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 South

10 th June 2004 European Election

40 rejected ballot papers Turnout 31.8 %
Logo	Party	Votes	%	% change
	Labour	5,498	36.07 %	- 2.28 %
	Scottish National Party	3,475	22.80 %	- 5.91 %
	Liberal Democrats	1,801	11.82 %	+ 3.62 %
	Conservative & Unionist Party	1,325	8.69 %	- 2.34 %
	Scottish Socialist Party	981	6.44 %	+ 0.78 %
	Scottish Green Party	745	4.89 %	+ 0.76 %
	UK Independence Party	757	4.97 %	+ 4.07 %
	Operation Christian Vote	302	1.98 %	(+ 1.98 %)
	British National Party	273	1.79 %	+ 1.32 %
	Scottish Wind Watch	49	0.32 %	(+ 0.32 %)
	Independent (Tait)	36	0.24 %	(+ 0.24 %)
	Labour majority	2,023	13.27 %	+ 3.63 %

10 th June 1999 European Election

10 rejected ballot papers
Logo	Party	Votes	%
	Labour	4,686	38.35 %
	Scottish National Party	3,508	28.71 %
	Conservative & Unionist Party	1,348	11.03 %
	Liberal Democrats	1,002	8.20 %
	Scottish Socialist Party	692	5.66 %
	Scottish Green Party	504	4.13 %
	Pro Euro Conservative Party	137	1.12 %
	Socialist Labour Party	124	1.01 %
	UK Independence Party	110	0.90 %
	British National Party	57	0.47 %
	Natural Law Party	29	0.24 %
	Accountant for Lower Scottish Taxes	11	0.09 %
	Labour majority	1,178	9.64 %