2003 West Wiltshire District Council election explained

Election Name:2003 West Wiltshire District Council election
Type:parliamentary
Ongoing:no
Previous Election:1999 West Wiltshire District Council election
Previous Year:1999
Seats For Election:All 44 seats to West Wiltshire District Council
Majority Seats:23
Next Election:2007 West Wiltshire District Council election
Next Year:2007
Image1: Con
Party1:Conservative Party (UK)
Last Election1:10 seats, 35.6%
Seats1:19
Seat Change1: 9
Popular Vote1:20,996
Percentage1:41.5%
Swing1: 5.9%
Party2:Liberal Democrats (UK)
Last Election2:27 seats, 47.9%
Seats2:19
Seat Change2: 8
Popular Vote2:19,185
Percentage2:37.9%
Swing2: 10.0%
Image4: Ind
Party4:Independent (politician)
Last Election4:4 seats, 6.3%
Seats4:4
Popular Vote4:4,565
Percentage4:9.0%
Swing4: 2.3%
Image5: Lab
Party5:Labour Party (UK)
Last Election5:2 seats, 5.2%
Seats5:2
Popular Vote5:2,856
Percentage5:5.6%
Swing5: 0.4%
Council control
Posttitle:Council control after election
Before Election:Liberal Democrats
After Election:No overall control

Elections to West Wiltshire District Council were held on 1 May 2003. The whole council was up for election and the Liberal Democrats lost their majority, leaving the council with no overall control.

Many wards had boundary changes, and some were new. None were uncontested.

Results

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Ward results

Westbury Laverton

References