1999 Aberdeenshire Council election

1999 Aberdeenshire Council election

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All 68 seats to Aberdeenshire Council 35 seats needed for a majority
First party Second party   Party Liberal Democrats SNP Last election 15 seats, 24.0% 15 seats, 33.1% Seats won 28 23 Seat change 13 8 Popular vote 29,908 26,848 Percentage 32.8% 29.4% Swing 8.8% 3.7%   Third party Fourth party   Party Independent Conservative Last election 13 seats, 25.8% 4 seats, 10.8% Seats won 10 7 Seat change 3 3 Popular vote 13,036 16,795 Percentage 14.3% 18.4% Swing 11.5% 7.6%

Elections to Aberdeenshire Council were held on 6 May 1999; the same day as elections to the Scottish Parliament and to the 31 other Scottish local authorities. 68 councillors were elected from 68 wards using First Past The Post (FPTP). This election was conducted under boundary changes with an increased number of seats from the 47 used in the 1995 election. The Liberal Democrats were the largest party, with councillors also being elected representing the SNP, Independents, and Conservatives.