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 Rutherglen

10 th June 2004 European Election

27 rejected ballot papers Turnout 27.6 %
Logo	Party	Votes	%	% change
	Labour	5,185	37.76 %	- 0.76 %
	Scottish National Party	1,945	14.16 %	- 5.66 %
	Liberal Democrats	1,874	13.65 %	+ 0.99 %
	Conservative &, Unionist Party	1,491	10.86 %	- 2.68 %
	Scottish Socialist Party	1,049	7.64 %	- 0.31 %
	Scottish Green Party	758	5.52 %	+ 1.04 %
	UK Independence Party	756	5.50 %	+ 4.90 %
	British National Party	373	2.72 %	+ 2.21 %
	Operation Christian Vote	238	1.73 %	(+ 1.73 %)
	Scottish Wind Watch	37	0.27 %	(+ 0.27 %)
	Independent (Tait)	27	0.20 %	(+ 0.20 %)
	Labour majority	3,240	23.60 %	+ 4.90 %

10 th June 1999 European Election

15 rejected ballot papers
Logo	Party	Votes	%
	Labour	4,629	38.52 %
	Scottish National Party	2,382	19.82 %
	Conservative & Unionist Party	1,627	13.54 %
	Liberal Democrats	1,522	12.66 %
	Scottish Socialist Party	881	7.33 %
	Scottish Green Party	539	4.48 %
	Pro Euro Conservative Party	151	1.26 %
	Socialist Labour Party	118	0.98 %
	UK Independence Party	72	0.60 %
	British National Party	61	0.51 %
	Natural Law Party	17	0.14%
	Accountant for Lower Scottish Taxes	4	0.03%
	Labour majority	2,247	18.70 %