2003 Gravesham Borough Council election explained

Election Name:2003 Gravesham Borough Council election
Country:England
Type:Parliamentary
Ongoing:no
Party Colour:yes
Previous Election:1999 Gravesham Borough Council election
Previous Year:1999
Next Election:2007 Gravesham Borough Council election
Next Year:2007
Seats For Election:All 44 seats in the Gravesham Borough Council
Majority Seats:23
Election Date:1 May 2003
Party1:Labour Party (UK)
Last Election1:29 seats, 51.0%
Seats1:23
Seat Change1:6
Popular Vote1:8,754
Percentage1:43.0%
Swing1:8.0%
Party2:Conservative Party (UK)
Last Election2:15 seats, 42.3%
Seats2:21
Seat Change2:6
Popular Vote2:11,241
Percentage2:55.3%
Swing2:13.0%
Map Size:300px
Council control
Posttitle:Council control after election
Before Party:Labour Party (UK)
After Party:Labour Party (UK)

The 2003 Gravesham Borough Council election took place on 1 May 2003 to elect members of Gravesham Borough Council in Kent, England. The whole council was up for election with boundary changes since the last election in 1999.[1] The Labour Party stayed in overall control of the council.[2]

Election result

Overall turnout at the election was 31%.[3]

Notes and References

  1. News: Local elections. BBC News Online. 25 September 2011.
  2. News: Local council election results. 3 May 2003. The Daily Telegraph. 25 September 2011.
  3. News: Tories rule in Gravesham. Goodson. Barry. White, Alison. 4 May 2007. News Shopper. 26 September 2011.