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.

Edinburgh East & Musselburgh

10 th June 2004 European Election

74 rejected ballot papers Turnout 34.4 %
Logo	Party	Votes	%	% change
	Labour	5,423	28.47 %	- 5.58 %
	Scottish National Party	3,774	19.81 %	- 5.42 %
	Liberal Democrats	2,384	12.51 %	+ 4.15 %
	Conservative & Unionist Party	2,340	12.28 %	- 3.11 %
	Scottish Green Party	2,088	10.96 %	+ 2.21 %
	Scottish Socialist Party	1,289	6.77 %	+ 3.38 %
	UK Independence Party	1,067	5.60 %	+ 4.71 %
	Operation Christian Vote	262	1.38 %	(+ 1.38 %)
	British National Party	280	1.47 %	+ 1.11 %
	Independent (Tait)	85	0.45 %	(+ 0.45 %)
	Scottish Wind Watch	58	0.30 %	(+ 0.30 %)
	Labour majority	1,649	8.66 %	- 0.16 %

10 th June 1999 European Election

55 rejected ballot papers
Logo	Party	Votes	%
	Labour	5,629	34.05 %
	Scottish National Party	4,172	25.23 %
	Conservative & Unionist Party	2,545	15.39 %
	Scottish Green Party	1,446	8.75 %
	Liberal Democrats	1,382	8.36 %
	Scottish Socialist Party	560	3.39 %
	Pro Euro Conservative Party	333	2.01 %
	UK Independence Party	147	0.89 %
	Socialist Labour Party	137	0.83 %
	British National Party	59	0.36 %
	Natural Law Party	45	0.27 %
	Accountant for Lower Scottish Taxes	23	0.14 %
	Labour majority	1,457	8.82 %