East Ayrshire Council election
1999 East Ayrshire Council election |
All 32 seats to East Ayrshire Council 17 seats needed for a majority |
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Registered | 94,470 |
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Turnout | 61.8% |
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Council Leader before election Labour | Council Leader after election Labour | |
Elections to East Ayrshire Council were held on 6 May 1999, alongside elections to the Scottish Parliament. This was the second election following the local government reforms in 1994 and the first following the Third Statutory Reviews of Electoral Arrangements which resulted in two additional seats from the previous election.[1]
Despite losing five seats, Labour maintained a majority on the council winning 17 of the 32 seats. The Scottish National Party (SNP) remained the largest opposition party after gaining six seats to hold 14 while the Conservatives won their first seat in East Ayrshire.
Summary
1999 East Ayrshire Council election result Party | Seats | Gains | Losses | Net gain/loss | Seats % | Votes % | Votes | +/− |
| Labour | 17 | | | 5 | 53.1 | 45.5 | 26,594 | 10.9 |
| SNP | 14 | | | 6 | 43.8 | 40.9 | 23,882 | 4.8 |
| Conservative | 1 | | | 1 | 3.1 | 9.3 | 5,419 | 2.2 |
| Independent | 0 | | | | 0.0 | 2.4 | 1,388 | New |
| Liberal Democrats | 0 | | | | 0.0 | 1.9 | 1,128 | 1.6 |
Total | 32 | | | | | | 58,411 | |
Source:[2][3]
Ward results
Stewarton East and Dunlop
Stewarton East and Dunlop Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| SNP | B. McNeil | 865 | 44.7 |
| Conservative | J. Thompson | 645 | 33.3 |
| Independent | A. MacDougall | 425 | 22.0 |
Majority | 220 | 11.4 |
Turnout | 1,935 | 68.6 |
Registered electors | 2,906 | |
| SNP win (new seat) |
Source:[2]
Stewarton Central
Source:[2]
Kilmaurs and Stewarton South
Source:[2]
North Kilmarnock, Fenwick and Waterside
Source:[2]
Crosshouse, Gatehead and Knockentiber
Ward 6 was renamed Crosshouse, Gatehead and Knockentiber following the Third Statutory Reviews of Electoral Arrangements. The boundary was unchanged.[1]
Source:[2][4]
Altonhill, Hillhead and Longpark
Source:[2]
Onthank
Source:[2]
Kilmarnock Central West
Source:[2]
Kilmarnock Central East
Source:[2]
North New Farm Loch and Dean
Source:[2]
South New Farm Loch
Ward 2 was renamed South New Farm Loch following the Third Statutory Reviews of Electoral Arrangements. The boundary was unchanged.[1]
Source:[2][4]
Crookedholm, Moscow, Galston West and Hurlford North
Ward 17 was renamed Crookedholm, Moscow, Galston West and Hurlford North following the Third Statutory Reviews of Electoral Arrangements. There were minor changes to the boundary.[1]
Crookedholm, Moscow, Galston West and Hurlford North Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| Labour | D. MacRae | 965 | 51.7 | 0.7 |
| SNP | E. Dickson | 711 | 38.1 | 5.3 |
| Conservative | L. Freeman | 189 | 10.1 | 5.9 |
Majority | 254 | 13.6 | 4.6 |
Turnout | 1,865 | 64.4 | 10.3 |
Registered electors | 2,931 | | |
| Labour hold | Swing | 2.3 | |
Source:[2][4]
Newmilns
Source:[2]
Grange and Howard
Source:[2]
Kilmarnock Central South
Source:[2]
Riccarton
Ward 10 was renamed Riccarton following the Third Statutory Reviews of Electoral Arrangements. There were small changes to the boundary.[1]
Source:[2][4]
Shortlees
Ward 9 was renamed Shortlees following the Third Statutory Reviews of Electoral Arrangements. There were small changes to the boundary.[1]
Source:[2][4]
Bellfield
Ward 8 was renamed Bellfield following the Third Statutory Reviews of Electoral Arrangements. There were small changes to the boundary.[1]
Source:[2][4]
Hurlford
Ward 16 was renamed Hurlford following the Third Statutory Reviews of Electoral Arrangements. There were no changes to the boundary.[1]
Source:[2][4]
Galston East
Ward 18 was renamed Galston East following the Third Statutory Reviews of Electoral Arrangements. There were minor changes to the boundary.[1]
Source:[2][4]
Darvel
Source:[2]
Mauchline
Source:[2][4]
Catrine, Sorn and Mauchline East
Source:[2]
Muirkirk, Lugar and Logan
Lugar, Logan and Muirkirk was renamed Muirkirk, Lugar and Logan following the Third Statutory Reviews of Electoral Arrangements. There were no changes to the boundary.[1]
Muirkirk, Lugar and Logan Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| Labour | J. Kelly | 1,202 | 69.7 | 13.4 |
| SNP | H. Kelso | 522 | 30.3 | 13.4 |
Majority | 680 | 39.4 | 26.8 |
Turnout | 1,722 | 65.5 | 12.6 |
Registered electors | 2,721 | | |
| Labour hold | Swing | 13.4 | |
Source:[2][4]
Drongan, Stair and Rankinston
Source:[2]
Ochiltree, Skares, Netherthird and Craigens
Source:[2]
Auchinleck
Source:[2]
Cumnock West
Source:[2]
Cumnock East
Source:[5][4]
Patna and Dalrymple
Patna and Dalrymple Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| Labour | E. Dinwoodie | 1,095 | 67.2 | 12.8 |
| SNP | V. Tennant | 535 | 32.8 | 12.8 |
Majority | 560 | 34.4 | 25.6 |
Turnout | 1,630 | 54.7 | 14.9 |
Registered electors | 3,066 | | |
| Labour hold | Swing | 12.8 | |
Source:[2][4]
Dalmellington
Dalmellington Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| Labour | R. Taylor | 864 | 51.6 | 33.6 |
| Independent | H. O'Neill | 511 | 30.5 | New |
| SNP | N. Gee | 299 | 17.9 | 3.1 |
Majority | 353 | 21.1 | 49.3 |
Turnout | 1,674 | 61.1 | 16.9 |
Registered electors | 2,781 | | |
| Labour hold | Swing | 32.0 | |
Source:[2][4]
New Cumnock
Source:[2][4]
References
- ^ a b c d e f g h i j "Third Statutory Review of Electoral Arrangements; East Ayrshire Council Area" (PDF). Local Government Boundary Commission for Scotland. September 1998. Retrieved 10 November 2022.
- ^ a b c d e f g h i j k l m n o p q r s t u v w x y z aa ab ac ad ae af Rallings, Colin; Thrasher, Michael (1999). Local Elections Handbook 1999 (PDF). Plymouth: Local Government Chronicle Elections Centre, University of Plymouth. ISBN 0-948858-25-7. Retrieved 10 November 2022.
- ^ Rallings, Colin; Thrasher, Michael (1995). Local Elections Handbook 1995 (PDF). Plymouth: Local Government Chronicle Elections Centre, University of Plymouth. ISBN 0-948858-19-2. Retrieved 10 November 2022.
- ^ a b c d e f g h i j k l m n Botchel, H. M.; Denver, D. T. (1995). The Scottish Council Elections 1995: Results and Statistics (PDF). Newport on Tay: Election Studies. ISBN 1-869820-35-5. Retrieved 13 November 2022.
- ^ "East Ayrshire Council minutes 13 May 1999" (PDF). East Ayrshire Council. 13 May 1999. Retrieved 12 January 2023.