1999 Tonbridge and Malling Borough Council election

Main articles: Tonbridge and Malling Borough Council elections and United Kingdom local elections, 1999

1999 Tonbridge and Malling Borough Council election

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All 55 seats up for election 28 seats needed for a majority
First party Second party   Leader Mark Worrall David Thornewell Party Conservative Liberal Democrats Seats won 27 21 Seat change 4 -
Leader before election David Thornewell Liberal Democrats Leader-elect David Thornewell Liberal Democrats

Elections to Tonbridge and Malling Borough Council were held on 6 May 1999. The whole borough council (55 members) was up for election. Parish council elections were held on the same day.

Overall results

The council stayed under no overall control. ^[1] Tonbridge and Malling had been a top target for the Conservatives ^{[2] [3]} but they fell one seat short of gaining overall control. ^[4]

Tonbridge & Malling Borough Council, 1999 [5] [6]
Party		Seats	+/-
	Conservative Party	27	+4
	Liberal Democrats	21	-
	Labour Party	7	-4
Total		55
Valid Ballot Papers
Rejected Ballot Papers
Ballot Papers Issued
Registered Electors
Turnout

References

1. "Tonbridge & Malling". BBC News Online . Retrieved 5 September 2009.
2. "Local voters deliver mid-term verdict". BBC News Online . 5 May 1999. Retrieved 5 September 2009.
3. "The armchair guide". The Times . 6 May 1999. p. 17.
4. "How Britain voted: Council Election Results". The Independent . 8 May 1999. p. 12.
5. "Locals". BBC News . 4 May 2007.
6. "How the nations voted". The Times . 8 May 1999. p. 48.