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.

Coatbridge & Chryston

10 th June 2004 European Election

32 rejected ballot papers Turnout 27.7 %
Logo	Party	Votes	%	% change
	Labour	5,986	45.12 %	- 3.18 %
	Scottish National Party	2,089	15.75 %	- 4.70 %
	Conservative & Unionist Party	1,334	10.06 %	- 0.58 %
	Scottish Socialist Party	1,061	8.00 %	+ 0.30 %
	Liberal Democrats	970	7.31 %	+ 2.84 %
	UK Independence Party	671	5.06 %	+ 4.44 %
	Scottish Green Party	680	5.13 %	+ 1.24 %
	Operation Christian Vote	178	1.34 %	(+ 1.34 %)
	British National Party	230	1.73 %	+ 1.27 %
	Scottish Wind Watch	38	0.29 %	(+ 0.29 %)
	Independent (Tait)	29	0.22 %	(+ 0.22 %)
	Labour majority	3,897	29.37 %	+ 1.52 %

10 th June 1999 European Election

31 rejected ballot papers
Logo	Party	Votes	%
	Labour	5,622	48.30 %
	Scottish National Party	2,380	20.45 %
	Conservative & Unionist Party	1,238	10.64 %
	Scottish Socialist Party	920	7.70 %
	Liberal Democrats	520	4.47 %
	Scottish Green Party	453	3.89 %
	Pro Euro Conservative Party	131	1.13 %
	Socialist Labour Party	166	1.43 %
	UK Independence Party	72	0.62 %
	British National Party	54	0.46 %
	Natural Law Party	35	0.30 %
	Accountant for Lower Scottish Taxes	17	0.15 %
	Labour majority	3,242	27.85 %