1999 Gateshead Metropolitan Borough Council election

1999 UK local government election November 2023 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. http://news.bbc.co.uk/hi/english/static/vote_99/locals_99/html/constituency/103.stm Gateshead 2009-05-09 BBC News The results saw the Liberal Democrats gain 2 seats from Labour but Labour gained one seat in Blaydon. Neil Shaefer Tory comeback leaves Labour to lick wounds The Northern Echo 6 8 May 1999 Bruce Unwin Little change as Labour keeps firm grip on reins The Northern Echo 6 8 May 1999 Overall turnout was 26.4%. Labour bracing itself for backlash The Journal 14 16 April 2003 After the election, the composition of the council was: Labour 49 Liberal Democrat 15 Liberal 1 Other 1 Results from elections in England, Scotland and Wales Financial Times London 11 8 May 1999 Election result Gateshead local election result 1999 Labour Party (UK) 16 1 2 -1 72.7 56.8 Liberal Democrats (UK) 6 +1 27.3 36.3 Conservative Party (UK) 0 0 0 0 0 5.4 Others 0 0 0 0 0 1.3 References 1998 Gateshead Council election Gateshead local elections 2000 Gateshead Council election Category:1999 English local elections 1999 Category:20th century in Tyne and Wear