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.

Falkirk West

10 th June 2004 European Election

53 rejected ballot papers Turnout 28.2 %
Logo	Party	Votes	%	% change
	Labour	5,130	35.06 %	- 1.00 %
	Scottish National Party	3,557	24.31 %	- 6.15 %
	Conservative & Unionist Party	1,704	11.64 %	- 2.78 %
	Liberal Democrats	1,053	7.20 %	+ 2.24 %
	UK Independence Party	1,109	7.37 %	+ 6.21 %
	Scottish Green Party	845	5.77 %	+ 1.71 %
	Scottish Socialist Party	667	4.56 %	- 0.17%
	British National Party	340	2.32 %	+ 1.70 %
	Operation Christian Vote	312	2.13 %	(+ 2.13 %)
	Scottish Wind Watch	58	0.40 %	(+ 0.40 %)
	Independent (Tait)	75	0.51 %	(+ 0.51 %)
	Labour majority	1,557	10.75 %	+ 5.15 %

10 th June 1999 European Election

45 rejected ballot papers
Logo	Party	Votes	%
	Labour	4,323	36.06 %
	Scottish National Party	3,652	30.46 %
	Conservative & Unionist Party	1,729	14.42 %
	Liberal Democrats	595	4.96 %
	Scottish Socialist Party	567	4.73 %
	Scottish Green Party	487	4.06 %
	Socialist Labour Party	170	1.42 %
	Pro Euro Conservative Party	165	1.38 %
	UK Independence Party	139	1.16 %
	British National Party	74	0.62 %
	Accountant for Lower Scottish Taxes	22	0.18%
	Natural Law Party	20	0.17 %
	Labour majority	671	5.60 %