1999 Stroud District Council election
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The 1999 Stroud Council election took place on 6 May 1999 to elect members of Stroud District Council in Gloucestershire, 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
- Labour 24
- Conservative 17
- Liberal Democrat 5
- Independent 5
- Green 4[2]
Election result
[edit]The results saw Labour remain the largest party on the council, but the Conservatives gained 7 seats and no party had a majority.[3]
| Party | Seats | Gains | Losses | Net gain/loss | Seats % | Votes % | Votes | +/− | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Labour | 8 | -2 | 42.1 | ||||||
| Conservative | 8 | +7 | 42.1 | ||||||
| Liberal Democrats | 1 | -4 | 5.3 | ||||||
| Independent | 1 | -1 | 5.3 | ||||||
| Green | 1 | 0 | 5.3 | ||||||
References
[edit]- ^ "Stroud". BBC News Online. Retrieved 3 January 2011.
- ^ "How Britain voted: Council Election Results". The Independent. 8 May 1999. p. 12.
- ^ "At-a-glance guide to how the councils stand". Birmingham Post. 8 May 1999. p. 3.
- ^ "How the nations voted". The Times. 8 May 1999. p. 48.
