1999 Cherwell District Council election
1999 UK local government election
The 1999 Cherwell District Council election took place on 6 May 1999 to elect members of Cherwell District Council in Oxfordshire, England. One third of the council was up for election and the council stayed under no overall control.[1]
The result saw the Conservative party make gains from both Labour and the Liberal Democrats to become the largest party on the council.[2]
After the election, the composition of the council was
- Conservative 26
- Labour 19
- Liberal Democrat 5
- Independent 2[3]
Election result
| Party | Seats | Gains | Losses | Net gain/loss | Seats % | Votes % | Votes | +/− | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Conservative | 10 | +7 | 55.6 | ||||||
| Labour | 6 | -4 | 33.3 | ||||||
| Liberal Democrats | 1 | -3 | 5.6 | ||||||
| Independent | 1 | 0 | 5.6 | ||||||
References
- ^ "Cherwell". BBC News Online. Retrieved 19 October 2009.
- ^ "Tories smile again in vote". Oxford Mail. 7 May 1999. Retrieved 19 October 2009.[permanent dead link]
- ^ "Britain votes: Local Council Election Results". The Independent. 7 May 1999. p. 12.
- ^ "Local Councils: Results round-up". The Times. 7 May 1999. p. 4.
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