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 Shettleston

10 th June 2004 European Election

61 rejected ballot papers Turnout 21.3 %
Logo	Party	Votes	%	% change
	Labour	4,333	45.05 %	- 1.04 %
	Scottish National Party	1,528	15.89 %	- 7.39 %
	Scottish Socialist Party	1,120	11.63 %	+ 0.26 %
	Liberal Democrats	568	5.91 %	+ 2.31 %
	Conservative & Unionist Party	516	5.36 %	- 1.71 %
	Scottish Green Party	643	6.69 %	+ 2.66 %
	UK Independence Party	450	4.68 %	+ 3.95 %
	British National Party	272	2.83 %	+ 2.27 %
	Operation Christian Vote	154	1.60 %	(+ 1.60 %)
	Scottish Wind Watch	20	0.21 %	(+ 0.21 %)
	Independent (Tait)	14	0.15 %	(+ 0.15 %)
	Labour majority	2,805	29.16 %	+ 6.35 %

10 th June 1999 European Election

34 rejected ballot papers
Logo	Party	Votes	%
	Labour	3,682	46.09 %
	Scottish National Party	1,860	23.28 %
	Scottish Socialist Party	908	11.37 %
	Conservative & Unionist Party	565	7.07 %
	Scottish Green Party	322	4.03%
	Liberal Democrats	288	3.60 %
	Socialist Labour Party	124	1.55 %
	Pro Euro Conservative Party	81	1.01 %
	UK Independence Party	58	0.73%
	British National Party	45	0.56 %
	Natural Law Party	14	0.18 %
	Accountant for Lower Scottish Taxes	8	0.10%
	Labour majority	1,822	22.81 % %