Auchtertool and Burntisland East by-election, 2005

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The Auchtertool and Burntisland East by-election, 2005 was a local government by-election to Fife Council, Scotland, held on 29 September, 2005.

The Auchtertool and Burntisland East by-election, 2005 was held on the same day as two parliamentary by-elections:

• Glasgow Cathcart by-election, 2005
• Livingston by-election, 2005

[edit] Result

local by-election, 2005: Auchtertool and Burntisland East
Party		Candidate	Votes	%	±%
	Scottish National Party	George Kay	609	46.7	+21.9
	Labour		321	24.6	-4.1
	Independent		249	19.1	-10.7
	Liberal Democrat		71	5.4	-11.3
	Conservative		54	4.1	+4.1
Majority			288
Turnout				41.0	-10.8
	Scottish National Party gain from Independent		Swing	+16.3

[edit] Previous elections

local election, 2003: Auchtertool and Burntisland East
Party		Candidate	Votes	%	±%
	Independent		479	29.8	+14.2
	Labour		462	28.7	+7.2
	Scottish National Party		400	24.8	-2.6
	Liberal Democrat		269	16.7	-19.4
Majority			17
Turnout				51.8	+10.8
	Independent gain from Liberal Democrat		Swing	+16.8

local by-election, 2001: Auchtertool and Burntisland East
Party		Candidate	Votes	%	±%
	Liberal Democrat		468	34.1	+17.1
	Scottish National Party		377	27.4	-1.2
	Labour		296	21.5	-32.9
	Independent		215	15.6	+15.6
	Scottish Socialist		18	1.2	+1.2
Majority			91
Turnout				41.0	-18.0
	Liberal Democrat gain from Labour		Swing	+25.0