1999 East Ayrshire Council election

Elections to East Ayrshire Council were held on 6 May 1999, alongside elections to the Scottish Parliament. This was the second election following the local government reforms in 1994 and the first following the Third Statutory Reviews of Electoral Arrangements which resulted in two additional seats from the previous election.[1]

1999 East Ayrshire Council election
6 May 1999 (1999-05-06)
All 32 seats to East Ayrshire Council
17 seats needed for a majority
Registered94,470
Turnout61.8%
  First party Second party Third party
 
Lab
SNP
Con
Party Labour SNP Conservative
Last election 22 seats, 56.4% 8 seats, 36.1% 0 seats, 7.1%
Seats won 17 14 1
Seat change Decrease 5 Increase 6 Increase 1
Percentage 45.5% 40.9% 9.3%
Swing Decrease 10.9 Increase 4.8 Increase 2.2
Council Leader before election


Labour

 Council Leader after election


Labour

Despite losing five seats, Labour maintained a majority on the council winning 17 of the 32 seats. The Scottish National Party (SNP) remained the largest opposition party after gaining six seats to hold 14 while the Conservatives won their first seat in East Ayrshire.

Summary
1999 East Ayrshire Council election result
Party Seats Gains Losses Net gain/loss Seats % Votes % Votes +/−
  Labour 17 Decrease 5 53.1 45.5 26,594 Decrease 10.9
  SNP 14 Increase 6 43.8 40.9 23,882 Increase 4.8
  Conservative 1 Increase 1 3.1 9.3 5,419 Increase 2.2
  Independent 0 Steady 0.0 2.4 1,388 New
  Liberal Democrats 0 Steady 0.0 1.9 1,128 Increase 1.6
Total 32 58,411

Source:[2][3]

Ward results

Stewarton East and Dunlop
Stewarton East and Dunlop
Party Candidate Votes %
SNP B. McNeil 865 44.7
Conservative J. Thompson 645 33.3
Independent A. MacDougall 425 22.0
Majority 220 11.4
Turnout 1,935 68.6
Registered electors 2,906
SNP win (new seat)

Source:[2]

Stewarton Central
Stewarton Central
Party Candidate Votes %
SNP K. Hall 1,029 52.2
Labour J. O'Neill 942 47.8
Majority 87 4.4
Turnout 1,971 65.5
Registered electors 3,143
SNP win (new seat)

Source:[2]

Kilmaurs and Stewarton South
Kilmaurs and Stewarton South
Party Candidate Votes %
SNP A. Hay 829 42.8
Labour L. Murray 502 25.9
Liberal Democrats J. McGlip 340 17.5
Conservative T. Mackie 267 13.8
Majority 327 16.9
Turnout 1,938 66.9
Registered electors 2,954
SNP win (new seat)

Source:[2]

North Kilmarnock, Fenwick and Waterside
North Kilmarnock, Fenwick and Waterside
Party Candidate Votes %
Conservative S. Young 703 37.3
SNP J. Stevenson 625 33.2
Labour J. Dalzell 555 29.5
Majority 78 4.1
Turnout 1,883 64.6
Registered electors 2,978
Conservative win (new seat)

Source:[2]

Crosshouse, Gatehead and Knockentiber

Ward 6 was renamed Crosshouse, Gatehead and Knockentiber following the Third Statutory Reviews of Electoral Arrangements. The boundary was unchanged.[1]

Crosshouse, Gatehead and Knockentiber
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Labour B. Reeves 917 53.4 Decrease 7.0
SNP J. McGonigale 657 38.2 Increase 2.4
Conservative A. Park 144 8.4 Increase 4.6
Majority 260 15.1 Decrease 9.5
Turnout 1,265 62.6 Increase 6.9
Registered electors 2,772
Labour hold Swing Decrease 4.7

Source:[2][4]

Altonhill, Hillhead and Longpark
Altonhill, Hillhead and Longpark
Party Candidate Votes %
SNP D. Coffey 983 59.1
Labour G. Thom 510 30.7
Conservative I. Mackie 170 10.2
Majority 473 28.4
Turnout 1,663 55.6
Registered electors 3,035
SNP win (new seat)

Source:[2]

Onthank
Onthank
Party Candidate Votes %
SNP W. Coffey 968 58.4
Labour N. Thom 651 39.3
Independent J. Currie 39 2.4
Majority 317 19.1
Turnout 1,658 61.3
Registered electors 2,746
SNP win (new seat)

Source:[2]

Kilmarnock Central West
Kilmarnock Central West
Party Candidate Votes %
SNP D. Reid 923 49.5
Labour W. Cree 783 42.0
Conservative T. Donald 159 8.5
Majority 140 7.5
Turnout 1,865 64.5
Registered electors 2,927
SNP win (new seat)

Source:[2]

Kilmarnock Central East
Kilmarnock Central East
Party Candidate Votes %
SNP R. Stevenson 736 38.9
Labour G. Walker 724 38.3
Conservative J. Mundell 226 12.0
Liberal Democrats G. Law 204 10.8
Majority 12 0.6
Turnout 1,890 65.9
Registered electors 2,915
SNP win (new seat)

Source:[2]

North New Farm Loch and Dean
North New Farm Loch and Dean
Party Candidate Votes %
SNP J. Weir 731 40.6
Labour J. Blaney 562 31.2
Independent M. Donnelley 361 20.0
Conservative A. McCall 147 8.2
Majority 169 9.4
Turnout 1,801 63.7
Registered electors 2,881
SNP win (new seat)

Source:[2]

South New Farm Loch

Ward 2 was renamed South New Farm Loch following the Third Statutory Reviews of Electoral Arrangements. The boundary was unchanged.[1]

South New Farm Loch
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Labour Co-op A. MacIntyre 1,125 58.5 Decrease 8.6
SNP R. Armour 799 41.5 Increase 10.5
Majority 326 16.9 Decrease 19.2
Turnout 1,924 69.5 Increase 10.4
Registered electors 2,809
Labour Co-op hold Swing Decrease 9.5

Source:[2][4]

Crookedholm, Moscow, Galston West and Hurlford North

Ward 17 was renamed Crookedholm, Moscow, Galston West and Hurlford North following the Third Statutory Reviews of Electoral Arrangements. There were minor changes to the boundary.[1]

Crookedholm, Moscow, Galston West and Hurlford North
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Labour D. MacRae 965 51.7 Decrease 0.7
SNP E. Dickson 711 38.1 Decrease 5.3
Conservative L. Freeman 189 10.1 Increase 5.9
Majority 254 13.6 Increase 4.6
Turnout 1,865 64.4 Increase 10.3
Registered electors 2,931
Labour hold Swing Increase 2.3

Source:[2][4]

Newmilns
Newmilns
Party Candidate Votes %
SNP H. Wilson 920 52.5
Labour J. Spiers 834 47.5
Majority 86 4.9
Turnout 1,754 65.7
Registered electors 2,813
SNP win (new seat)

Source:[2]

Grange and Howard
Grange and Howard
Party Candidate Votes %
SNP I. Linton 780 37.6
Conservative J. McClymont 685 33.0
Labour D. Fraser 448 21.6
Liberal Democrats E. Riley 160 7.7
Majority 95 4.6
Turnout 2,073 70.5
Registered electors 2,976
SNP win (new seat)

Source:[2]

Kilmarnock Central South
Kilmarnock Central South
Party Candidate Votes %
Labour Co-op A. Walsh 770 40.4
SNP I. Hamilton 727 38.1
Conservative H. McCall 359 18.8
Independent C. Rutherford 52 2.7
Majority 43 2.3
Turnout 1,908 61.8
Registered electors 3,133
Labour Co-op win (new seat)

Source:[2]

Riccarton

Ward 10 was renamed Riccarton following the Third Statutory Reviews of Electoral Arrangements. There were small changes to the boundary.[1]

Riccarton
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
SNP A. Campbell 852 45.2 Decrease 4.6
Labour R. Murray 750 39.8 Decrease 5.6
Conservative F. Meekin 145 7.7 Increase 2.9
Liberal Democrats J. Stewart 139 7.4 New
Majority 102 5.4 Increase 1.0
Turnout 1,886 62.3 Decrease 9.0
Registered electors 3,069
SNP hold Swing Increase 0.5

Source:[2][4]

Shortlees

Ward 9 was renamed Shortlees following the Third Statutory Reviews of Electoral Arrangements. There were small changes to the boundary.[1]

Shortlees
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Labour Co-op J. Danbrough 967 54.1 Decrease 0.5
SNP C. Gillingham 713 39.9 Decrease 2.2
Conservative B. Rubin 108 6.0 Increase 4.4
Majority 254 14.2 Increase 1.7
Turnout 1,788 58.2 Increase 3.9
Registered electors 3,132
Labour Co-op hold Swing Increase 0.8

Source:[2][4]

Bellfield

Ward 8 was renamed Bellfield following the Third Statutory Reviews of Electoral Arrangements. There were small changes to the boundary.[1]

Bellfield
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Labour Co-op J. Knapp 983 47.7 Decrease 14.5
SNP J. Todd 862 41.8 Increase 10.9
Liberal Democrats A. Todd 143 6.9 New
Conservative J. Houison-Craufurd 72 3.5 Increase 0.6
Majority 121 5.9 Decrease 29.4
Turnout 2,060 70.6 Increase 7.7
Registered electors 2,952
Labour Co-op hold Swing Decrease 12.7

Source:[2][4]

Hurlford

Ward 16 was renamed Hurlford following the Third Statutory Reviews of Electoral Arrangements. There were no changes to the boundary.[1]

Hurlford
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Labour Co-op J. Raymond 1,123 61.6 Increase 8.5
SNP L. MacLean 700 38.4 Decrease 8.5
Majority 423 23.2 Increase 17.0
Turnout 1,823 59.1 Increase 5.0
Registered electors 3,168
Labour Co-op hold Swing Increase 8.5

Source:[2][4]

Galston East

Ward 18 was renamed Galston East following the Third Statutory Reviews of Electoral Arrangements. There were minor changes to the boundary.[1]

Galston East
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
SNP F. MacLean 776 44.8 Decrease 16.7
Labour P. McWilliams 603 34.8 Decrease 0.3
Conservative R. Humphreys 213 12.3 Increase 9.0
Liberal Democrats L. Riley 142 8.2 New
Majority 173 10.0 Decrease 16.4
Turnout 1,734 60.8 Increase 5.8
Registered electors 2,881
SNP hold Swing Increase 8.2

Source:[2][4]

Darvel
Darvel
Party Candidate Votes %
SNP R. McDill 1,317 63.7
Labour A. Rankin 570 27.6
Conservative E. Murray 179 8.7
Majority 747 36.2
Turnout 2,066 68.2
Registered electors 3,072
SNP win (new seat)

Source:[2]

Mauchline
Mauchline
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Labour E. Jackson 1,013 51.2 Decrease 9.3
SNP R. Clark 618 31.2 Increase 3.1
Conservative G. Smith 348 17.6 Increase 6.1
Majority 395 20.0 Decrease 12.4
Turnout 1,979 51.4 Decrease 5.4
Registered electors 2,875
Labour hold Swing Decrease 6.2

Source:[2][4]

Catrine, Sorn and Mauchline East
Catrine, Sorn and Mauchline East
Party Candidate Votes %
Labour Co-op G. Smith 858 48.1
SNP D. Shankland 704 39.5
Conservative N. Martin 222 12.4
Majority 154 8.6
Turnout 1,784 61.8
Registered electors 2,942
Labour Co-op win (new seat)

Source:[2]

Muirkirk, Lugar and Logan

Lugar, Logan and Muirkirk was renamed Muirkirk, Lugar and Logan following the Third Statutory Reviews of Electoral Arrangements. There were no changes to the boundary.[1]

Muirkirk, Lugar and Logan
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Labour J. Kelly 1,202 69.7 Decrease 13.4
SNP H. Kelso 522 30.3 Increase 13.4
Majority 680 39.4 Decrease 26.8
Turnout 1,722 65.5 Increase 12.6
Registered electors 2,721
Labour hold Swing Decrease 13.4

Source:[2][4]

Drongan, Stair and Rankinston
Drongan, Stair and Rankinston
Party Candidate Votes %
Labour Co-op T. Farrell 1,338 73.6
SNP J. Keirs 479 26.4
Majority 859 47.3
Turnout 1,817 60.9
Registered electors 3,084
Labour Co-op win (new seat)

Source:[2]

Ochiltree, Skares, Netherthird and Craigens
Ochiltree, Skares, Netherthird and Craigens
Party Candidate Votes %
SNP J. Faulds 791 47.6
Labour D. Sneller 657 40.2
Conservative A. Stitt 203 12.2
Majority 134 7.3
Turnout 1,651 62.3
Registered electors 2,704
SNP win (new seat)

Source:[2]

Auchinleck
Auchinleck
Party Candidate Votes %
Labour W. Menzies 983 54.4
SNP M. Gordan 824 45.6
Majority 159 8.8
Turnout 1,807 62.3
Registered electors 2,955
Labour win (new seat)

Source:[2]

Cumnock West
Cumnock West
Party Candidate Votes %
Labour J. Boyd 1,103 64.2
SNP A. Kent 616 35.8
Majority 487 28.3
Turnout 1,719 60.6
Registered electors 2,927
Labour win (new seat)

Source:[2]

Cumnock East
Cumnock East
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Labour E. Ross 1,227 70.2 Decrease 10.8
SNP A. Milligan 520 29.8 Increase 10.8
Majority 707 40.4 Decrease 21.6
Turnout 1,747 56.9 Increase 13.7
Registered electors 3,066
Labour hold Swing Decrease 10.8

Source:[5][4]

Patna and Dalrymple
Patna and Dalrymple
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Labour E. Dinwoodie 1,095 67.2 Decrease 12.8
SNP V. Tennant 535 32.8 Increase 12.8
Majority 560 34.4 Decrease 25.6
Turnout 1,630 54.7 Increase 14.9
Registered electors 3,066
Labour hold Swing Decrease 12.8

Source:[2][4]

Dalmellington
Dalmellington
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Labour R. Taylor 864 51.6 Decrease 33.6
Independent H. O'Neill 511 30.5 New
SNP N. Gee 299 17.9 Increase 3.1
Majority 353 21.1 Decrease 49.3
Turnout 1,674 61.1 Increase 16.9
Registered electors 2,781
Labour hold Swing Decrease 32.0

Source:[2][4]

New Cumnock
New Cumnock
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Labour J. Carmichael 1,102 61.5 Decrease 23.7
SNP J. Kelso 456 25.4 Increase 14.4
Conservative W. Young 235 13.1 Increase 9.3
Majority 646 58.6 Decrease 38.2
Turnout 1,793 58.6 Increase 13.7
Registered electors 3,105
Labour hold Swing Decrease 19.0

Source:[2][4]

References
  1. "Third Statutory Review of Electoral Arrangements; East Ayrshire Council Area" (PDF). Local Government Boundary Commission for Scotland. September 1998. Retrieved 10 November 2022.
  2. Rallings, Colin; Thrasher, Michael (1999). Local Elections Handbook 1999 (PDF). Plymouth: Local Government Chronicle Elections Centre, University of Plymouth. ISBN 0-948858-25-7. Retrieved 10 November 2022.
  3. Rallings, Colin; Thrasher, Michael (1995). Local Elections Handbook 1995 (PDF). Plymouth: Local Government Chronicle Elections Centre, University of Plymouth. ISBN 0-948858-19-2. Retrieved 10 November 2022.
  4. Botchel, H. M.; Denver, D. T. (1995). The Scottish Council Elections 1995: Results and Statistics (PDF). Newport on Tay: Election Studies. ISBN 1-869820-35-5. Retrieved 13 November 2022.
  5. "East Ayrshire Council minutes 13 May 1999" (PDF). East Ayrshire Council. 13 May 1999. Retrieved 12 January 2023.
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