1999 Ashford Borough Council election
The 1999 Ashford Borough Council election took place on 6 May 1999 to elect members of Ashford Borough Council in Kent, England. The whole council was up for election and the council stayed under no overall control.[1]
Background
[edit]The previous election in 1995 saw the Conservative party lose control of the council.[2] Going into 1999 the council was seen as one of the Conservatives top targets with the party needing a 6% swing to take control.[2]
Election result
[edit]The results saw the Conservatives make 5 gains but fail to win a majority on the council.[3]
| Party | Seats | Gains | Losses | Net gain/loss | Seats % | Votes % | Votes | +/− | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Conservative | 24 | +5 | 49.0 | ||||||
| Labour | 11 | -2 | 22.4 | ||||||
| Liberal Democrats | 10 | -4 | 20.4 | ||||||
| Independent | 4 | +3 | 8.2 | ||||||
| Others | 0 | -2 | 0 | ||||||
References
[edit]- ^ "Ashford". BBC News Online. Retrieved 22 May 2011.
- ^ a b Frean, Alexandra (5 May 1999). "Tory gains will give Hague little comfort". The Times. p. 9.
- ^ Woodward, Will (7 May 1999). "Britain's elections:Tories claim gains put them back in business Labour takes comfort from mid-term vote share but lead belies national poll ratings". The Guardian. p. 8.
- ^ "Local Councils: Results round-up". The Times. 7 May 1999. p. 4.
