Ashfield District Council election, 1999

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The 1999 Ashfield District Council election took place on 6 May 1999 to elect members of Ashfield District Council in Nottinghamshire, England. The whole council was up for election and the Labour party stayed in overall control of the council. [1]

Ashfield, Nottinghamshire District in England

Ashfield is a local government district in western Nottinghamshire, England. According to the 2001 UK census, it has a population of 111,387, increasing to 119,497 at the 2011 Census. The district is mostly urban and contains parts of both the Nottingham Urban Area and the Mansfield Urban Area. The area has a tradition of coal mining. There are three towns in the district; the largest being Sutton-in-Ashfield. Settlements in the district include the following:

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Election result

Ashfield Local Election Result 1999 [2]
PartySeatsGainsLossesNet gain/lossSeats %Votes %Votes+/−
  Labour 29-487.9
  Independent 2+26.1
  Conservative 1+13.0
  Liberal Democrat 1+13.0

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References

  1. "Ashfield". BBC News Online . Retrieved 20 May 2011.
  2. "Local Councils: Results round-up". The Times . 7 May 1999. p. 4.