1999 Hastings Borough Council election

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The 1999 Hastings Borough Council election took place on 6 May 1999 to elect members of Hastings Borough Council in East Sussex, England. One third of the council was up for election and the Labour Party stayed in overall control of the council. [1]

After the election, the composition of the council was:

Election result

Hastings Local Election Result 1999 [3]
PartySeatsGainsLossesNet gain/lossSeats %Votes %Votes+/−
  Labour 6060.0
  Liberal Democrats 3-130.0
  Conservative 1+110.0

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References

  1. "Hastings". BBC News Online . Retrieved 17 March 2010.
  2. "Britain votes: Local Council Election Results". The Independent . 7 May 1999. p. 12.
  3. "Local Councils: Results round-up". The Times . 7 May 1999. p. 4.