The1999Wakefield Metropolitan District Council election took place on 6 May 1999 to elect members ofWakefield Metropolitan District Council inWest Yorkshire,England. One third of the council was up for election and theLabour party kept overall control of the council.[1]
The election saw one of the Labourcouncillors challenged by her own son, who stood as an independent Labour candidate.[2][3]
After the election, the composition of the council was
| Party | Seats | Gains | Losses | Net gain/loss | Seats % | Votes % | Votes | +/− | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Labour | 20 | -1 | 95.2 | ||||||
| Conservative | 1 | +1 | 4.8 | ||||||
 Council elections inWest Yorkshire | |
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| Mayor | |
| Bradford | |
| Calderdale | |
| Kirklees | |
| Leeds | |
| Wakefield | |
| West Yorkshire CC | |
| West Riding CC | |
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