2003 East Northamptonshire District Council election explained

Election Name:2003 East Northamptonshire District Council election[1]
Type:Parliamentary
Ongoing:no
Party Colour:yes
Previous Election:1999 East Northamptonshire District Council election
Previous Year:1999
Next Election:2007 East Northamptonshire District Council election
Next Year:2007
Seats For Election:All 36 seats in the East Northamptonshire District Council
Majority Seats:19
Election Date:1 May 2003
Turnout:34.3%
Party1:Conservative Party (UK)
Last Election1:20 seats, 51.8%
Seats1:33
Seat Change1:13
Popular Vote1:9,724
Percentage1:55.4%
Swing1:3.6%
Party2:Labour Party (UK)
Last Election2:15 seats, 43.3%
Seats2:3
Seat Change2:12
Popular Vote2:5,671
Percentage2:32.3%
Swing2:11.0%
Council control
Posttitle:Council control after election
Before Election:Conservative
After Election:Conservative

The 2003 East Northamptonshire District Council election took place on 1 May 2003 to elect members of East Northamptonshire District Council in Northamptonshire, England. This was the first election to be held under new ward boundaries. The Conservative Party retained overall control of the council.[1]

Notes and References

  1. Book: Rallings . Colin . Thrasher . Michael . Local Elections Handbook 2003 . Plymouth University, Plymouth, UK . The Elections Centre . 8.