government elections and the first Scottish Parliament Election.

1999 Aberdeen City Council election
6 May 1999 (1999-05-06)
All 43 seats to Aberdeen City Council
22 seats needed for a majority
  First party Second party
 
Party Labour Liberal Democrats
Last election 30 seats, 42.0% 10 seats, 23.9%
Seats won 22 12
Seat change 8 2
Popular vote 28,394 22,673
Percentage 31.9% 25.5%
Swing 11.1% 1.6%
  Third party Fourth party
 
Party Conservative SNP
Last election 9 seats, 14.4% 1 seat, 18.1%
Seats won 6 3
Seat change 3 2
Popular vote 15,372 22,337
Percentage 17.3% 25.1%
Swing 2.9% 7.0%
The 43 single-member wards
Council Leader before election


Labour

 Council Leader after election


Labour

The results saw Labour retain its control of the council, albeit with a reduced majority.

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