1999 East Ayrshire Council election

Elections to East Ayrshire Council were held on 6 May 1999, alongside elections to the Scottish Parliament. This was the second election following the local government reforms in 1994 and the first following the Third Statutory Reviews of Electoral Arrangements which resulted in two additional seats from the previous election.

Despite losing five seats, Labour maintained a majority on the council winning 17 of the 32 seats. The Scottish National Party (SNP) remained the largest opposition party after gaining six seats to hold 14 while the Conservatives won their first seat in East Ayrshire.

Summary

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Ward results

Stewarton East and Dunlop

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Stewarton Central

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Kilmaurs and Stewarton South

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North Kilmarnock, Fenwick and Waterside

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Crosshouse, Gatehead and Knockentiber

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Altonhill, Hillhead and Longpark

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Onthank

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Kilmarnock Central West

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Kilmarnock Central East

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North New Farm Loch and Dean

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South New Farm Loch

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Crookedholm, Moscow, Galston West and Hurlford North

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Newmilns

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Grange and Howard

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Kilmarnock Central South

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Riccarton

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Shortlees

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Bellfield

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Hurlford

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Galston East

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Darvel

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Mauchline

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Catrine, Sorn and Mauchline East

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Muirkirk, Lugar and Logan

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Drongan, Stair and Rankinston

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Ochiltree, Skares, Netherthird and Craigens

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Auchinleck

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Cumnock West

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Cumnock East

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Patna and Dalrymple

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Dalmellington

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New Cumnock

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