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.

Paisley North

10 th June 2004 European Election

71 rejected ballot papers Turnout 31.0 %
Logo	Party	Votes	%	% change
	Labour	4,635	33.96 %	- 3.09 %
	Scottish National Party	3,499	25.64 %	- 2.27 %
	Liberal Democrats	1,399	10.25 %	+ 2.55 %
	Conservative & Unionist Party	1,186	8.69 %	- 3.41 %
	Scottish Socialist Party	909	6.66 %	+ 0.00 %
	Scottish Green Party	625	4.58 %	+ 0.43 %
	UK Independence Party	739	5.41 %	+ 4.54 %
	British National Party	328	2.40 %	+ 1.80 %
	Operation Christian Vote	267	1.96 %	(+ 1.96 %)
	Scottish Wind Watch	41	0.30 %	(+ 0.30 %)
	Independent (Tait)	21	0.15 %	(+ 0.15 %)
	Labour majority	1,136	8.32 %	- 0.82 %

10 th June 1999 European Election

45 rejected ballot papers
Logo	Party	Votes	%
	Labour	4,218	37.05 %
	Scottish National Party	3,177	27.91 %
	Conservative & Unionist Party	1,377	12.10 %
	Liberal Democrats	876	7.70 %
	Scottish Socialist Party	758	6.66 %
	Scottish Green Party	472	4.15 %
	Pro Euro Conservative Party	141	1.24 %
	Socialist Labour Party	108	0.95 %
	UK Independence Party	99	0.87 %
	British National Party	68	0.60 %
	Natural Law Party	34	0.30 %
	Accountant for Lower Scottish Taxes	11	0.10 %
	Labour majority	1,041	9.14 %