1999 Stroud District Council election

The 1999 Stroud Council election took place on 6 May 1999 to elect members of Stroud District Council in Gloucestershire, England. One third of the council was up for election and the council stayed under no overall control.[1]

After the election, the composition of the council was

Election result

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The results saw Labour remain the largest party on the council, but the Conservatives gained 7 seats and no party had a majority.[3]

Stroud local election result 1999[4]
Party Seats Gains Losses Net gain/loss Seats % Votes % Votes +/−
  Labour 8 -2 42.1
  Conservative 8 +7 42.1
  Liberal Democrats 1 -4 5.3
  Independent 1 -1 5.3
  Green 1 0 5.3

References

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  1. ^ "Stroud". BBC News Online. Retrieved 3 January 2011.
  2. ^ "How Britain voted: Council Election Results". The Independent. 8 May 1999. p. 12.
  3. ^ "At-a-glance guide to how the councils stand". Birmingham Post. 8 May 1999. p. 3.
  4. ^ "How the nations voted". The Times. 8 May 1999. p. 48.