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.

Tweedale, Ettrick & Lauderdale

10 th June 2004 European Election

106 rejected ballot papers Turnout 33.0 %
Logo	Party	Votes	%	% change
	Conservative & Unionist Party	4,142	23.31 %	- 0.47 %
	Liberal Democrats	3,923	22.07 %	+ 1.17 %
	Labour	2,880	16.20 %	- 0.70 %
	Scottish National Party	2,775	15.61 %	- 7.46 %
	Scottish Green Party	1,550	8.72 %	+ 0.43 %
	UK Independence Party	1,188	6.68 %	+ 5.05 %
	Scottish Socialist Party	681	3.83 %	+ 1.65 %
	British National Party	202	1.14 %	+ 0.94 %
	Operation Christian Vote	200	1.13 %	(+ 1.13 %)
	Scottish Wind Watch	157	0.88 %	(+ 0.88 %)
	Independent (Tait)	75	0.42 %	(+ 0.42 %)
	Conservative & Unionist Party majority	219	1.24 %	+ 0.63 %

10 th June 1999 European Election

41 rejected ballot papers
Logo	Party	Votes	%
	Conservative & Unionist Party	3,505	23.68 %
	Scottish National Party	3,414	23.07 %
	Liberal Democrats	3,094	20.90 %
	Labour	2,502	16.90 %
	Scottish Green Party	1,227	8.29 %
	Scottish Socialist Party	323	2.18 %
	Pro Euro Conservative Party	278	1.88 %
	UK Independence Party	241	1.63 %
	Socialist Labour Party	89	0.60 %
	Accountant for Lower Scottish Taxes	39	0.26 %
	British National Party	29	0.20 %
	Natural Law Party	19	0.13%
	Conservative & Unionist Party majority	91	0.61 %