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.

Livingston

10 th June 2004 European Election

37 rejected ballot papers Turnout 26.6 %
Logo	Party	Votes	%	% change
	Labour	5,435	31.50 %	- 3.33 %
	Scottish National Party	4,096	23.74 %	- 9.38 %
	Liberal Democrats	1,694	9.82 %	+ 3.34 %
	Conservative & Unionist Party	1,683	9.75 %	- 1.53 %
	UK Independence Party	1,293	7.47 %	+ 6.27 %
	Scottish Green Party	1,270	7.36 %	+ 1.45%
	Scottish Socialist Party	960	5.56 %	+ 1.85 %
	British National Party	424	2.46 %	+ 2.00 %
	Operation Christian Vote	276	1.60 %	(+ 1.60 %)
	Scottish Wind Watch	70	0.41 %	(+ 0.41 %)
	Independent (Tait)	52	0.30 %	(+ 0.30 %)
	Labour majority	1,339	7.76 %	+ 6.05 %

10 th June 1999 European Election

20 rejected ballot papers
Logo	Party	Votes	%
	Labour	4,481	34.83 %
	Scottish National Party	4,262	33.12 %
	Conservative & Unionist Party	1,452	11.28 %
	Liberal Democrats	834	6.48 %
	Scottish Green Party	761	5.91 %
	Scottish Socialist Party	478	3.71 %
	Pro Euro Conservative Party	203	1.56 %
	UK Independence Party	154	1.20 %
	Socialist Labour Party	122	0.95 %
	British National Party	59	0.46 %
	Natural Law Party	30	0.23 %
	Accountant for Lower Scottish Taxes	13	0.10 %
	Labour majority	229	1.71 %