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.

East Kilbride

10 th June 2004 European Election

45 rejected ballot papers Turnout 30.2 %
Logo	Party	Votes	%	% change
	Labour	6,399	32.37 %	- 1.51 %
	Scottish National Party	4,354	22.02 %	- 7.97 %
	Conservative & Unionist Party	2,192	11.09 %	- 2.67 %
	Liberal Democrats	2,029	10.26 %	+ 4.01 %
	Scottish Socialist Party	1,423	7.20 %	+ 1.46 %
	UK Independence Party	1,290	6.52 %	+ 5.75 %
	Scottish Green Party	1,137	5.75 %	- 0.17 %
	British National Party	426	2.15 %	+ 1.84 %
	Operation Christian Vote	388	1.96 %	(+ 1.96 %)
	Scottish Wind Watch	84	0.42 %	(+ 0.42 %)
	Independent (Tait)	49	0.25 %	(+ 0.25 %)
	Labour majority	2,045	10.35 %	+ 6.46 %

10 th June 1999 European Election

23 rejected ballot papers
Logo	Party	Votes	%
	Labour	5,669	33.88 %
	Scottish National Party	5,017	29.99 %
	Conservative & Unionist Party	2,302	13.76 %
	Liberal Democrats	1,045	6.25 %
	Scottish Green Party	991	5.92 %
	Scottish Socialist Party	961	5.74 %
	Pro Euro Conservative Party	218	1.30 %
	UK Independence Party	129	0.77 %
	Socialist Labour Party	258	1.54 %
	British National Party	52	0.31 %
	Natural Law Party	37	0.22 %
	Accountant for Lower Scottish Taxes	29	0.17 %
	Labour majority	652	3.89 %