European elections

'The Eurosceptic UK Independence Party, which made large gains in England and Wales, failed to win any seats in Scotland. The results have left Labour one seat down as Scotland now returns only seven MEPs rather than eight following the enlargement of the European Union.' BBC Scotland News, 14 th June 2004.

Clydebank & Milngavie

10 th June 2004 European Election

80 rejected ballot papers Turnout 34.4 %
Logo	Party	Votes	%	% change
	Labour	5,760	33.79 %	- 0.96 %
	Scottish National Party	3,256	19.10 %	- 7.65 %
	Conservative & Unionist Party	2,140	12.55 %	- 1.64 %
	Liberal Democrats	2,054	12.05 %	+ 1.76 %
	Scottish Socialist Party	1,122	6.58 %	+ 1.49 %
	Scottish Green Party	1,031	6.05 %	+ 1.33 %
	UK Independence Party	918	5.39 %	+ 4.60 %
	Operation Christian Vote	316	1.85 %	(+ 1.85 %)
	British National Party	303	1.78 %	+ 1.42 %
	Scottish Wind Watch	92	0.54 %	(+ 0.54 %)
	Independent (Tait)	55	0.32 %	(+ 0.32 %)
	Labour majority	2,504	14.69 %	+ 6.69 %

10 th June 1999 European Election

55 rejected ballot papers
Logo	Party	Votes	%
	Labour	5,288	34.75 %
	Scottish National Party	4,071	26.75 %
	Conservative & Unionist Party	2,159	14.19 %
	Liberal Democrats	1,566	10.29 %
	Scottish Green Party	719	4.72 %
	Scottish Socialist Party	775	5.09 %
	Socialist Labour Party	243	1.60 %
	Pro Euro Conservative Party	120	0.79 %
	UK Independence Party	120	0.79 %
	British National Party	55	0.36 %
	Natural Law Party	29	0.19 %
	Accountant for Lower Scottish Taxes	18	0.12 %
	Labour majority	1,217	8.00 %