2003 East Lothian Council election

2003 East Lothian Council election

1 May 2003 (2003-05-01)
All 23 seats to East Lothian Council 12 seats needed for a majority
First party Second party   Leader Norman Murray Party Labour Conservative Last election 17 seats, 45.2% 5 seats, 17.8% Seats before 17 5 Seats won 17 4 Seat change 1 Popular vote 15,061 8,561 Percentage 40.6% 23.1% Swing 4.6% 5.3%   Third party Fourth party   Party SNP Liberal Democrats Last election 1 seat, 24.2% 0 seats, 12.8% Seats before 1 0 Seats won 1 1 Seat change 1 Popular vote 7,132 5,503 Percentage 19.2% 14.9% Swing 5.0% 2.1%
Council Leader before election Norman Murray Labour Council Leader after election Norman Murray Labour

The 2003 East Lothian Council election was held on 1 May 2003, the same day as the other Scottish local government elections and the Scottish Parliament general election.

Results

2003 East Lothian Council election result

Party		Seats	Gains	Losses	Net gain/loss	Seats %	Votes %	Votes	+/−
	Labour	17	0	0		73.9	40.6	15,061	4.6
	Conservative	4	0	1	1	17.4	23.1	8,561	5.3
	SNP	1	0	0		4.3	19.2	7,132	5.0
	Liberal Democrats	1	1	0	1	4.3	14.9	5,503	2.1
	Scottish Socialist	0	0	0		0.0	1.6	589	New
	Independent	0	0	0		0.0	0.6	210	New

Ward results

Labour

• Musselburgh West
• Musselburgh South
• Musselburgh North
• Musselburgh Central
• Musselburgh East
• Wallyford/Whitecraig
• Prestonpans West
• Prestonpans East
• Cockenzie and Port Seaton
• Tranent West
• Tranent/Macmerry
• Tranent/Elphinestone
• Ormiston/Pencaitland
• Haddington Central
• Haddington East/Athelstaneford
• Dunbar/West Barns
• Dunbar East

Conservative

• Longniddry
• Aberlady/Dirleton/Gullane
• East Linton/Gifford
• North Berwick West

Lib Dem

• Haddington West/Saltoun

SNP

• North Berwick East