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.

Perth

10 th June 2004 European Election

52 rejected ballot papers Turnout 35.4 %
Logo	Party	Votes	%	% change
	Conservative & Unionist Party	6,352	29.68 %	+ 2.84 %
	Scottish National Party	4,965	23.20 %	- 5.02 %
	Labour	2,746	12.83 %	- 3.74 %
	Liberal Democrats	2,466	11.52 %	+ 2.46 %
	Scottish Green Party	1,480	6.92 %	+ 0.66 %
	UK Independence Party	1,635	7.64 %	+ 5.74 %
	Scottish Socialist Party	636	2.97 %	+ 1.42 %
	British National Party	286	1.34 %	+ 1.00 %
	Operation Christian Vote	230	1.07 %	(+ 1.07 %)
	Scottish Wind Watch	541	2.53 %	(+ 2.53 %)
	Independent (Tait)	65	0.30 %	(+ 0.30 %)
	Conservative & Unionist Party majority	1,387	6.48 %	+ 2.18 %

10 th June 1999 European Election

25 rejected ballot papers
Logo	Party	Votes	%
	Conservative & Unionist Party	5,798	32.52 %
	Scottish National Party	5,031	28.22 %
	Labour	2,955	16.57 %
	Liberal Democrats	1,615	9.06 %
	Scottish Green Party	1,116	6.26 %
	Pro Euro Conservative Party	421	2.36 %
	UK Independence Party	338	1.90 %
	Scottish Socialist Party	277	1.55 %
	Socialist Labour Party	132	0.74 %
	British National Party	61	0.34 %
	Accountant for Lower Scottish Taxes	32	0.18 %
	Natural Law Party	28	0.16 %
	Conservative & Unionist Party majority	767	4.30 %