2003 South Norfolk District Council election

Results of the 2003 South Norfolk District Council election

The 2003 South Norfolk Council election took place on 1 May 2003 to elect members of South Norfolk District Council in England.[1] This was on the same day as other local elections.

Election result

2003 South Norfolk District Council election
Party Seats Gains Losses Net gain/loss Seats % Votes % Votes +/−
  Liberal Democrats 28 Increase 1 60.9 47.0 22,188 +2.0
  Conservative 18 Increase 2 39.1 40.6 19,183 +5.6
  Labour 0 Decrease 2 0.0 7.4 3,481 -8.5
  Green 0 Steady 0 0.0 2.5 1,194 +2.2
  Independent 0 Decrease 2 0.0 2.5 1,176 -1.4

By-elections

Easton By-Election 16 September 2004[2][3]
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Conservative Margaret Dewsbury 500 57.1 +3.7
Liberal Democrats Paul Blathwayt 336 38.4 +10.2
Green Andrew Brockbank 40 4.6 −2.6
Majority 164 18.7
Turnout 876 45.9
Conservative hold Swing
Diss By-Election 15 June 2006[4][5]
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Conservative Anthony Palmer 845 50.9 +25.5
Liberal Democrats Susan Ayres 714 43.0 +2.9
Green Graham Sessions 102 6.1 +6.1
Majority 131 7.9
Turnout 1,661 29.6
Liberal Democrats hold Swing

References

  1. ^ "South Norfolk District Council Election Results 1973-2011" (PDF). Colin Rallings and Michael Thrasher. Retrieved 5 November 2022.
  2. ^ Tempest, Matthew (2004-09-17). "BNP wins first London seat since 1993". guardian.co.uk. Retrieved 2010-03-17.
  3. ^ "District council by-election result, Easton Ward". South Norfolk Council. 2004-09-17. Retrieved 2010-03-17.
  4. ^ "Labour loses Scottish council stronghold". guardian.co.uk. London. 2006-06-16. Retrieved 2010-03-17.
  5. ^ "District council by-election result, Diss Ward". South Norfolk Council. 2006-06-16. Retrieved 2010-03-17.