1999 Highland Council election

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All 80 seats toHighland Council 41 seats needed for a majority
First party Second party Third party   Party Independent Liberal Democrats Labour Last election 49 seats, 61.2% 7 seats, 7.7% 7 seats, 12.2% Seats won 49 12 10 Seat change 5 3 Popular vote 43,810 8,108 11,756 Percentage 57.4% 10.6% 15.4% Swing 3.8% 3.9% 4.4%   Fourth party Fifth party   Party SNP Independent Liberal Last election 9 seats, 17.4% Did not contest Seats won 8 1 Seat change 1 1 Popular vote 9,456 695 Percentage 12.4% 0.9% Swing 5.0% New
Map showing results by ward
Council Convener before election Peter Peacock Independent Council Convener after election David Green Independent

The1999 Highland Council election was held on 6 May 1999; the same day as elections to theScottish Parliament and to the 31 othercouncils in Scotland. 80 councillors were elected from 80 wards using theplurality system (a.k.a. 'First Past the Post').Independent councillors retained their status as the majority group, with councillors also being elected representing theLabour Party,Liberal Democrats, andScottish National Party.

1999 Highland Council election result

Party		Seats	Gains	Losses	Net gain/loss	Seats %	Votes %	Votes	+/−
	Independent	49				61.3	57.4	43,810	3.8
	Liberal Democrats	12			6	15.0	10.6	8,108	3.9
	Labour	10			3	12.5	15.4	11,756	4.4
	SNP	8			1	10.0	12.4	9,456	5.0
	Independent Liberal	1			1	1.3	0.9	695	New
	Conservative	0			1	0.0	3.3	2,509	2.4

Note: there were 8 more seats at this election than at the previous election on 6 April 1995.

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