1999 Cardiff Council election

The 1999 Cardiff Council election was the second election to the post-1996 Cardiff Council following the re-organization of local government in Wales. It was held on Thursday 6 May 1999. It was preceded by the 1995 election and followed by the 2004 elections. On the same day the first elections to the Welsh Assembly were held as well as elections to the other 21 local authorities in Wales. Labour retained a majority of the seats.

1999 Cardiff Council election

6 May 1999

All 75 seats to Cardiff Council
38 seats needed for a majority
  First party Second party Third party
 
Leader Russell Goodway Jenny Randerson Gareth Neale
Party Labour Liberal Democrats Conservative
Leader's seat Ely Cyncoed Rhiwbina
Seats won 51/75 17/75 5/62
Seat change 7 8 4
Popular vote 101,756 72,190 50,099

  Fourth party Fifth party
 
Leader Delme Bowen Betty Campbell
Party Plaid Cymru Independent
Leader's seat Creigiau & St. Fagans Butetown
Seats won 1/33 1/1
Seat change 0 1
Popular vote 21,384 770

Council control before election

Labour

Council control after election

Labour

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