1999 Uttlesford District Council election

The 1999 Uttlesford District Council election took place on 6 May 1999 to elect members of Uttlesford District Council in England.[1] This was on the same day as other local elections.

1999 Uttlesford District Council election

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All 42 seats to Uttlesford District Council
22 seats needed for a majority
  First party Second party
  Blank Blank
Party Liberal Democrats Conservative
Seats won 18 16
Seat change Decrease 1 Increase 4
Popular vote 13,961 11,876
Percentage 44.0% 37.4%
Swing Decrease 0.5% Increase 4.1%

  Third party Fourth party
  Blank Blank
Party Independent Labour
Seats won 6 2
Seat change Decrease 1 Decrease 2
Popular vote 3,077 2,844
Percentage 9.7% 9.0%
Swing Increase 3.1% Decrease 6.6%

Council control before election


No overall control

Council control after election


No overall control

Summary edit

1999 Uttlesford District Council election
Party Seats Gains Losses Net gain/loss Seats % Votes % Votes +/−
  Liberal Democrats 18   1 42.9 44.0 13,961 –0.5
  Conservative 16   4 38.1 37.4 11,876 +4.1
  Independent 6   1 14.3 9.7 3,077 +3.1
  Labour 2   2 4.8 9.0 2,844 –6.6

References edit

  1. ^ "Results 1973 to 2011" (PDF). Colin Rallings and Michael Thrasher. The Elections Centre, Plymouth University. Retrieved 14 January 2023.