Labour Labour The 1999 Bristol City Council election took place on 6 May 1999, on the same day as other local elections.
All seats were up for election due to boundary changes, with each ward electing 2 councillors.
The total number of seats on the council increased by 2 due to the creation of a new ward: Clifton East.
[1] Despite losing seats to both the Liberal Democrats and the Conservatives, the Labour Party maintained control of the council with a slim overall majority.
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