City and County of Swansea Council election, 1999

The second elections to the City and County of Swansea Council were held in May 1999. It was preceded by the 1995 election and followed by the 2004 election.

All council seats were up for election. These were the second elections held following local government reorganisation and the abolition of West Glamorgan County Council.

There were some changes in ward boundaries for this election.

The contests were fought by most of the main parties but Labour was the only one to contest the majority of seats.

The Independent candidate had captured the seat from Labour at a by-election.

Possible boundary change. The number of seats increased from three to four. David Phillips had previously represented the Uplands ward.

Possible boundary change. The number of seats increased from one to two.

Dai Lloyd had won a seat from Labour at a by-election.

Possible boundary change. The number of seats increased from two to three.

Possible boundary change. The number of seats increased from one to two. Labour had held the single seat ward in 1995.

Elected as an Independent in 1995, John Bushell successfully defended the seat as a Conservative.

Possible boundary change.

Possible boundary change. The number of seats reduced from two to one. Labour had held both seats in 1995.

Possible boundary change. The number of seats reduced from two to one. Independents had held both seats in 1995. Phil Downing had been elected for the now-abolished

Possible boundary change. The number of seats increased from three to four.

Possible boundary change. The number of seats increased from four to five.

Possible boundary change. The number of seats reduced from four to three. Doreen Jones represented Mynyddbach from 1995 until 1999

Boundary Change. The number of seats increased from one to two. John Miles represented the Talybont ward which was abolished.

Possible boundary change. The number of seats increased from four to five. June Stanton was elected as an Independent in 1995 but subsequently joined the Liberal Democrats.

Possible boundary change. The number of seats increased from two to three.

Possible boundary change. the number of seats was reduced from two to one

The Liberal Democrats won a by-election following the election of previous member Martin Caton as MP for Gower.

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