1999 East Lothian Council election

The 1999 East Lothian Council election was held on 6 May 1999, the same day as the other Scottish local government elections and the Scottish Parliament general election.

1999 East Lothian Council election

6 May 1999 (1999-05-06)
All 23 seats to East Lothian Council 12 seats needed for a majority
First party Second party Third party   Leader Norman Murray Party Labour Conservative SNP Last election 15 seats, 56.0% 3 seats, 18.9% 0 seats,16.9% Seats before 15 3 0 Seats won 17 5 1 Seat change 2 2 1 Popular vote 20,346 7,994 10,876 Percentage 45.2% 17.8% 24.2% Swing 10.8% 1.1% 7.3%
Council Leader before election Norman Murray Labour Council Leader after election Norman Murray Labour

Results

1999 East Lothian Council election result

Party		Seats	Gains	Losses	Net gain/loss	Seats %	Votes %	Votes	+/−
	Labour	17	-	-	2	73.9	45.2	20,346	10.8
	Conservative	5	-	-	2	21.7	17.8	7,994	1.1
	SNP	1	-	-	1	4.3	24.2	10,876	7.3
	Liberal Democrats	0	-	-		0.0	12.8	7,753	6.4

Ward results

Labour

• Musselburgh West
• Musselburgh South
• Musselburgh North
• Musselburgh Central
• Musselburgh East
• Wallyford/Whitecraig
• Prestonpans West
• Prestonpans East
• Cockenzie and Port Seaton
• Tranent West
• Tranent/Macmerry
• Tranent/Elphinestone
• Ormiston/Pencaitland
• Haddington Central
• Haddington East/Athelstaneford
• Dunbar/West Barns
• Dunbar East

Conservative

• Haddington West/Saltoun
• Longniddry
• Aberlady/Direleton/Gullane
• East Linton/Gifford
• North Berwick West

SNP

• North Berwick East