Gateshead Metropolitan Borough Council election, 1999

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Elections to Gateshead Council in Tyne and Wear, England were held on 6 May 1999. One third of the council was up for election and the Labour party kept overall control of the council.[1] The results saw the Liberal Democrats gain 2 seats from Labour but Labour gained one seat in Blaydon.[2][3] Overall turnout was 26.4%.[4]

After the election, the composition of the council was

Election result

Gateshead Local Election Result 1999[4][5]
Party Seats Gains Losses Net gain/loss Seats % Votes % Votes +/−
  Labour 16 1 2 -1 72.7 56.8
  Liberal Democrat 6 +1 27.3 36.3
  Conservative 0 0 0 0 0 5.4
  Others 0 0 0 0 0 1.3

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Preceded by Gateshead local elections Succeeded by
Gateshead Council election, 2000
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