1999 UK local government election
1999 Barnsley Metropolitan Borough Council election|
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Map showing the results of the 1999 Barnsley council elections. |
Majority party before election
Labour
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Majority party after election
Labour
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The 1999 Barnsley Metropolitan Borough Council election took place on 6 May 1999 to elect members of Barnsley Metropolitan Borough Council in South Yorkshire, England. Prior to the election, the Liberal Democrats had gained a seat in Wombwell North from Labour. One third of the council was up for election and the Labour party stayed in overall control of the council.[1][2][3][4]
Election result
This resulted in the following composition of the council:[3][4][5]
Party
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Previous council
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New council
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Labour
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62
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59
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Independent
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2
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3
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Conservatives
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1
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2
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Liberal Democrats
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1
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2
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Total
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66
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66
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Working majority
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58
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52
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Ward results
+/- figures represent changes from the last time these wards were contested.
By-elections between 1999 and 2000
References