Carlisle Council election, 1999

The 1999 Carlisle Council election took place on 6 May 1999 to elect members of Carlisle District Council in Cumbria, England. The whole council was up for election after boundary changes increased the number of seats by 1.[1] The Conservative party gained overall control of the council from the Labour party.[2]

Election result

Carlisle local election result 1999[2]
Party Seats Gains Losses Net gain/loss Seats % Votes % Votes +/-
  Conservative 28 +14 53.8
  Labour 16 -16 30.8
  Liberal Democrat 6 +3 11.5
  Independent 2 0 3.8

References

  1. ^ "Carlisle". BBC News Online. http://news.bbc.co.uk/hi/english/static/vote_99/locals_99/html/constituency/44.stm. Retrieved 28 November 2011. 
  2. ^ a b "How the nations voted". The Times: p. 48. 8 May 1999. 
Council elections