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.

Inverness East, Nairn & Lochaber

10 th June 2004 European Election

39 rejected ballot papers Turnout 33.7 %
Logo	Party	Votes	%	% change
	Scottish National Party	4,606	20.06 %	- 13.13 %
	Labour	4,345	18.93 %	- 0.03 %
	Liberal Democrats	4,112	17.91 %	+ 5.47 %
	Conservative & Unionist Party	4,051	17.65 %	- 5.21 %
	Scottish Green Party	1,768	7.70 %	+ 1.19 %
	UK Independence Party	1,740	7.58 %	+ 5.50 %
	Scottish Socialist Party	908	3.96 %	+ 1.65 %
	Operation Christian Vote	803	3.50 %	(+ 3.50 %)
	British National Party	259	1.13 %	+ 0.82 %
	Scottish Wind Watch	240	1.05 %	(+ 1.05 %)
	Independent (Tait)	125	0.54 %	(+ 0.54 %)
	Scottish National Party majority	261	1.13 % %	- 12.05 %

10 th June 1999 European Election

29 rejected ballot papers
Logo	Party	Votes	%
	Scottish National Party	6,714	33.19 %
	Conservative & Unionist Party	4,048	20.01 %
	Labour	4,037	19.96 %
	Liberal Democrats	2,517	12.44 %
	Scottish Green Party	1,316	6.51 %
	Scottish Socialist Party	467	2.31 %
	UK Independence Party	420	2.08 %
	Pro Euro Conservative Party	382	1.89 %
	Socialist Labour Party	140	0.69 %
	British National Party	63	0.31 %
	Accountant for Lower Scottish Taxes	53	0.26 %
	Natural Law Party	42	0.21 %
	Scottish National Party majority	2,666	13.18 %