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1999 Shetland Islands Council election

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All 22 seats to Shetland Islands Council 12 seats needed for a majority
First party Second party Third party   Leader Lewis Shand Smith John Nicolson Willie Tait Party Independent Liberal Democrats Independent Liberal Leader's seat Lerwick Breiwick (defeated) Yell Sandwick, Levenwick and Bigton Last election 16 seats, 77.8% 2 seats, 6.7% 0 seats, 0.0% Seats before 16 2 0 Seats won 12 9 1 Seat change 4 7 1 Popular vote 3,817 1,828 200 Percentage 64.1% 30.7% 3.4% Swing 13.7% 24.0% New
Council Convener before election Lewis Shand Smith Independent Council Convener after election Tom Stove Independent

Elections to the Shetland Islands Council were held on 6 May 1999 as part of Scottish local elections. The Liberal Democrats won 9 seats, the party's best result in a Shetland Islands Council election. Nine seats were uncontested.

Shetland Islands Council election, 1999^[1]

Party		Seats	Gains	Losses	Net gain/loss	Seats %	Votes %	Votes	+/−
	Independent	12	0	4	4	54.55	64.1	3,817	13.7
	Liberal Democrats	9	7	0	7	40.91	30.7	1,828	24.0
	Independent Liberal	1	1	0	1	4.55	3.4	200	New
	Independent Labour	0	0	0	0	0.00	1.9	112	1.9

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