Elections to Barrow-in-Furness Borough Council were held on 6 May 1999. The whole council was up for election with boundary changes since the last election in 1998. The Labour party lost overall control of the council to no overall control.
| Party | Seats | Gains | Losses | Net gain/loss | Seats % | Votes % | Votes | +/− | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Labour | 18 | -5 | 47.4 | ||||||
| Conservative | 17 | +7 | 44.7 | ||||||
| Others | 3 | -1 | 7.9 | ||||||
