1999_Gateshead_Metropolitan_Borough_Council_election

1999 Gateshead Metropolitan Borough Council election

1999 Gateshead Metropolitan Borough Council election

1999 UK local government election

Elections to Gateshead Council in Tyne and Wear, England were held on 6 May 1999. One third of the council was up for election and the Labour Party kept overall control of the council.[1] The results saw the Liberal Democrats gain 2 seats from Labour but Labour gained one seat in Blaydon.[2][3] Overall turnout was 26.4%.[4]

After the election, the composition of the council was:

Election result

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References

  1. [1]
    "Gateshead". BBC News. Retrieved 9 May 2009.
  2. [2]
    Shaefer, Neil (8 May 1999). "Tory comeback leaves Labour to lick wounds". The Northern Echo. p. 6.
  3. [3]
    Unwin, Bruce (8 May 1999). "Little change as Labour keeps firm grip on reins". The Northern Echo. p. 6.
  4. [4]
    "Labour bracing itself for backlash". The Journal. 16 April 2003. p. 14.
  5. [5]
    "Results from elections in England, Scotland and Wales". Financial Times. London. 8 May 1999. p. 11.
Preceded by
1998 Gateshead Council election		 Gateshead local elections Succeeded by
2000 Gateshead Council election
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