2003 Canterbury City Council election explained

Election Name:2003 Canterbury City Council election[1]
Country:England
Type:Parliamentary
Ongoing:no
Party Colour:yes
Previous Election:1999 Canterbury City Council election
Previous Year:1999
Next Election:2007 Canterbury City Council election
Next Year:2007
Seats For Election:All 50 seats in the Canterbury City Council
Majority Seats:26
Election Date:1 May 2003
Party1:Conservative Party (UK)
Last Election1:Conservative
Seats1:24
Popular Vote1:16,164
Percentage1:42.4%
Party2:Liberal Democrats (UK)
Seats2:19
Popular Vote2:11,308
Percentage2:29.7%
Party3:Labour Party (UK)
Seats3:7
Popular Vote3:8,655
Percentage3:22.7%
Map Size:300px
Council control
Posttitle:Council control after election
Before Party:No overall control
After Party:No overall control

The 2003 Canterbury City Council election took place on 1 May 2003 to elect members of the Canterbury City Council in Kent, England. This was on the same day as other local elections. It was the first election to be held under new ward boundaries.[2] The council remained under no overall control.[3]

Ward results

Wincheap

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Local Election Results 2003. Andrew Teale. Local Elections Archive Project.
  2. Web site: The Canterbury (Electoral Changes) Order 2001. legislation.gov.uk.
  3. Web site: Vote 2003. BBC News.