2003 South Hams District Council election

Elections to South Hams District Council took place on 1 May 2003, the same day as other United Kingdom local elections. The whole council was up for election and the Conservative Party retained overall control of the council.[2]

2003 South Hams District Council election[1]

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All 40 seats in the South Hams District Council
21 seats needed for a majority
Turnout41.9%
  First party Second party
 
Party Conservative Liberal Democrats
Seats before 29 4
Seats won 28 7
Seat change Decrease1 Increase3
Popular vote 11,400 7,515
Percentage 48.3% 31.8%

  Third party Fourth party
 
Party Labour Independent
Seats before 3 4
Seats won 3 2
Seat change Steady0 Decrease2
Popular vote 1,201 2,866
Percentage 5.1% 12.1%

Map showing the results of the 2003 South Hams District Council elections.

Council control before election

No overall control

Council control after election

Conservative

References edit

  1. ^ Rallings, Colin; Thrasher, Michael. Local Elections Handbook 2003 (PDF). Plymouth University, Plymouth, UK: The Elections Centre. p. 13.
  2. ^ "Local elections 2003" (PDF). UK Parliament. 12 May 2003.