1999 Colchester Borough Council election
The 1999 Colchester Borough Council election took place on 6 May 1999 to elect members of Colchester Borough Council in Essex, England. One third of the council was up for election and the council stayed under no overall control.[1]
After the election, the composition of the council was
- Liberal Democrats 26
- Conservative 18
- Labour 15
- Independent 1[2]
Election result
| Party | Seats | Gains | Losses | Net gain/loss | Seats % | Votes % | Votes | +/− | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Liberal Democrats | 9 | -1 | 45.0 | ||||||
| Conservative | 6 | +3 | 30.0 | ||||||
| Labour | 5 | -2 | 25.0 | ||||||
| Independent | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||||||
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| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Liberal Democrats | Terry Sutton | 1,024 | 47.5 | +8.6 | |
| Labour | Ian Yates | 928 | 43.0 | −6.0 | |
| Conservative | J. Dinglemans | 204 | 9.5 | 0.0 | |
| Majority | |||||
| Turnout | 38.0 | ||||
| Labour gain from Liberal Democrats | Swing | ||||
References
- ^ "Colchester". BBC News Online. Retrieved 25 May 2014.
- ^ "Britain votes: Local Council Election Results". The Independent. 7 May 1999.
- ^ "Local Councils: Results round-up - Elections". The Times. 7 May 1999. p. 4.
