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 Pentlands

10 th June 2004 European Election

66 rejected ballot papers Turnout 39.4 %
Logo	Party	Votes	%	% change
	Conservative & Unionist Party	7,305	32.86 %	+ 4.33 %
	Labour	4,480	20.15 %	- 4.68 %
	Liberal Democrats	3,167	14.24 %	+ 3.00 %
	Scottish National Party	2,903	13.05 %	- 7.93 %
	Scottish Green Party	1,874	8.43 %	+ 0.60 %
	UK Independence Party	1,144	5.15 %	+ 4.21 %
	Scottish Socialist Party	654	2.94 %	+ 2.35 %
	Operation Christian Vote	331	1.49 %	(+ 1.49 %)
	British National Party	247	1.11 %	+ 0.87%
	Scottish Wind Watch	74	0.33 %	(+ 0.33 %)
	Independent (Tait)	56	0.25 %	(+ 0.25 %)
	Conservative & Unionist Party majority	2,825	12.71 %	+ 9.01 %

10 th June 1999 European Election

74 rejected ballot papers
Logo	Party	Votes	%
	Conservative & Unionist Party	5,450	28.53 %
	Labour	4,743	24.83 %
	Scottish National Party	4,009	20.98 %
	Liberal Democrats	2,147	11.24 %
	Scottish Green Party	1,496	7.83 %
	Pro Euro Conservative Party	460	2.41 %
	Scottish Socialist Party	334	1.75 %
	UK Independence Party	180	0.94 %
	Socialist Labour Party	112	0.59 %
	British National Party	46	0.24 %
	Natural Law Party	35	0.18 %
	Accountant for Lower Scottish Taxes	19	0.10 %
	Conservative & Unionist Party majority	707	3.70 %