1999 Scottish Borders Council election

1999 Scottish Borders Council election

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All 34 seats to Scottish Borders Council 19 seats needed for a majority
First party Second party Third party   Party Independent Liberal Democrats SNP Seats won 14 14 4 Seat change 16 1 4 Percentage 31.6% 28.1% 18.1% Swing 7.4% 4.0% 0.8%   Fourth party Fifth party   Party Conservative Labour Seats won 1 1 Seat change 2 1 Percentage 16.9% 15.4% Swing 2.1% 2.1%
Council Leader after election Drew Tulley Independent

Elections for the Scottish Borders Council took place on Thursday 6 May 1999, alongside the wider Scottish local elections.

No party held a majority, with the largest grouping - local Independents - winning 14 of the council's 34 seats.