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 Increase13 Increase8
Popular vote 29,908 26,848
Percentage 32.8% 29.4%
Swing Increase8.8% Decrease3.7%

  Third party Fourth party
 
Party Independent Conservative
Last election 13 seats, 25.8% 4 seats, 10.8%
Seats won 10 7
Seat change Decrease3 Increase3
Popular vote 13,036 16,795
Percentage 14.3% 18.4%
Swing Decrease11.5% Increase7.6%

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.