1999 Tonbridge and Malling Borough Council election

Elections to Tonbridge and Malling Borough Council were held on 6 May 1999. The whole borough council (55 members) were up for election. Parish council elections were held on the same day.

1999 Tonbridge and Malling Borough Council election

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All 55 members
  First party Second party
 
Leader Mark Worrall David Thornewell
Party Conservative Liberal Democrats
Seats won 27 21
Seat change Increase4 -

Leader before election

David Thornewell
Liberal Democrats

Leader-elect

David Thornewell
Liberal Democrats

Overall results

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The council stayed under no overall control.[1] Tonbridge and Malling had been a top target for the Conservatives[2][3] but they fell one seat short of gaining overall control.[4]

Tonbridge & Malling Borough Council, 1999[5][6]
Party Seats +/-
  Conservative Party 27 +4
  Liberal Democrats 21 -
  Labour Party 7 -4
Total 55
Valid Ballot Papers
Rejected Ballot Papers
Ballot Papers Issued
Registered Electors
Turnout

References

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  1. ^ "Tonbridge & Malling". BBC News Online. Retrieved 5 September 2009.
  2. ^ "Local voters deliver mid-term verdict". BBC News Online. 5 May 1999. Retrieved 5 September 2009.
  3. ^ "The armchair guide". The Times. 6 May 1999. p. 17.
  4. ^ "How Britain voted: Council Election Results". The Independent. 8 May 1999. p. 12.
  5. ^ "Locals". BBC News. 4 May 2007.
  6. ^ "How the nations voted". The Times. 8 May 1999. p. 48.