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.

Glasgow Cathcart

10 th June 2004 European Election

40 rejected ballot papers Turnout 28.3 %
Logo	Party	Votes	%	% change
	Labour	4,586	33.20 %	- 2.57 %
	Scottish National Party	2,142	15.51 %	- 8.72 %
	Conservative & Unionist Party	1,600	11.58 %	- 3. 44 %
	Scottish Socialist Party	1,509	10.92 %	+ 2.53 %
	Liberal Democrats	1,472	10.66 %	+ 4.53 %
	Scottish Green Party	1,186	8.59 %	+ 2.00 %
	UK Independence Party	707	5.12 %	+ 4.42 %
	British National Party	328	2.37 %	+ 1.90 %
	Operation Christian Vote	210	1.52 %	(+ 1.52 %)
	Independent (Tait)	89	0.86 %	(+ 0.86 %)
	Scottish Wind Watch	40	0.29 %	(+ 0.29 %)
	Labour majority	2,444	17.69 %	+ 6.15 %

10 th June 1999 European Election

Four rejected ballot papers
Logo	Party	Votes	%
	Labour	4,108	35.77 %
	Scottish National Party	2,783	24.23 %
	Conservative & Unionist Party	1,725	15.02 %
	Scottish Socialist Party	964	8.39 %
	Scottish Green Party	757	6.59 %
	Liberal Democrats	704	6.13 %
	Pro Euro Conservative Party	179	1.56 %
	UK Independence Party	80	0.70 %
	Socialist Labour Party	93	0.81 %
	British National Party	54	0.47 %
	Natural Law Party	20	0.17 %
	Accountant for Lower Scottish Taxes	13	0.11 %
	Labour majority	1,325	11.54 %