1999 Elections to

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were held on 6 May 1999, the same day as the other

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and the

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. The election were the first after the third boundary review which resulted in 78 individual councillors being elected.

Election results

Turnout was 56.1%

Party performance

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performed very well continuing control of its majority.

Changes since last election

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had its Third review in to the ward area for

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Area. The resulting changes lead to 14 fewer wards.

Ward results

References

External links

1999 Scottish local elections

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