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.

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10 th June 2004 European Election

33 rejected ballot papers Turnout 29.3 %
Logo	Party	Votes	%	% change
	Conservative & Unionist Party	4,446	24.46 %	- 0.98 %
	Liberal Democrats	4,221	23.22 %	+ 0.97 %
	Scottish National Party	3,837	21.11 %	- 7.54 %
	Labour	2,011	11.06 %	- 0.95 %
	UK Independence Party	1,386	7.62 %	+ 5.98 %
	Scottish Green Party	1,048	5.76 %	+ 0.70 %
	Scottish Socialist Party	445	2.45 %	+ 1.95 %
	Operation Christian Vote	301	1.66 %	(+ 1.66 %)
	British National Party	204	1.12 %	+ 0.85 %
	Scottish Wind Watch	211	1.16 %	(+ 1.16 %)
	Independent (Tait)	99	0.48 %	(+ 0.48 %)
	Conservative & Unionist Party majority	225	1.24 %

10 th June 1999 European Election

25 rejected ballot papers
Logo	Party	Votes	%
	Scottish National Party	3,721	28.65%
	Conservative & Unionist Party	3,303	25.44%
	Liberal Democrats	2,890	22.25%
	Labour	1,560	12.01 %
	Scottish Green Party	657	5.06%
	Scottish Socialist Party	152	1.17 %
	Pro Euro Conservative Party	329	2.53 %
	UK Independence Party	213	1.64%
	Socialist Labour Party	65	0.50 %
	British National Party	35	0.27 %
	Natural Law Party	28	0.22 %
	Accountant for Lower Scottish Taxes	8	0.06%
	Scottish National Party majority	418	3.21 %