Claim: Aberdeenshire Council, which is one of the 32 council areas of Scotland, had an election in 1999 and Liberal Democrats had won the most number of seats, while the Conservative had won the least number of seats.
Evidence: Aberdeenshire (Scots: Aiberdeenshire; Scottish Gaelic: Siorrachd Obar Dheathain) is one of the 32 council areas of Scotland. Liberal Democrats 28 Conservative 7