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Elections to the Moray Council were held on 6 May 1999, the same day as the other Scottish local government elections and the Scottish Parliament general election.
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Elections to the Moray Council were held on 6 May 1999, the same day as the other Scottish local government elections and the Scottish Parliament general election.
| Party | Seats | Gains | Losses | Net gain/loss | Seats % | Votes % | Votes | +/− | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Independent | 15 | 36.87 | 13,504 | ||||||
| Labour | 6 | 20.52 | 7,514 | ||||||
| SNP | 2 | 30.44 | 11,147 | ||||||
| Liberal Democrats | 2 | 8.33 | 3,052 | ||||||
| Conservative | 1 | 3.84 | 1,405 | ||||||
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