# 1999 Argyll and Bute Council election

The 1999 elections to Argyll and Bute Council were held on the 6 May 1999 and were the second for the unitary authority, which was created under the Local Government etc (Scotland) Act 1994 and replaced the previous two-tier system of local government under Strathclyde Regional Council and Dumbarton and Argyll & Bute District Councils. It was held on the same day as the first Scottish Parliament election and resulted in no change to the administration of the council - independent control.

## Election results

Argyll and Bute Local Election Results 1999 :
| Party | Seats | Gains | Losses | Net gain/loss | Seats % | Votes % | Votes | +/− |
| Independent | 20 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 55.6 | 43.2 | 17,559 | 6.9 |
| Liberal Democrats | 6 | 4 | 1 | 3 | 16.7 | 15.8 | 6,424 | 6.4 |
| SNP | 5 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 13.9 | 20.5 | 8,315 | 3.2 |
| Conservative | 4 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 11.1 | 10.7 | 4,344 | 2.3 |
| Labour | 1 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 2.8 | 9.9 | 4,012 | 0.2 |
| Faslane Peace | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | 0.3 | 129 | New |

## Ward results

Ward 1: South Kintyre :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Conservative | A McCallum | 269 | 20.8 |
| | Labour | A Wilson | 224 | 17.3 |
| | SNP | A Cowan | 219 | 16.9 |
| | Independent | J MacLean | 219 | 16.9 |
| | Independent | W Bell | 184 | 14.2 |
| | Liberal Democrats | J McKerral | 178 | 13.8 |
| Majority | Majority | Majority | 45 | 3.5 |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 1,293 | 65.9 |
| | Conservative hold | Conservative hold | Conservative hold | Conservative hold |
Ward 2: Campbeltown Central :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Independent | A McKinlay | 699 | 53.3 |
| | Labour | G MacMillan | 401 | 30.6 |
| | SNP | D McIntyre | 211 | 16.1 |
| Majority | Majority | Majority | 298 | 22.7 |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 1,311 | 61.5 |
| | Independent win (new seat) | Independent win (new seat) | Independent win (new seat) | Independent win (new seat) |
Ward 3: East Central Kintyre :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Independent | T A Blair | 460 | 34.4 |
| | Labour | I McMillan | 378 | 28.2 |
| | Liberal Democrats | T J Oxborrow | 253 | 18.9 |
| | SNP | A J MacLellan | 247 | 18.5 |
| Majority | Majority | Majority | 82 | 6.2 |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 1,338 | 63.0 |
| | Independent gain from Conservative | Independent gain from Conservative | Independent gain from Conservative | Independent gain from Conservative |
Ward 4: North and West Kintyre :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Independent | D McKinnon | 514 | 38.5 |
| | Liberal Democrats | D Robertson | 379 | 28.4 |
| | SNP | A Horn | 261 | 19.6 |
| | Conservative | A McNeill | 180 | 13.5 |
| Majority | Majority | Majority | 135 | 10.1 |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 1,334 | 67.6 |
| | Independent hold | Independent hold | Independent hold | Independent hold |
Ward 5: Knapdale :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Independent | B Robertson | 580 | 43.9 |
| | Labour | D Philand | 421 | 31.9 |
| | SNP | A M Johnston | 211 | 16.0 |
| | Conservative | W C C Duncan | 108 | 8.2 |
| Majority | Majority | Majority | 159 | 12.0 |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 1,320 | 69.9 |
| | Independent hold | Independent hold | Independent hold | Independent hold |
Ward 6: Lochgilphead :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Independent | D MacMillan | 646 | 49.3 |
| | Labour | B Grunewald | 552 | 42.1 |
| | Conservative | H W M D Service | 113 | 8.6 |
| Majority | Majority | Majority | 94 | 7.2 |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 1,311 | 65.2 |
| | Independent hold | Independent hold | Independent hold | Independent hold |
Ward 7: Craignish - Glenaray :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Liberal Democrats | A J Hay | 1,049 | 77.6 |
| | Conservative | V J Cox | 214 | 15.8 |
| | Faslane Peace | S Cox | 89 | 6.6 |
| Majority | Majority | Majority | 835 | 61.8 |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 1,352 | 68.3 |
| | Liberal Democrats hold | Liberal Democrats hold | Liberal Democrats hold | Liberal Democrats hold |
Ward 8: Islay North, Jura and Colonsay :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Liberal Democrats | R Currie | Unopposed | N/A |
| | Liberal Democrats hold | Liberal Democrats hold | Liberal Democrats hold | Liberal Democrats hold |
Ward 9: Islay South :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Independent | J M R Findlay | Unopposed | N/A |
| | Independent gain from Independent | Independent gain from Independent | Independent gain from Independent | Independent gain from Independent |
Ward 10: Awe :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Independent | A Macaskill | 755 | 62.7 |
| | SNP | R Johnston | 450 | 37.3 |
| Majority | Majority | Majority | 305 | 25.4 |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 1,205 | 66.7 |
| | Independent hold | Independent hold | Independent hold | Independent hold |
Ward 11: Oban North :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Independent | D Webster | 455 | 40.2 |
| | SNP | K MacColl | 357 | 31.5 |
| | Independent | D MacKenzie | 198 | 17.5 |
| | Conservative | K F M Oxland | 123 | 10.9 |
| Majority | Majority | Majority | 98 | 8.7 |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 1,133 | 58.5 |
| | Independent hold | Independent hold | Independent hold | Independent hold |
Ward 12: Oban Central :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Independent | R Banks | 650 | 58.1 |
| | Liberal Democrats | W R Shaw | 327 | 29.3 |
| | Conservative | E M Kilpatrick | 141 | 12.6 |
| Majority | Majority | Majority | 323 | 28.8 |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 1,118 | 56.3 |
| | Independent hold | Independent hold | Independent hold | Independent hold |
Ward 13: Oban South :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | SNP | D McIntosh | 572 | 51.3 |
| | Liberal Democrats | A McKie | 544 | 48.7 |
| Majority | Majority | Majority | 28 | 2.6 |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 1,116 | 54.8 |
| | SNP win (new seat) | SNP win (new seat) | SNP win (new seat) | SNP win (new seat) |
Ward 14: Ardconnel - Kilmore :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Independent | D McIntyre | 410 | 31.9 |
| | Liberal Democrats | A Baker | 300 | 23.3 |
| | Independent | J Hyde | 288 | 22.4 |
| | Independent | A MacKinnon | 240 | 18.7 |
| | Independent | A M Dairon | 47 | 3.7 |
| Majority | Majority | Majority | 110 | 8.6 |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 1,285 | 66.3 |
| | Independent gain from Liberal Democrats | Independent gain from Liberal Democrats | Independent gain from Liberal Democrats | Independent gain from Liberal Democrats |
Ward 15: North Lorn :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | SNP | C Cameron | 905 | 59.8 |
| | Independent | G Burton | 609 | 40.2 |
| Majority | Majority | Majority | 296 | 19.6 |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 1,514 | 69.1 |
| | SNP hold | SNP hold | SNP hold | SNP hold |
Ward 16: Mull :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Independent | A MacDougall | 905 | 59.8 |
| | SNP | D Cattanach | 609 | 40.2 |
| Majority | Majority | Majority | 296 | 19.6 |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 1,514 | 66.4 |
| | Independent gain from Independent | Independent gain from Independent | Independent gain from Independent | Independent gain from Independent |
Ward 17: Tiree and Coll :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Independent | I Gillies | Unopposed | N/A |
| | Independent hold | Independent hold | Independent hold | Independent hold |
Ward 18: Bute North :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | SNP | R Macintyre | Unopposed | N/A |
| | SNP gain from Independent | SNP gain from Independent | SNP gain from Independent | SNP gain from Independent |
Ward 19: Bute Central :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | SNP | I Strong | 611 | 45.2 |
| | Independent | F Gillies | 376 | 27.8 |
| | Labour | J Gorman | 166 | 12.3 |
| | Liberal Democrats | M Hamilton | 131 | 9.7 |
| | Independent | D Flowers | 68 | 5.0 |
| Majority | Majority | Majority | 235 | 17.4 |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 1,352 | 63.7 |
| | SNP gain from Independent | SNP gain from Independent | SNP gain from Independent | SNP gain from Independent |
Ward 20: Bute South :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Independent | A L Scoullar | 896 | 72.5 |
| | Independent | R McNamara | 172 | 13.9 |
| | SNP | J B Judge | 168 | 13.6 |
| Majority | Majority | Majority | 724 | 58.6 |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 1,236 | 70.6 |
| | Independent gain from Independent | Independent gain from Independent | Independent gain from Independent | Independent gain from Independent |
Ward 21: East Lochfyne :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Independent | D C Currie | 662 | 42.2 |
| | SNP | A Clayton | 575 | 36.6 |
| | Conservative | J D Geary | 332 | 21.2 |
| Majority | Majority | Majority | 87 | 5.6 |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 1,569 | 70.7 |
| | Independent gain from SNP | Independent gain from SNP | Independent gain from SNP | Independent gain from SNP |
Ward 22: Kirn and Hunter's Quay :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | SNP | E MacTaggart | 548 | 43.5 |
| | Conservative | E Waddell | 381 | 30.2 |
| | Independent | B J Chennell | 331 | 26.3 |
| Majority | Majority | Majority | 167 | 13.3 |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 1,260 | 65.2 |
| | SNP hold | SNP hold | SNP hold | SNP hold |
Ward 23: Ardenslate :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Independent | J McQueen | 410 | 33.8 |
| | SNP | A MacAlister | 306 | 25.3 |
| | Labour | D Divers | 287 | 23.7 |
| | Independent | J Allison | 209 | 17.2 |
| Majority | Majority | Majority | 104 | 8.5 |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 1,212 | 60.5 |
| | Independent gain from Independent | Independent gain from Independent | Independent gain from Independent | Independent gain from Independent |
Ward 24: Milton :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Labour | S Gray | 583 | 54.7 |
| | SNP | J Scott | 483 | 45.3 |
| Majority | Majority | Majority | 100 | 9.4 |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 1,066 | 59.7 |
| | Labour gain from Independent | Labour gain from Independent | Labour gain from Independent | Labour gain from Independent |
Ward 25: Auchamore and Innellan :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Independent | Dick Walsh | 976 | 70.9 |
| | SNP | J McGoran | 401 | 29.1 |
| Majority | Majority | Majority | 575 | 41.8 |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 1,377 | 67.9 |
| | Independent hold | Independent hold | Independent hold | Independent hold |
Ward 26: Holy Loch :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Conservative | T B Marshall | 512 | 35.3 |
| | SNP | R E Rees | 453 | 31.2 |
| | Labour | G McKinven | 412 | 28.4 |
| | Independent | N McGugan | 75 | 5.2 |
| Majority | Majority | Majority | 59 | 4.1 |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 1,452 | 70.2 |
| | Conservative gain from SNP | Conservative gain from SNP | Conservative gain from SNP | Conservative gain from SNP |
Ward 27: Helensburgh East :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Liberal Democrats | F Thompson | 616 | 52.6 |
| | Labour | D Phillips | 345 | 29.5 |
| | Conservative | G Douglas | 113 | 9.7 |
| | Independent | J Young | 96 | 8.2 |
| Majority | Majority | Majority | 271 | 23.1 |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 1,170 | 58.0 |
| | Liberal Democrats win (new seat) | Liberal Democrats win (new seat) | Liberal Democrats win (new seat) | Liberal Democrats win (new seat) |
Ward 28: East Central Helensburgh :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Liberal Democrats | M Stewart | 635 | 53.7 |
| | Independent | N Millar | 395 | 33.4 |
| | Conservative | R Reading | 153 | 12.9 |
| Majority | Majority | Majority | 240 | 20.3 |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 1,183 | 63.4 |
| | Liberal Democrats win (new seat) | Liberal Democrats win (new seat) | Liberal Democrats win (new seat) | Liberal Democrats win (new seat) |
Ward 29: Helensburgh Central :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Conservative | S Wilson | 351 | 30.6 |
| | Independent | G Hanning | 315 | 27.5 |
| | SNP | L Leven | 244 | 21.3 |
| | Liberal Democrats | P Trenaman | 236 | 20.6 |
| Majority | Majority | Majority | 36 | 3.1 |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 1,146 | 55.2 |
| | Conservative win (new seat) | Conservative win (new seat) | Conservative win (new seat) | Conservative win (new seat) |
Ward 30: Helensburgh North :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Liberal Democrats | E Morton | 525 | 45.5 |
| | Independent | J Weldon | 347 | 30.1 |
| | Conservative | P Ramsay | 282 | 24.4 |
| Majority | Majority | Majority | 178 | 15.4 |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 1,154 | 56.9 |
| | Liberal Democrats win (new seat) | Liberal Democrats win (new seat) | Liberal Democrats win (new seat) | Liberal Democrats win (new seat) |
Ward 31: Helensburgh West :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Conservative | J Stirling | 529 | 34.4 |
| | Liberal Democrats | A Reay | 391 | 25.4 |
| | Independent | D Sinclair | 374 | 24.3 |
| | Labour | J Eaton | 243 | 15.8 |
| Majority | Majority | Majority | 138 | 9.0 |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 1,537 | 64.8 |
| | Conservative win (new seat) | Conservative win (new seat) | Conservative win (new seat) | Conservative win (new seat) |
Ward 32: West Helensburgh and Rhu :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Independent | S Latimer | 577 | 47.1 |
| | Conservative | G Mulvaney | 442 | 36.1 |
| | SNP | E Buist | 206 | 16.8 |
| Majority | Majority | Majority | 135 | 11.0 |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 1,225 | 64.9 |
| | Independent win (new seat) | Independent win (new seat) | Independent win (new seat) | Independent win (new seat) |
Ward 33: Garelochhead and Cove :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Independent | G Freeman | 775 | 81.5 |
| | Liberal Democrats | J Sheffield | 176 | 18.5 |
| Majority | Majority | Majority | 599 | 63.0 |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 951 | 58.5 |
| | Independent gain from Independent | Independent gain from Independent | Independent gain from Independent | Independent gain from Independent |
Ward 34: Arrochar, Luss, Arden and Ardenconnell :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Independent | W Petrie | 672 | 57.7 |
| | Independent | E Carberry | 351 | 30.2 |
| | Conservative | C Skrastin | 101 | 8.7 |
| | Faslane Peace | P Monaghan | 40 | 3.4 |
| Majority | Majority | Majority | 321 | 27.5 |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 1,164 | 60.6 |
| | Independent hold | Independent hold | Independent hold | Independent hold |
Ward 35: Rosneath, Clynder and Kilcreggan :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Liberal Democrats | P Coleshill | 684 | 53.7 |
| | Independent | D Kelly | 590 | 46.3 |
| Majority | Majority | Majority | 94 | 7.4 |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 1,274 | 62.6 |
| | Liberal Democrats win (new seat) | Liberal Democrats win (new seat) | Liberal Democrats win (new seat) | Liberal Democrats win (new seat) |
Ward 36: Cardross :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Independent | R Kinloch | 996 | 77.6 |
| | SNP | V Nelson | 288 | 22.4 |
| Majority | Majority | Majority | 708 | 55.2 |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 1,284 | 68.3 |
| | Independent hold | Independent hold | Independent hold | Independent hold |