European elections

'The Eurosceptic UK Independence Party, which made large gains in England and Wales, failed to win any seats in Scotland. The results have left Labour one seat down as Scotland now returns only seven MEPs rather than eight following the enlargement of the European Union.' BBC Scotland News, 14 th June 2004.

Angus

10 th June 2004 European Election

125 rejected ballot papers Turnout 31.9 %
Logo	Party	Votes	%	% change
	Scottish National Party	6,272	33.09 %	- 7.51 %
	Conservative & Unionist Party	4,479	23.63 %	- 2.33 %
	Labour	2,490	13.14 %	- 1.46 %
	Liberal Democrats	1,818	9.59 %	+ 2.03 %
	UK Independence Party	1,630	8.60 %	+ 6.98 %
	Scottish Green Party	1,012	5.34 %	+ 0.94 %
	Scottish Socialist Party	586	3.09 %	+ 1.47 %
	British National Party	278	1.47 %	+ 1.11 %
	Operation Christian Vote	219	1.16 %	(+ 1.16 %)
	Scottish Wind Watch	98	0.52 %	(+ 0.52 %)
	Independent (Tait)	70	0.37 %	(+ 0.37 %)
	Scottish National Party majority	1,793	9.46 %	- 5.18 %

10 th June 1999 European Election

13 rejected ballot papers
Logo	Party	Votes	%
	Scottish National Party	6,455	40.60 %
	Conservative & Unionist Party	4,128	25.96 %
	Labour	2,322	14.60 %
	Liberal Democrats	1,202	7.56 %
	Scottish Green Party	700	4.40 %
	Pro Euro Conservative Party	340	2.14 %
	Scottish Socialist Party	258	1.62 %
	UK Independence Party	258	1.62 %
	Socialist Labour Party	96	0.60 %
	British National Party	57	0.36 %
	Natural Law Party	38	0.24 %
	Accountant for Lower Scottish Taxes	33	0.21 %
	Scottish National Party majority	2,327	14.64 %