2003 East Lothian Council election|
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First party
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Second party
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| Leader
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Norman Murray
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| Party
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Labour
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Conservative
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| Last election
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17 seats, 45.2%
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5 seats, 17.8%
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| Seats before
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17
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5
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| Seats won
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17
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4
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| Seat change
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1
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| Popular vote
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15,061
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8,561
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| Percentage
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40.6%
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23.1%
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| Swing
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4.6%
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5.3%
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Third party
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Fourth party
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| Party
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SNP
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Liberal Democrats
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| Last election
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1 seat, 24.2%
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0 seats, 12.8%
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| Seats before
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1
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0
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| Seats won
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1
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1
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| Seat change
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1
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| Popular vote
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7,132
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5,503
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| Percentage
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19.2%
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14.9%
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| Swing
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5.0%
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2.1%
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Council Leader before election
Norman Murray
Labour
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Council Leader after election
Norman Murray
Labour
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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
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
SNP
References