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.

Hamilton North & Bellshill

10 th June 2004 European Election

33 rejected ballot papers Turnout 25.5 %
Logo	Party	Votes	%	% change
	Labour	5,575	42.21 %	- 1.34 %
	Scottish National Party	2,413	18.27 %	- 5.85 %
	Conservative & Unionist Party	1,337	10.12 %	- 2.49 %
	Liberal Democrats	1,018	7.71 %	+ 2.58 %
	Scottish Socialist Party	902	6.83 %	+ 0.21 %
	UK Independence Party	749	5.67 %	+ 4.91 %
	Scottish Green Party	555	4.20 %	+ 0.36 %
	Operation Christian Vote	298	2.26 %	(+ 2.26 %)
	British National Party	298	2.26 %	+ 1.88 %
	Independent (Tait)	33	0.25 %	(+ 0.25 %)
	Scottish Wind Watch	31	0.23 %	(+ 0.23 %)
	Labour majority	3,162	23.94 %	+ 4.51 %

10 th June 1999 European Election

23 rejected ballot papers
Logo	Party	Votes	%
	Labour	4,872	43.55 %
	Scottish National Party	2,698	24.12 %
	Conservative & Unionist Party	1,410	12.61 %
	Scottish Socialist Party	741	6.62 %
	Liberal Democrats	574	5.13 %
	Scottish Green Party	429	3.84 %
	Socialist Labour Party	150	1.34 %
	Pro Euro Conservative Party	136	1.22 %
	UK Independence Party	85	0.76 %
	British National Party	42	0.38 %
	Natural Law Party	22	0.20 %
	Accountant for Lower Scottish Taxes	4	0.04 %
	Labour majority	2,174	19.43 %