1999 City of Edinburgh Council election information
1999 City of Edinburgh Council election
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All 58 seats to Edinburgh City Council 30 seats needed for a majority
Turnout
61.0 (16.5%)
First party
Second party
Party
Labour
Liberal Democrats
Last election
34
10
Seats won
31
13
Seat change
3
3
Popular vote
73,003
54,791
Percentage
32.5%
24.4%
Swing
8.2%
6.3%
Third party
Fourth party
Party
Conservative
SNP
Last election
14
0
Seats won
13
1
Seat change
1
1
Popular vote
50,630
46,184
Percentage
22.5%
20.5%
Swing
0.8%
3.2%
Map of council wards
Council control before election
Labour
Council control after election
Labour
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