Elections to the Highland Council were held on 6 May 1999; the same day as elections to the Scottish Parliament and to the 31 other councils in Scotland. 80 councillors were elected from 80 wards using the plurality system (a.k.a. 'First Past the Post'). Independent councillors retained their status as the majority group, with councillors also being elected representing the Labour Party, Liberal Democrats, and Scottish National Party.

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1999 Highland Council election

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All 80 seats to Highland Council 41 seats needed for a majority
First party Second party Third party   Party Independent Liberal Democrats Labour Last election 49 seats, 61.22% 7 seats, 7.65% 7 seats, 12.2% Seats won 49 12 10 Seat change 0 5 3 Popular vote 43,810 8,108 11,756 Percentage 57.39% 10.62% 15.4% Swing 3.84% 3.9% 4.43%   Fourth party Fifth party Sixth party   Party SNP Independent Liberal Conservative Last election 9 seats, 17.36% New 1 seat, 0.9% Seats won 8 1 0 Seat change 1 1 1 Popular vote 9,456 695 2,509 Percentage 12.39% 0.91% 3.29% Swing 4.96% New 2.39%
Map showing results by ward
Council Convener before election Peter Peacock Independent Council Convener after election David Green Independent

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