2003 Aberdeen City Council election

The 2003 Aberdeen City Council election took place on 1 May 2003 to elect members of Aberdeen City Council. The election was the last one using the established 43 single member wards using the plurality (first past the post), before the Local Governance (Scotland) Act 2004.

2003 Aberdeen City Council election

1 May 2003 (2003-05-01)
All 43 seats to Aberdeen City Council 22 seats needed for a majority
First party Second party   Party Liberal Democrats Labour Last election 12 seats, 25.5% 22 seats, 31.9% Seats won 20 14 Seat change 8 8 Popular vote 26,990 18,456 Percentage 35.4% 24.2% Swing 9.9% 7.7%   Third party Fourth party   Party SNP Conservative Last election 3 seats, 25.1% 6 seats, 17.3% Seats won 6 3 Seat change 3 3 Popular vote 17,522 11,690 Percentage 23.0% 15.3% Swing 2.1% 2.0%
The 43 single-member wards
Council Leader before election Labour Council Leader after election No overall control

The results saw the council turn from Labour control to no overall control, with the Liberal Democrats being the largest party.

Election results

Aberdeen City Local Election Result 2003[1][2]

Party		Seats	Gains	Losses	Net gain/loss	Seats %	Votes %	Votes	+/−
	Liberal Democrats	20			8	46.5	35.4	26,990	9.9
	Labour	14			8	32.6	24.2	18,456	7.7
	SNP	6			3	14.0	23.0	17,522	2.1
	Conservative	3			3	7.0	15.3	11,690	2.0
	Scottish Socialist	0				0.0	1.7	1,269	New
	Independent	0				0.0	0.5	376	0.3
	National Front	0				0.0	0.1	44	New

References

1. "Elections Database 1974 - May 2003". Aberdeen City Council. Archived from the original on 7 October 2015. Retrieved 4 October 2015.
2. http://www.andrewteale.me.uk/leap/results/2003/427/