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.

Strathkelvin & Bearsden

10 th June 2004 European Election

87 rejected ballot papers Turnout 34.3 %
Logo	Party	Votes	%	% change
	Labour	5,592	26.67 %	- 2.20 %
	Conservative & Unionist Party	3,657	17.44 %	- 4.55 %
	Scottish National Party	3,557	16.97 %	- 7.50 %
	Liberal Democrats	3,100	14.79 %	+ 3.85 %
	UK Independence Party	1,444	6.89 %	+ 6.09 %
	Scottish Green Party	1,353	6.45 %	+ 0.69 %
	Scottish Socialist Party	1,187	5.66 %	+ 1.64 %
	Operation Christian Vote	466	2.22 %	(+ 2.22 %)
	British National Party	401	1.91 %	+ 1.56 %
	Independent (Tait)	108	0.52 %	(+ 0.52 %)
	Scottish Wind Watch	101	0.48 %	(+ 0.48 %)
	Labour majority	1,935	9.23 %	+ 4.83 %

10 th June 1999 European Election

41 rejected ballot papers
Logo	Party	Votes	%
	Labour	5,290	28.87 %
	Scottish National Party	4,484	24.47 %
	Conservative & Unionist Party	4,029	21.99 %
	Liberal Democrats	2,004	10.94 %
	Scottish Green Party	1,056	5.76 %
	Scottish Socialist Party	737	4.02 %
	Pro Euro Conservative Party	294	1.60 %
	UK Independence Party	147	0.80 %
	Socialist Labour Party	113	0.62 %
	British National Party	65	0.35 %
	Natural Law Party	38	0.21 %
	Accountant for Lower Scottish Taxes	26	0.14 %
	Labour majority	806	4.40 %