2003 Comhairle nan Eilean Siar election

The 2003 Comhairle nan Eilean Siar election (Western Isles council) to the Comhairle nan Eilean Siar was held on 1 May 2003 as part of the wider 2003 Scottish local elections.

2003 Comhairle nan Eilean Siar election

1 May 2003 (2003-05-01)
All 31 seats to Western Isles Council 16 seats needed for a majority
First party Second party Third party   Party Independent Labour SNP Last election 22 seats, 74.1% 5 seats, 10.1% 4 seats, 15.8% Seats won 24 4 3 Seat change 2 1 1 Popular vote 4,914 1,110 930 Percentage 70.7% 16.0% 13.4%
Council control before election Independent Council control after election Independent

Aggregate results

Comhairle nan Eilean Siar election, 2003[1]
Turnout in contested wards: 64.1% (6,954)

Party		Seats	Gains	Losses	Net gain/loss	Seats %	Votes %	Votes	+/−
	Independent	24			2	77.4	70.7	4,914	3.4
	Labour	4			2	12.9	16.0	1,110	2.0
	SNP	3				9.7	13.4	930	1.4

Ward results

References

1. pp.95-105