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.

Midlothian

10 th June 2004 European Election

28 rejected ballot papers Turnout 29.3 %
Logo	Party	Votes	%	% change
	Labour	5,460	39.19 %	- 3.03 %
	Scottish National Party	2,511	18.02 %	- 6.91 %
	Conservative & Unionist Party	1,502	10.78 %	- 0.65 %
	Liberal Democrats	1,429	10.26 %	+ 2.70 %
	Scottish Green Party	1,007	7.23 %	+ 1.03 %
	UK Independence Party	781	5.61 %	+ 4.66 %
	Scottish Socialist Party	754	5.41 %	+ 2.35 %
	British National Party	219	1.57 %	+ 1.13 %
	Operation Christian Vote	157	1.13 %	(+ 1.13 %)
	Scottish Wind Watch	60	0.43 %	(+ 0.43 %)
	Independent (Tait)	52	0.37 %	(+ 0.37 %)
	Labour majority	2,949	21.17 %	+ 3.88 %

10 th June 1999 European Election

51 rejected ballot papers
Logo	Party	Votes	%
	Labour	5,130	42.22 %
	Scottish National Party	3,030	24.93 %
	Conservative & Unionist Party	1,389	11.43 %
	Liberal Democrats	919	7.56 %
	Scottish Green Party	753	6.20 %
	Scottish Socialist Party	372	3.06 %
	Pro Euro Conservative Party	167	1.37 %
	Socialist Labour Party	126	1.04 %
	UK Independence Party	115	0.95 %
	British National Party	53	0.44 %
	Natural Law Party	32	0.26 %
	Accountant for Lower Scottish Taxes	15	0.12 %
	Labour majority	2,100	17.29 %