Tonbridge and Malling Borough Council election, 1999

Main articles: Tonbridge and Malling Borough Council elections and United Kingdom local elections, 1999
Tonbridge and Malling Borough Council election, 199
1995 ←
 6 May 1999
 → 2003
All 55 members
  First party Second party
 
Leader Mark Worrall David Thornewell
Party Conservative Liberal Democrat
Seats won 27 21
Seat change 4 -
Leader before election

David Thornewell
Liberal Democrat

 Leader-elect

David Thornewell
Liberal Democrat

Elections to Tonbridge and Malling Borough Council were held on 6 May 1999. The whole borough council (55 members) were up for election. Parish council elections were held on the same day.

Overall results

The council stayed under no overall control.[1] Tonbridge and Malling had been a top target for the Conservatives[2][3][4] but they fell one seat short of gaining overall control.[5]

Tonbridge & Malling Borough Council, 1999[6][7]
Party Seats +/-
  Conservative Party 27 +4
  Liberal Democrats 21 -
  Labour Party 7 -4
Total 55
Valid Ballot Papers
Rejected Ballot Papers
Ballot Papers Issued
Registered Electors
Turnout

References

  1. ^ "Tonbridge & Malling". BBC News Online. http://news.bbc.co.uk/hi/english/static/vote_99/locals_99/html/constituency/268.stm. Retrieved 2009-09-05. 
  2. ^ "Local voters deliver mid-term verdict". BBC News Online. 1999-05-05. http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/events/locals_99/news/336350.stm. Retrieved 2009-09-05. 
  3. ^ Hughes, David (1999-05-07). "Historic vote ushers in the Dewar era". Daily Mail. p. 2. 
  4. ^ "The armchair guide". The Times. 1999-05-06. p. 17. 
  5. ^ "How Britain voted: Council Election Results". The Independent. 1999-05-08. p. 12. 
  6. ^ "Locals". BBC News. 4 May 2007. http://news.bbc.co.uk/hi/english/static/vote_99/locals_99/html/constituency/268.stm. 
  7. ^ "How the nations voted". The Times. 1999-05-08. p. 48.