1999 Aberdeenshire Council election

1999 Scottish local government election April 2022 1999 Aberdeenshire Council election Scotland parliamentary no 1995 Aberdeenshire Council election 1995 1999 5 6 y 2003 Aberdeenshire Council election 2003 All 68 seats to Aberdeenshire Council 35 Scottish Liberal Democrats 15 seats, 24.0% 28 13 Scottish National Party 15 seats, 33.1% 23 8 Independent politician 13 seats, 25.8% 10 3 29,908 32.8% 8.8% 26,848 29.4% 3.7% 14.3% 13,036 11.5% Scottish Conservatives 7.6% 18.4% 16,795 3 4 seats, 10.8% 7 File:Aberdeenshire Council election 1999.svg Results by ward Elections to Aberdeenshire Council were held on 6 May 1999; the same day as elections to the Scottish Parliament and to the 31 other Scottish local authorities. 68 councillors were elected from 68 wards using First Past The Post (FPTP). This election was conducted under boundary changes with an increased number of seats from the 47 used in the 1995 election. The Liberal Democrats were the largest party, with councillors also being elected representing the SNP, Independents, and Conservatives. Background Previous election 1995 Aberdeenshire Council electionAt the previous election in 1995, the Scottish National Party (SNP) and the Liberal Democrats had the joint most number of seats at 15 each, both falling 9 short of an overall majority. It must be said though that in 1995 there were only 47 wards. +1995 Aberdeenshire Council election resultPartySeatsVote shareSNP1533.1%Liberal Democrats1524.0%Independent1325.8%Conservative410.8% Source:Scottish Council Elections 1995 https://www.electionscentre.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2015/10/Scottish-Council-Elections-1995.pdf 27 July 2024 Elections Centre Results 1999 Aberdeenshire Council election result Scottish Liberal Democrats 28 - - 13 47.2 32.8 29,908 8.8 Scottish National Party 23 - - 8 33.8 29.4 26,848 3.7 Independent (politician) 10 - - 3 14.7 14.3 13,036 11.5 Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party 7 - - 3 10.3 18.4 16,795 7.6 Scottish Labour Party 0 - - 0.0 5.0 4,579 1.3Scottish Green Party 0 - - 0.0 0.1 80 Source:Scottish Council Elections 1999 https://www.electionscentre.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2022/03/Scottish-Council-Elections-1999.pdf 27 July 2024 Elections Centre Ward results Ward 1 Durn Scottish National Party S Taylor 817 57.0 Scottish Liberal Democrats J Mair 617 43.0 202 14.0 1436 62.0 Scottish National Party Ward 2 Banff West & Boyndie Scottish National Party J McKee 618 45.8 Independent (politician) R Cumming 296 22.0 Independent (politician) T Chalmers 227 16.8 Scottish Liberal Democrats H Mair 207 15.4 322 23.8 1348 59.1 Scottish National Party Ward 3 Banff Scottish National Party J Cox 987 72.8 Scottish Liberal Democrats S Barett 187 13.8 Scottish Conservative Party C Sutherland 181 13.4 800 59.0 1,355 57.9 Scottish National Party Ward 4 Aberchirder Scottish National Party K Benzie 491 41.3 Independent (politician) C Bruce 423 35.6 Scottish Liberal Democrats D Ward 274 23.1 68 5.7 1,188 51.5 Scottish National Party Ward 5 Macduff Scottish National Party S Mair 948 80.3 Scottish Liberal Democrats S Ritchie 233 19.7 715 60.6 1,181 50.7 Scottish National Party Ward 6 Gamrie-King Edward Scottish National Party A Buchan 537 45.2 Independent (politician) J Duncan 530 44.7 Scottish Liberal Democrats E Murphy 120 10.1 7 0.5 1,187 58.3 Scottish National Party Ward 7 Buchan North Scottish National Party M Burnett 784 57.6 Independent (politician) M Rennie 409 30.1 Scottish Liberal Democrats J Murphy 167 12.3 375 27.5 1,360 58.3 Scottish National Party Ward 8 Fraserburgh West Scottish National Party B Topping unopposed Scottish National Party Ward 9 Fraserburgh North Scottish National Party D Duguid 887 70.6 Independent (politician) J Milne 370 29.4 517 41.2 1,257 52.3 Scottish National Party Ward 10 Fraserburgh East Scottish National Party I Tait 931 72.3 Scottish Liberal Democrats P MacKie 357 27.7 574 44.6 1,288 52.6 Scottish National Party Ward 11 Fraserburgh South Independent (politician) H Fowler 757 56.5 Scottish National Party A Ramsay 584 43.5 173 13.0 1,341 54.6 Independent (politician) Ward 12 Buchan North East Scottish National Party M McRae unopposed Scottish National Party Ward 13 South Buchan Scottish National Party N Thomson 417 31.2 Independent (politician) R Chapman 338 25.3 Scottish Liberal Democrats D Smith 308 23.1 Independent (politician) J Conn 165 12.4 Scottish Labour Party C Donald 108 8.1 79 5.9 1,336 55 Scottish National Party Ward 14 Central Buchan Scottish National Party S Tennant 776 51.9 Scottish Conservative Party R Thomas 447 29.9 Scottish Liberal Democrats V Duncan 272 18.2 329 22.0 1,495 57.9 Scottish National Party Ward 15 Lonmay & St. Fergus Independent (politician) N Cowie 1,015 61.6 Scottish National Party P MacKie 519 31.5 Scottish Liberal Democrats J Michie 115 7.0 496 30.1 1,649 68.0 Independent (politician) Ward 16 Mintlaw-Old Deer Scottish National Party D McHugh 521 38.7 Independent (politician) A Howie 329 24.4 Scottish Liberal Democrats W Cruickshank 314 23.3 Scottish Conservative Party G Walker 182 13.5 192 14.3 1,346 59.6 Scottish National Party Ward 17 Mintlaw-Longside Scottish National Party A MacLeod 513 36.7 Scottish Conservative Party I Sutherland 449 32.1 Scottish Liberal Democrats J Murison 436 31.2 64 4.6 1,398 59.6 Scottish National Party Ward 18 Boddam-Inverugie Scottish Liberal Democrats S Couli 829 61.7 Scottish National Party R Broughall 515 38.3 314 23.4 1,344 50.6 Scottish Liberal Democrats Ward 19 Blackhouse Scottish National Party A Fowler 853 66.1 Scottish Conservative Party W Kenny 438 33.9 415 32.2 1,291 48.2 Scottish National Party Ward 20 Buchanhaven Scottish National Party A Strachan unopposed Scottish National Party Ward 21 Peterhead Central-Roanheads Scottish National Party G Barnes unopposed Scottish National Party Ward 22 Clerkhill Scottish National Party J Davidson unopposed Scottish National Party Ward 23 Dales-Towerhill Scottish National Party S Pratt 938 75.7 Scottish Liberal Democrats P Morris 301 24.3 637 51.4 1,239 51.3 Scottish National Party Ward 24 Cruden Scottish National Party J Towers 851 60.1 Scottish Conservative Party M Cantlay 381 26.9 Scottish Liberal Democrats D Mackie 185 13.1 470 33.2 1,417 61.5 Scottish National Party Ward 25 Turriff West Independent (politician) S B Mair 645 54.1 Scottish National Party A Dillon 250 21.0 Scottish Liberal Democrats M Daley 157 13.2 Scottish Conservative Party R Grogan 79 6.6 Scottish Labour Party C Morrison 62 5.2 395 33.1 1,193 47.9 Independent (politician) Ward 26 Turriff East Independent (politician) A Norrie 395 39.2 Scottish Liberal Democrats A Carmichael 305 30.3 Scottish National Party M Shaw 225 22.3 Scottish Conservative Party D Churcher 83 8.2 90 8.9 1,008 49.1 Independent (politician) Ward 27 Upper Ythan Independent (politician) H Cormack 416 34.6 Scottish Liberal Democrats J Picken 279 23.2 Scottish National Party A Will 246 20.4 Scottish Conservative Party A Jiggens 178 14.8 Scottish Labour Party A McLean-Bullen 84 7.0 137 11.4 1,203 53.9 Independent (politician) Ward 28 Fyvle-Methlick Scottish Liberal Democrats E A Robertson 788 57.9 Scottish Conservative Party R Fenton 302 22.2 Scottish National Party F Hall 178 13.1 Scottish Labour Party W McConnach 94 6.9 486 35.7 1,362 58.7 Scottish Liberal Democrats Ward 29 Tarves Scottish Liberal Democrats P Johnston 760 44.8 Scottish Conservative Party R McIntyre 459 27.0 Scottish National Party F Nicholson 340 20.0 Scottish Labour Party S Thomson 139 8.2 301 17.8 1,698 60.3 Scottish Liberal Democrats Ward 30 Ythan Scottish Liberal Democrats A McInnes 796 48.0 Scottish National Party R Duncan 512 30.9 Scottish Conservative Party C Wolrige-Gordon 232 14.0 Scottish Labour Party S Osprey 118 7.1 284 17.1 1,658 58.2 Scottish Liberal Democrats Ward 31 Ellon Town Scottish National Party A Cameron 478 35.1 Scottish Liberal Democrats J Bowie 442 32.5 Scottish Conservative Party M Kinnaird 276 20.3 Scottish Labour Party L Stevenson 165 12.1 36 2.6 1,361 56.7 Scottish National Party Ward 32 Logie Buchan Scottish Liberal Democrats J Anderson 834 51.2 Scottish National Party R Kemp 616 37.8 Scottish Labour Party J Osprey 178 10.9 218 13.4 1,628 56.5 Scottish Liberal Democrats Ward 33 Meldrum Scottish Liberal Democrats J Loveday 651 42.1 Scottish Conservative Party P Sleigh 486 31.4 Scottish National Party G Ingram 300 19.4 Scottish Labour Party W Tuckwood 111 7.2 165 10.7 1,548 60.3 Scottish Liberal Democrats Ward 34 Udny Slains Scottish Liberal Democrats J Sheridan 765 49.2 Scottish National Party J Daly 313 20.1 Scottish Conservative Party J Gifford 286 18.4 Scottish Labour Party R Kelly 190 12.2 452 29.1 1,554 57.3 Scottish Liberal Democrats Ward 35 Belhelvie Scottish Liberal Democrats D Storr 635 43.6 Scottish National Party J MacAskill 357 24.5 Scottish Conservative Party D Costin 262 18.0 Scottish Labour Party M Carr 202 13.9 278 19.1 1,456 55.0 Scottish Liberal Democrats Ward 36 Insch Scottish Liberal Democrats S Lonchay 756 50.4 Scottish Conservative Party T Reed 265 17.7 Scottish National Party B Fielding-Browne 232 15.5 Independent (politician) L Tock 125 8.3 Scottish Labour Party R Winchester 121 8.1 491 32.7 1,499 54.3 Scottish Liberal Democrats Ward 37 Chapel & Gadle Scottish Liberal Democrats C Millar 578 39.9 Independent (politician) A Marr 346 23.9 Scottish National Party D Gorman 189 13.1 Scottish Labour Party J Cameron 179 12.4 Scottish Conservative Party M Hencken 155 10.7 232 16.0 1,447 62.3 Scottish Liberal Democrats Ward 38 Inverurie North Scottish Liberal Democrats M Raeburn 536 41.5 Scottish National Party A McDiarmid 270 20.9 Scottish Labour Party E Thorpe 243 18.8 Scottish Conservative Party R Cowling 243 18.8 266 20.6 1,292 54.3 Scottish Liberal Democrats Ward 39 Inverurie Central Scottish Liberal Democrats H Bisset 933 62.2 Scottish National Party R Reid 213 14.2 Scottish Labour Party A Thorpe 200 13.3 Scottish Conservative Party L Johnstone 155 10.3 720 58.0 1,501 58.1 Scottish Liberal Democrats Ward 40 Inverurie South & Port Elphins Scottish Liberal Democrats R Bisset 912 59.4 Scottish National Party A Blackett 276 18.0 Scottish Conservative Party D Stewart 174 11.3 Scottish Labour Party B Begg 173 11.3 636 41.4 1,535 56.3 Scottish Liberal Democrats Ward 41 Kintore & Keithhall Scottish Conservative Party D Cameron 606 37.1 Scottish Liberal Democrats C Copeland 565 34.6 Scottish National Party A Wilson 309 18.9 Scottish Labour Party R Knowles 154 9.4 41 2.5 1,634 61.8 Scottish Conservative Party Ward 42 Newmachar & Fintray Scottish Liberal Democrats M Ford 573 39.2 Scottish National Party A Allan 326 22.3 Independent (politician) F Hood 276 18.9 Scottish Conservative Party A Bell 174 11.9 Scottish Labour Party C Schenk 112 7.7 247 16.9 1,461 58.8 Scottish Liberal Democrats Ward 43 Kemnay Scottish Liberal Democrats A Leitch 708 54.5 Scottish National Party G Paterson 398 30.6 Scottish Conservative Party I Wakley 194 14.9 310 23.9 1,300 51.6 Scottish Liberal Democrats Ward 44 Echt Scottish Liberal Democrats G Saluja 703 45.4 Scottish Conservative Party W Leslie 329 21.5 Scottish National Party L Davidson 379 24.5 374 23.9 1,547 56.0 Scottish Liberal Democrats Ward 45 Kinellar & Westhill North Scottish Liberal Democrats J McGregor 767 50.0 Scottish Conservative Party W Leslie 329 21.5 Scottish National Party M Cullen 292 19.0 Scottish Labour Party S Bousfield 145 9.5 438 28.5 1,533 60.0 Scottish Liberal Democrats Ward 46 Westhill Central Scottish Liberal Democrats A Findlay 1,120 54.4 Scottish Conservative Party I Walker 602 29.2 Scottish National Party J Hermse 189 9.2 Scottish Labour Party L Leighton 148 7.2 518 25.2 2,059 64.4 Scottish Liberal Democrats Ward 47 Elrick Scottish Liberal Democrats W A Findlay 739 56.7 Scottish National Party C Little 319 24.5 Scottish Conservative Party I Hopkin 246 18.9 420 32.2 2,059 64.4 Scottish Liberal Democrats Ward 48 Huntly West Scottish National Party J Strathdee 391 33.3 Scottish Liberal Democrats P Morgan 313 26.7 Independent (politician) R Ness 219 18.7 Scottish Conservative Party N Webb 146 12.4 Scottish Labour Party P Sheal 104 8.9 78 6.6 1,173 49.5 Scottish National Party Ward 49 Huntly East Scottish Liberal Democrats W Anderson 605 38.9 Independent (politician) G Lumsden 506 32.6 Scottish National Party J Strong 222 14.3 Scottish Conservative Party B Jiggens 132 8.5 Scottish Labour Party R Barton 89 5.7 99 6.3 1,554 54.9 Scottish Liberal Democrats Ward 50 Strathbogie Scottish Liberal Democrats K Carmichael 369 27.1 Independent (politician) D Grant 345 25.3 Scottish Conservative Party M Taitt 328 24.0 Scottish National Party M Grant 242 17.7 Green Independent J Williams 80 5.9 24 1.8 1,364 54.6 Scottish Liberal Democrats Ward 51 Donside & Cromar Scottish Conservative Party B Luffman 610 39.0 Scottish Liberal Democrats R Hunter 475 30.3 Scottish National Party C Watt 361 23.1 Scottish Labour Party N Bayfield 120 7.7 135 8.7 1,566 58.7 Scottish Conservative Party Ward 52 Alford Scottish Liberal Democrats R Stroud 847 57.0 Scottish Conservative Party F Lawson 348 23.4 Scottish National Party L Watt 292 19.6 499 33.6 1,487 55.7 Scottish Liberal Democrats Ward 53 Upper Deeside Scottish Conservative Party J M M Humphrey 1,048 64.7 Scottish Liberal Democrats J MacKintosh 266 16.4 Scottish National Party A Low 234 14.4 Independent (politician) D Bruce 73 4.5 782 48.3 1,621 62.8 Scottish Conservative Party Ward 54 Aboyne Scottish Liberal Democrats P Argyle 752 43.7 Scottish Conservative Party G Fiddes 619 36.0 Scottish National Party J Meiklejohn 212 12.3 Scottish Labour Party G Gray 137 8.0 133 7.7 1,720 65.8 Scottish Liberal Democrats Ward 55 Mid Deeside Scottish Conservative Party D Ewing 837 43.3 Scottish Liberal Democrats S Hall 578 29.9 Scottish National Party G Clark 331 17.1 Scottish Labour Party G Urquhart 186 9.6 259 13.4 1,932 63.6 Scottish Conservative Party Ward 56 Banchory West Independent (politician) N Makin 1,210 73.9 Scottish Liberal Democrats I McMillan 290 17.7 Scottish Labour Party J Burt 137 8.4 920 56.2 1,637 60.7 Independent (politician) Ward 57 Banchory East & Crathes Independent (politician) J Watson 408 27.4 Independent (politician) R Parr 297 19.9 Scottish Conservative Party S Salter 270 18.1 Scottish Liberal Democrats B Strachan 245 16.4 Scottish National Party H Taylor 158 10.6 Scottish Labour Party G Bayfield 113 7.6 111 7.5 1,491 62.0 Scottish Liberal Democrats Ward 58 Lower Deeside Scottish Conservative Party A Wallace 521 32.6 Independent (politician) H Irvine-Fortescue 368 23.0 Scottish National Party C Douglas 291 18.2 Scottish Liberal Democrats J Piggins 287 18.0 Scottish Labour Party M Hagger 131 8.2 153 9.6 1,598 57.8 Scottish Conservative Party Ward 59 Portlethen North Scottish Liberal Democrats A Tunstall 486 33.0 Scottish National Party G Coutts 462 31.4 Scottish Conservative Party E Leavitt 266 18.1 Scottish Labour Party D Watt 258 17.5 24 1.6 1,472 54.0 Scottish Liberal Democrats Ward 60 Portlethen South Scottish Liberal Democrats M Nash 623 45.3 Scottish National Party A Bews 380 27.6 Scottish Conservative Party G Paterson 372 27.1 243 17.7 1,275 53.0 Scottish Liberal Democrats Ward 61 Newtonhill, Muchalls & Cammachmore Scottish Conservative Party C Nelson 668 41.8 Scottish Liberal Democrats S Emery 619 38.8 Scottish National Party B McCabe 239 16.1 49 3.1 1,597 64.0 Scottish Conservative Party Ward 62 Stonehaven North & Fetteresso Scottish Conservative Party A Bisset 658 44.3 Scottish Liberal Democrats M Sullivan 436 29.3 Scottish National Party T Muir 239 16.1 Scottish Labour Party J Smith 153 10.3 222 15.0 1,486 60.8 Scottish Conservative Party Ward 63 Stonehaven Central Scottish Liberal Democrats J Morrison 544 33.2 Scottish Conservative Party L Forbes 504 30.7 Scottish National Party G MacDonald 327 19.9 Independent politician D Berrisford 266 16.2 40 2.4 1,641 61.4 Scottish Liberal Democrats Ward 64 Stonehaven South Independent (politician) J H McLean 537 37.0 Scottish Conservative Party W Agnew 306 21.1 Scottish National Party J Vigurs 265 18.2 Scottish Liberal Democrats P Bellarby 219 15.1 Scottish Labour Party D Sharp 126 8.7 231 15.9 1,453 52.5 Independent (politician) Ward 65 Mearns North Independent (politician) G Swapp 1,097 67.8 Scottish Conservative Party B Bartlett 178 11.0 Scottish National Party S Munn 173 10.7 Scottish Liberal Democrats C Tailford 169 10.5 919 56.8 1,617 61.5 Independent (politician) Ward 66 Mearns Central Independent (politician) I Frain 442 35.5 Scottish National Party S Speirs 323 26.0 Independent (politician) V Fairclough 206 16.6 Scottish Liberal Democrats B Fenwick 174 14.0 Scottish Labour Party J Milne 99 8.0 119 9.5 1,244 52.9 Independent (politician) Ward 67 Inverbervie, Gourdon, & Johnshaven Scottish Liberal Democrats D Smith 649 43.9 Scottish National Party P Martin 578 39.1 Scottish Conservative Party J Duncan 252 17.0 71 4.8 1,479 53.8 Scottish Liberal Democrats Ward 68 Mearns South Scottish Liberal Democrats W Howatson 738 49.1 Scottish Conservative Party W Pirie 403 26.8 Scottish National Party J Dick 361 24.0 335 22.3 1,502 55.7 Scottish Liberal Democrats References 1999 Category:1999 Scottish local elections