1999 Tonbridge and Malling Borough Council election

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

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.

1999 Tonbridge and Malling Borough Council election

← 1995 6 May 1999 2003 →
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

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
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