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.

Dumbarton

10 th June 2004 European Election

44 rejected ballot papers Turnout 34.6 %
Logo	Party	Votes	%	% change
	Labour	4,655	24.87 %	- 4.65 %
	Scottish National Party	3,600	19.24 %	- 8.00 %
	Conservative & Unionist Party	3,566	19.05 %	- 0.81 %
	Liberal Democrats	2,265	12.10 %	+ 3.80 %
	UK Independence Party	1,490	7.96 %	+ 6.40 %
	Scottish Socialist Party	1,402	7.49 %	+ 2.80 %
	Scottish Green Party	893	4.77 %	+ 0.14 %
	British National Party	354	1.89 %	+ 1.26 %
	Operation Christian Vote	281	1.50 %	(+ 1.50 %)
	Scottish Wind Watch	117	0.63 %	(+ 0.63 %)
	Independent (Tait)	92	0.49 %	(+ 0.49 %)
	Labour majority	1,055	5.63 %	+ 3.35 %

10 th June 1999 European Election

38 rejected ballot papers
Logo	Party	Votes	%
	Labour	4,530	29.52 %
	Scottish National Party	4,180	27.24 %
	Conservative & Unionist Party	3,047	19.86 %
	Liberal Democrats	1,273	8.30 %
	Scottish Green Party	711	4.63 %
	Scottish Socialist Party	720	4.69 %
	Pro Euro Conservative Party	322	2.10 %
	UK Independence Party	239	1.56 %
	Socialist Labour Party	124	0.81 %
	British National Party	96	0.63 %
	Accountant for Lower Scottish Taxes	39	0.25 %
	Natural Law Party	25	0.16 %
	Labour majority	350	2.28 %