1999 Moray Council election

1999 Scottish local government election 1999 05 06 y File:Coat of arms of Moray Area Council.svg parliamentary 2003 2003 Moray Council election 1995 1995 Moray Council election Independent Scottish Labour Scottish National Party Scottish Liberal Democrats Conservative 36.9% 13,504 20.5% 7,514 30.4% 11,147 8.3% 3,052 3.8% 1,405 2 seats, 19.8% 3 seats, 19.7% 13 seats, 50.2% 0 seats, 8.1% 0 seats, 2.2% 15 6 2 2 1 13 3 11 2 1 All 26 seats to Moray Council 14 17.1% 0.8% 19.8% 0.2% 1.6% File:MorayCouncilMay1999.svg File:1999 Moray Council election.svg Map of ward results Council composition following the election 56.0% 65,353 Edward Aldridge Independent SNP Gordon McDonald Convener August 2019 October 2021Elections to Moray Council were held on 6 May 1999, on the same day as the other Scottish local government elections. This was the second election to the unitary council following the implementation of the Local Government etc. (Scotland) Act 1994. The election used the 26 wards created by the Third Statutory Reviews of Electoral Arrangements in 1998. Each ward elected one councillor using first-past-the-post voting.Third Statutory Reviews of Electoral Arrangements https://webarchive.nrscotland.gov.uk/public/20190111180204/http://www.lgbc-scotland.gov.uk/reports/eareports3rd.asp 28 August 2026 Local Government Boundary Commission for Scotland. The Scottish National Party (SNP) lost 11 of their 13 seats, including losses for SNP group leader councillor Gordon Crawford and convener of the Moray Council councillor Gordon McDonald.8 May 1999 SNP authorities found wanting https://www.heraldscotland.com/news/12280675.snp-authorities-found-wanting/ 29 August 2026 The Herald As a result, 14 independent and the 6 Labour councillors agreed to form a coalition, with independent councillor Edward Aldridge elected as the convener of the Moray Council.11 May 1999 Aberdeen set to fill top post https://www.heraldscotland.com/news/12278384.aberdeen-set-to-fill-top-post/ 29 August 2026 The Herald Background 1995 Moray Council election The 1995 election to the Moray Council saw the SNP take 13 seats, and therefore the SNP were able to form a majority administration as the council only had 18 seats at that time. +1995 Moray Council election resultsPartySeatsVote shareSNP1350.2%Labour319.7%Independent219.8% Source:Scottish Council Elections 1995 https://www.electionscentre.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2015/10/Scottish-Council-Elections-1995.pdf 24 July 2024 Elections Centre Results 1999 Moray Council election result Independent (politician) 15 13 57.7 36.9 13,504 17.1 Scottish Labour Party 6 3 23.1 20.5 7,514 0.8 Scottish National Party 2 11 7.7 30.4 11,147 19.8 Scottish Liberal Democrats 2 2 7.7 8.3 3,052 0.2 Scottish Conservatives 1 1 3.8 3.8 1,405 1.6 Source:Rallings C. https://www.electionscentre.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2015/07/Local-Elections-Handbook-1999-complete.pdf Local Elections Handbook 1999 Thrasher M. Local Government Chronicle Elections Centre, University of Plymouth 1999 0 948858 25 7 303 29 August 2026Locals 99: Moray http://news.bbc.co.uk/hi/english/static/vote_99/locals_99/html/constituency/327.stm 29 August 2026 BBC Ward results Buckie Central Scottish Labour J Leslie 781 59.6 Scottish National Party G McDonald (Incumbent) 530 40.4 251 19.11,311 53.7Scottish Labour Buckie East & Findochty Independent S Longmore 507 36.4 Scottish National Party L McDonald 430 30.9Scottish Labour D Wild 307 22.1Scottish Liberal Democrats G Holm 147 10.6 77 5.51,391 54.9Independent Buckie West Independent W Jappy (Incumbent) 549 37.7 Scottish National Party K McKay 455 31.2Scottish Labour J MacKay 454 31.1 94 6.41,458 56.8Independent Burghsea Scottish Liberal Democrats G Towns 593 38.0 Independent C Millar 408 26.1Scottish National Party W Clark 349 22.3Independent D Scaife (Incumbent) 212 13.6 185 11.81,562 61.7Scottish Liberal Democrats Cathedral Scottish Labour A Farquharson (Incumbent) 830 71.7 Scottish National Party M Hardie 328 28.3 502 43.41,158 45.4Scottish Labour Central West Independent A Bisset 1,380 85.8 Scottish National Party H McDonald (Incumbent) 228 14.2 1,152 71.61,608 61.4Independent Elgin-Bishopmill East Scottish Labour A Keith (Incumbent) 1,047 71.2 Scottish National Party B Ewan 423 28.8 624 42.41,470 57.3Scottish Labour Elgin-Bishopmill West Scottish Labour A Burgess 794 53.9 Scottish Liberal Democrats E Cameron 395 26.8Scottish National Party J Sharp 285 19.3 399 27.11,474 60.0Scottish Labour Fife-Keith & Strathisla Independent W Watt 528 36.2 Scottish National Party R Patterson (Incumbent) 423 29.0Scottish Liberal Democrats G Duncan 289 19.8Scottish Labour F Copland 220 15.1 105 7.21,460 58.4Independent Finderne Independent R Gregory 610 47.8 Scottish National Party R Laing (Incumbent) 346 27.1Scottish Conservatives E Emerson 319 25.0 264 20.71,275 51.9Independent Forres Central Independent R McIntosh 1,033 72.5 Scottish National Party G MacDonald 392 27.5 641 45.01,425 53.7Independent Forres East Scottish Conservatives I Young 547 34.9 Scottish National Party J Dingwall 365 22.3Independent D Black 345 22.0Independent F Villani 312 19.9 182 11.61,569 61.5Scottish Conservatives Forres West & Altyre Independent A Urquhart 700 63.2 Scottish National Party M Whyte 407 36.8 293 26.51,107 49.1Independent Glenlivet Independent A Wilson 773 57.7 Scottish National Party M MacConachie 566 42.3 207 15.51,339 55.0Independent Heldon & Laich Independent J Hogg 492 34.5 Independent G Mackessack-Leitch 464 32.5Scottish National Party W Stewart 308 21.6Scottish Liberal Democrats E Kellock 164 11.5 28 2.01,428 61.0Independent Innes Independent A Coutts 538 33.5 Scottish Labour C Heathcote 388 24.2Scottish National Party M Howe (Incumbent) 379 23.6Scottish Liberal Democrats P Cromar 300 18.7 150 9.31,605 62.1Independent Keith Scottish Liberal Democrats L Gorn 633 45.1 Scottish National Party D Barr 467 33.3Scottish Labour P Mann (Incumbent) 303 21.6 166 11.81,403 57.4Scottish Liberal Democrats Lennox Scottish National Party T Howe (Incumbent) 584 39.0 Scottish Conservatives C Findlay 539 36.0Scottish Liberal Democrats J Milton 373 24.9 45 3.01,496 65.1Scottish National Party Lhanbryde & Birnie Independent J Shaw (Incumbent) 727 53.5 Scottish National Party I Hamilton 310 22.8Scottish Labour C Hamilton 164 12.1Scottish Liberal Democrats D Cameron 158 11.6 417 30.71,359 57.2Independent Lossiemouth East Independent A Fleming 1,023 71.4 Scottish National Party D Crawford (Incumbent) 409 28.6 614 42.91,432 57.5Independent Lossiemouth West Independent W Flynn 809 62.2 Scottish National Party J Stewart (Incumbent) 492 37.8 317 24.41,301 52.0Independent New Elgin East Scottish Labour J Divers 897 65.5 Scottish National Party M Anderson (Incumbent) 473 34.5 424 30.91,370 53.5Scottish Labour New Elgin West Scottish Labour M Ettles 804 57.4 Scottish National Party R Burns 596 42.6 208 14.91,400 52.4Scottish Labour Rathford Independent R Shepard 853 63.6 Scottish National Party M Manson 489 36.4 364 27.11,342 54.0Independent Rural Keith & Rothes Scottish National Party P Paul 763 59.2 Scottish Labour P Radtke 525 40.8 238 18.51,288 57.8Scottish National Party Speyside Independent E Aldridge (Incumbent) 1,241 78.0 Scottish National Party K Braithwaite 350 22.0 891 56.01,591 63.4Independent Aftermath The Scottish National Party (SNP) lost 11 of their 13 seats, including losses for SNP group leader councillor Gordon Crawford and convener of the Moray Council councillor Gordon McDonald. As a result, 14 independent and the 6 Labour councillors agreed to form a coalition, with independent councillor Edward Aldridge elected as the convener of the Moray Council. References 1999 Category:1999 Scottish local elections Category:20th century in Moray