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.

Renfrewshire West

10 th June 2004 European Election

42 rejected ballot papers Turnout 32.5 %
Logo	Party	Votes	%	% change
	Labour	4,370	26.81 %	- 1.61 %
	Scottish National Party	3,641	22.34 %	- 5.52 %
	Conservative & Unionist Party	3,070	18.83 %	- 2.00 %
	Liberal Democrats	1,820	11.17 %	+ 2.68 %
	Scottish Socialist Party	785	4.82 %	+ 0.56 %
	Scottish Green Party	1,007	6.18 %	+ 1.14 %
	UK Independence Party	964	5.91 %	+ 4.93 %
	British National Party	284	1.74 %	+ 1.41%
	Operation Christian Vote	284	1.74 %	(+ 1.74 %)
	Scottish Wind Watch	33	0.20 %	(+ 0.20 %)
	Independent (Tait)	42	0.26 %	(+ 0.26 %)
	Labour majority	729	4.47 %	+ 3.91 %

10 th June 1999 European Election

109 rejected ballot papers
Logo	Party	Votes	%
	Labour	3,872	28.42 %
	Scottish National Party	3,795	27.86 %
	Conservative & Unionist Party	2,838	20.83 %
	Liberal Democrats	1,157	8.49 %
	Scottish Green Party	687	5.04 %
	Scottish Socialist Party	581	4.26 %
	Pro Euro Conservative Party	257	1.89 %
	UK Independence Party	134	0.98 %
	Socialist Labour Party	109	0.80 %
	British National Party	45	0.33 %
	Natural Law Party	21	0.15 %
	Accountant for Lower Scottish Taxes	18	0.13 %
	Labour majority	77	0.56 %