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.

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10 th June 2004 European Election

34 rejected ballot papers Turnout 28.2 %
Logo	Party	Votes	%	% change
	Labour	5,041	33.34 %	- 2.84 %
	Scottish National Party	3,563	23.56 %	- 9.18 %
	Conservative & Unionist Party	1,629	10.77 %	+ 1.59 %
	Liberal Democrats	1,386	9.17 %	+ 2.97 %
	UK Independence Party	1,020	6.75 %	+ 5.79 %
	Scottish Socialist Party	781	5.16 %	+ 1.73 %
	Scottish Green Party	975	6.45 %	+ 1.34 %
	British National Party	389	2.57 %	+ 2.11 %
	Operation Christian Vote	241	1.59 %	(+ 1.59 %)
	Scottish Wind Watch	58	0.38 %	(+ 0.38 %)
	Independent (Tait)	39	0.26 %	(+ 0.26 %)
	Labour majority	1,478	9.78 %	+ 6.34 %

10 th June 1999 European Election

17 rejected ballot papers
Logo	Party	Votes	%
	Labour	4,612	36.18 %
	Scottish National Party	4,173	32.74 %
	Conservative & Unionist Party	1,576	12.36 %
	Liberal Democrats	790	6.20 %
	Scottish Green Party	652	5.11 %
	Scottish Socialist Party	437	3.43 %
	Pro Euro Conservative Party	156	1.22 %
	UK Independence Party	122	0.96 %
	Socialist Labour Party	107	0.84 %
	British National Party	59	0.46 %
	Natural Law Party	30	0.24 %
	Accountant for Lower Scottish Taxes	16	0.13 %
	Labour majority	439	3.44 %