1999 Shetland Islands Council election

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Results by ward.

Elections to the Shetland Islands Council were held on 6 May 1999 as part of Scottish local elections. The Liberal Democrats won 9 seats, the party's best result in a Shetland Islands Council election. Nine seats were uncontested.

Aggregate results

Shetland Islands Council election, 1999[1]
Party Seats Gains Losses Net gain/loss Seats % Votes % Votes +/−
  Independent 12 0 4 Decrease4 54.55 69.74 4,223
  Liberal Democrats 9 7 0 Increase7 40.91 25.10 1,520
  Independent Liberal 1 1 0 Increase1 4.55 3.30 200
  Independent Labour 0 0 0 Steady 0.00 1.85 112

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