2003 Bassetlaw District Council election explained

Election Name:2003 Bassetlaw District Council election
Country:Nottinghamshire
Type:parliamentary
Ongoing:no
Previous Election:2002 Bassetlaw District Council election
Previous Year:2002
Next Election:2004 Bassetlaw District Council election
Next Year:2004
Seats For Election:One third of seats to Bassetlaw District Council (16 seats)
Majority Seats:25
Turnout:27.4%
Party1:Labour Party (UK)
Image1: Lab
Seats1:4
Seats After1:25
Seat Change1:3
Party2:Conservative Party (UK)
Seats2:9
Seats After2:19
Seat Change2:3
Party3:Independent (politician)
Image3: Ind
Seats3:2
Seats After3:2
Seat Change3:1
Map Size:270px
Council control
Posttitle:Council control after election
Before Election:Labour
After Election:Labour

The 2003 Bassetlaw District Council election took place on 1 May 2003 to elect members of Bassetlaw District Council in Nottinghamshire, England as part of the 2003 United Kingdom local elections. One third of the council was up for election.

Election result

The Labour Party narrowly retained control of the council with a reduced majority after losing seats to the Conservatives and an Independent.

Overall result
PartySeats
(2003)
Seats
(Council)
Seats
(Change)
4 25 -3
9 19 +3
1 2 -1
2 2 +1
Registered electors60,560
Votes cast16,602
Turnout27.4%

Ward results

Worksop South East

References