2003 East Ayrshire Council election

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2003 East Ayrshire Council election
  1999 1 May 2003 (2003-05-01) 2007  

All 32 seats to East Ayrshire Council
17 seats needed for a majority
Registered92,144
Turnout51.8%
 First partySecond partyThird party
 
Lab
SNP
Con
Party Labour SNP Conservative
Last election17 seats, 45.5%14 seats, 40.9%1 seat, 12.1%
Seats won2381
Seat changeIncrease2.svg 6Decrease2.svg 6Steady2.svg
Popular vote23,48016,8275,958
Percentage49.2%35.3%12.5%
SwingIncrease2.svg 3.5Decrease2.svg 5.5Increase2.svg 3.2

Council Leader before election


Labour

Council Leader after election


Labour

Elections to East Ayrshire Council were held on 1 May 2003, the same day as the 31 other local government elections in Scotland and elections to the Scottish Parliament. This was the third election since the council's creation in 1995 and the last election to use first-past-the-post voting.

Contents

Labour maintained control of the council after increasing their vote share to 49.2%. The party won a majority of the seats and increased their representation on the council. The Scottish National Party (SNP) remained as the largest opposition party on the council despite a net loss of six seats and the Conservatives held their only seat on the council.

Following the introduction of the Local Governance (Scotland) Act 2004, local elections in Scotland would use the single transferable vote electoral system which meant this was the last election in which the 32 single-member wards created by the Third Statutory Reviews of Electoral Arrangements would be contested.

Summary

2003 East Ayrshire Council election result
PartySeatsGainsLossesNet gain/lossSeats %Votes %Votes+/−
  Labour 2371Increase2.svg 671.949.223,480Increase2.svg 3.5
  SNP 817Decrease2.svg 625.035.316,827Decrease2.svg 5.5
  Conservative 100Steady2.svg3.112.55,958Increase2.svg 3.2
  Independent 000Steady2.svg0.01.7814Decrease2.svg 0.8
  Scottish Socialist 000Steady2.svg0.01.2561New
  BNP 000Steady2.svg0.00.273New
Total32 47,713

Source: [1] [2]

Ward results

Stewarton East and Dunlop

Stewarton East and Dunlop
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Labour Maureen McKay 579 37.1 New
Conservative Kenneth Thomson50632.4Decrease2.svg 0.9
SNP Andrew Kent47630.5Decrease2.svg 14.2
Majority734.7N/A
Turnout 1,56152.7Decrease2.svg 15.9
Registered electors 2,962
Labour gain from SNP Swing Increase2.svg 25.6

Source: [1] [2]

Stewarton Central

Stewarton Central
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Labour James O'Neill 565 37.9 Decrease2.svg 9.9
Independent Ann Hay42628.6New
SNP Ian Primrose34222.9Decrease2.svg 29.3
Conservative Tamzin Hobday15810.6New
Majority1399.3N/A
Turnout 1,49149.2Decrease2.svg 16.3
Registered electors 3,029
Labour gain from SNP Swing Increase2.svg 9.7

Source: [1] [2]

Kilmaurs and Stewarton South

Kilmaurs and Stewarton South
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Labour John McGhee 770 48.3 Increase2.svg 22.4
SNP John MacKay51632.3Decrease2.svg 10.4
Conservative Thomas Mackie30819.3Increase2.svg 5.5
Majority25415.9N/A
Turnout 1,59453.2Decrease2.svg 13.7
Registered electors 2,998
Labour gain from SNP Swing Increase2.svg 16.4

Source: [1] [2]

North Kilmarnock, Fenwick and Waterside

North Kilmarnock, Fenwick and Waterside
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Conservative Stephanie Young 832 40.7 Increase2.svg 3.4
SNP George Leslie67232.9Decrease2.svg 0.3
Labour Robert Allan54126.5Decrease2.svg 3.0
Majority1607.8Increase2.svg 3.7
Turnout 2,04549.7Decrease2.svg 14.9
Registered electors 4,111
Conservative hold Swing Increase2.svg 1.8

Source: [1] [2]

Crosshouse, Gatehead and Knockentiber

Crosshouse, Gatehead and Knockentiber
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Labour Brian Reeves 660 52.2 Decrease2.svg 1.2
SNP David Carrigan50640.0Increase2.svg 1.8
Conservative Ahsan Mustafa997.8Decrease2.svg 0.6
Majority15412.2Decrease2.svg 2.9
Turnout 1,26548.9Decrease2.svg 13.7
Registered electors 2,588
Labour hold Swing Decrease2.svg 1.5

Source: [1] [2]

Altonhill, Hillhead and Longpark

Altonhill, Hillhead and Longpark
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
SNP Daniel Coffey 733 54.6 Decrease2.svg 4.5
Labour Andrew McCann41931.2Increase2.svg 0.5
Conservative Simon Young1168.6Decrease2.svg 1.6
Scottish Socialist Mark Scott745.5New
Majority31423.4Decrease2.svg 5.0
Turnout 1,34244.3Decrease2.svg 11.3
Registered electors 3,029
SNP hold Swing Decrease2.svg 2.5

Source: [1] [2]

Onthank

Onthank
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
SNP Willie Coffey 714 56.3 Decrease2.svg 2.1
Labour Robert Milby50639.9Increase2.svg 0.6
Scottish Socialist Hugh Ferguson362.8New
Conservative Thomas Donald131.0New
Majority20816.4Decrease2.svg 2.7
Turnout 1,26951.5Decrease2.svg 9.8
Registered electors 2,462
SNP hold Swing Decrease2.svg 1.3

Source: [1] [2]

Kilmarnock Central West

Kilmarnock Central West
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
SNP Douglas Reid 737 51.5 Increase2.svg 2.0
Labour Robert Keohone56939.8Decrease2.svg 2.2
Conservative Fredrick McMeekin1258.7Increase2.svg 0.2
Majority16811.7Increase2.svg 4.2
Turnout 1,43151.5Decrease2.svg 12.0
Registered electors 2,727
SNP hold Swing Increase2.svg 2.1

Source: [1] [2]

Kilmarnock Central East

Kilmarnock Central East
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Labour William Cree 719 46.3 Increase2.svg 8.0
SNP Lilian MacLean64641.6Increase2.svg 2.7
Conservative Leonard Freeman18912.2Increase2.svg 0.2
Majority734.7N/A
Turnout 1,55455.0Decrease2.svg 10.9
Registered electors 2,826
Labour gain from SNP Swing Increase2.svg 2.6

Source: [1] [2]

North New Farm Loch and Dean

North New Farm Loch and Dean
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
SNP John Weir 637 44.3 Increase2.svg 3.7
Labour John Blaney46632.4Increase2.svg 1.2
Independent Matthew Donnelley22015.3Decrease2.svg 4.7
Conservative Thomas Johnson1168.1Decrease2.svg 0.1
Majority17111.9Increase2.svg 2.5
Turnout 1,43950.7Decrease2.svg 13.0
Registered electors 2,838
SNP hold Swing Increase2.svg 1.2

Source: [1] [2]

South New Farm Loch

South New Farm Loch
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Labour Co-op Andrew MacIntyre 953 62.5 Increase2.svg 4.0
SNP Matthew Connelly48732.0Decrease2.svg 9.5
Conservative Alexander Park845.5New
Majority46630.6Increase2.svg 13.7
Turnout 1,52457.2Decrease2.svg 12.3
Registered electors 2,664
Labour Co-op hold Swing Increase2.svg 6.7

Source: [1] [2]

Crookedholm, Moscow, Galston West and Hurlford North

Crookedholm, Moscow, Galston West and Hurlford North
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Labour Co-op Isabella MacRae 801 55.2 Increase2.svg 3.5
SNP Francis Dawson52836.4Decrease2.svg 1.8
Conservative Moira McLean1228.4Decrease2.svg 1.7
Majority27318.8Increase2.svg 2.6
Turnout 1,45151.8Decrease2.svg 10.8
Registered electors 2,802
Labour Co-op hold Swing Increase2.svg 2.6

Source: [1] [2]

Newmilns

Newmilns
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
SNP Henry Wilson 805 58.0 Increase2.svg 5.5
Labour Co-op Janice Spiers40929.5Decrease2.svg 18.0
Conservative George Park17412.5New
Majority39628.5Increase2.svg 23.6
Turnout 1,38852.7Decrease2.svg 13.0
Registered electors 2,633
SNP hold Swing Increase2.svg 11.7

Source: [1] [2]

Grange and Howard

Grange and Howard
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
SNP Iain Linton 765 42.0 Increase2.svg 4.4
Conservative Thomas Cook60433.2Increase2.svg 0.2
Labour Co-op John Goodwin45224.8Increase2.svg 3.2
Majority1618.8Increase2.svg 4.2
Turnout 1,82159.8Decrease2.svg 10.7
Registered electors 3,044
SNP hold Swing Increase2.svg 2.1

Source: [1] [2]

Kilmarnock Central South

Kilmarnock Central South
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
SNP John Campbell 706 43.3 Increase2.svg 5.2
Labour Co-op Alexander Walsh65440.1Decrease2.svg 0.3
Conservative Henry McCall26916.5Decrease2.svg 2.3
Majority523.2N/A
Turnout 1,62952.0Decrease2.svg 9.8
Registered electors 3,132
SNP gain from Labour Co-op Swing Increase2.svg 2.7

Source: [1] [2]

Riccarton

Riccarton
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Labour Co-op Ray Murray 711 51.2 Increase2.svg 11.4
SNP John Keast49735.8Decrease2.svg 9.4
Conservative Rose-Ann Fergusson-Cuninghame18113.0Increase2.svg 5.3
Majority21415.4N/A
Turnout 1,38948.3Decrease2.svg 14.0
Registered electors 2,877
Labour Co-op gain from SNP Swing Increase2.svg 10.4

Source: [1] [2]

Shortlees

Shortlees
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Labour Co-op Jane Danbrough 680 51.6 Decrease2.svg 2.5
SNP William McCulloch51138.8Decrease2.svg 1.1
Scottish Socialist Colin Rutherford725.5New
Conservative Peter Houison-Craufurd554.2Decrease2.svg 1.8
Majority16912.8Decrease2.svg 1.4
Turnout 1,31844.7Decrease2.svg 13.5
Registered electors 2,951
Labour Co-op hold Swing Decrease2.svg 0.7

Source: [1] [2]

Bellfield

Bellfield
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Labour Co-op John Knapp 999 62.9 Increase2.svg 15.2
SNP Stephen McCluskey40625.6Decrease2.svg 16.2
Scottish Socialist Colin Berry1187.4New
Conservative Robert Yuill644.0Increase2.svg 0.5
Majority59637.4Increase2.svg 21.5
Turnout 1,22756.5Decrease2.svg 14.1
Registered electors 2,811
Labour Co-op hold Swing Increase2.svg 15.7

Source: [1] [2]

Hurlford

Hurlford
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Labour Co-op James Raymond 998 70.6 Increase2.svg 9.0
SNP Arthur Sharp32823.2Decrease2.svg 15.2
Conservative Alice McCall886.2New
Majority67047.3Increase2.svg 24.2
Turnout 1,41447.0Decrease2.svg 12.1
Registered electors 3,006
Labour Co-op hold Swing Increase2.svg 17.1

Source: [1] [2]

Galston East

Galston East
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Labour Co-op Stuart Finlayson 744 51.2 Increase2.svg 16.4
SNP Finlay MacLean55338.0Decrease2.svg 6.8
Conservative Sara Donald15710.8Increase2.svg 7.0
Majority19113.1N/A
Turnout 1,45454.8Decrease2.svg 6.0
Registered electors 2,651
Labour Co-op gain from SNP Swing Increase2.svg 11.6

Source: [1] [2]

Darvel

Darvel
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
SNP Robert McDill 1,110 69.7 Increase2.svg 6.0
Labour Co-op Graham Mitchell36422.8Decrease2.svg 4.8
Conservative Elizabeth Murray1197.5Decrease2.svg 1.2
Majority74646.8Increase2.svg 10.6
Turnout 1,59354.7Decrease2.svg 13.5
Registered electors 2,914
SNP hold Swing Increase2.svg 5.4

Source: [1] [2]

Mauchline

Mauchline
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Labour Eric Jackson 867 53.3 Increase2.svg 2.1
SNP David Shankland45528.3Decrease2.svg 2.9
Conservative Martin Nicholas29718.5Increase2.svg 0.9
Majority40225.0Increase2.svg 5.0
Turnout 1,60956.0Increase2.svg 4.6
Registered electors 2,875
Labour hold Swing Increase2.svg 2.5

Source: [1] [2]

Catrine, Sorn and Mauchline East

Catrine, Sorn and Mauchline East
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Labour Co-op George Smith 779 51.4 Increase2.svg 3.3
SNP Jacqueline Todd50033.0Decrease2.svg 6.5
Conservative Kenneth Stirling23815.7Increase2.svg 3.4
Majority27918.4Increase2.svg 9.8
Turnout 1,51752.3Decrease2.svg 9.5
Registered electors 2,898
Labour Co-op hold Swing Increase2.svg 4.9

Source: [1] [2]

Muirkirk, Lugar and Logan

Muirkirk, Lugar and Logan
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Labour James Kelly 975 69.2 Decrease2.svg 0.5
SNP Helen Kelso26919.1Decrease2.svg 11.2
Scottish Socialist Mark Gilroy916.5New
Conservative Peter Smith735.2New
Majority70650.1Increase2.svg 10.7
Turnout 1,40855.3Decrease2.svg 10.2
Registered electors 2,544
Labour hold Swing Increase2.svg 5.3

Source: [1] [2]

Drongan, Stair and Rankinston

Drongan, Stair and Rankinston
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Labour Co-op Thomas Farrell 982 65.1 Decrease2.svg 8.5
SNP John MacAulay25116.6Decrease2.svg 9.8
Conservative James Hume18011.9New
Independent Robert Shennan966.4New
Majority73148.4Increase2.svg 1.1
Turnout 1,50949.0Decrease2.svg 11.9
Registered electors 3,079
Labour Co-op hold Swing Increase2.svg 0.6

Source: [1] [2]

Ochiltree, Skares, Netherthird and Craigens

Ochiltree, Skares, Netherthird and Craigens
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Labour Co-op William Menzies 772 49.2 Increase2.svg 9.0
SNP Julie Faulds65741.8Decrease2.svg 5.8
Conservative Ian Waller1419.0Decrease2.svg 3.2
Majority1157.3N/A
Turnout 1,57054.0Decrease2.svg 8.3
Registered electors 2,908
Labour Co-op gain from SNP Swing Increase2.svg 7.4

Source: [1] [2]

Auchinleck

Auchinleck
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Labour Neil McGhee 924 62.9 Increase2.svg 8.5
SNP Iain Robb34323.4Decrease2.svg 22.2
Scottish Socialist Gareth Jenkins896.1New
BNP Stephen Burns735.0New
Conservative Primpton Sword392.7New
Majority58139.6Increase2.svg 30.8
Turnout 1,46852.6Decrease2.svg 9.7
Registered electors 2,790
Labour hold Swing Increase2.svg 15.3

Source: [1] [2]

Cumnock West

Cumnock West
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Labour William Crawford 839 59.4 Decrease2.svg 4.8
SNP Katherine Smith30321.4Decrease2.svg 14.4
Conservative Gary Smith14110.0New
Scottish Socialist James Monaghan1309.2New
Majority53637.9Increase2.svg 9.6
Turnout 1,41348.7Decrease2.svg 11.9
Registered electors 2,903
Labour hold Swing Increase2.svg 4.8

Source: [1] [2]

Cumnock East

Cumnock East
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Labour Eric Ross 961 78.4 Increase2.svg 8.2
SNP James Kelso21517.5Decrease2.svg 12.3
Conservative Craig Allison504.1New
Majority74660.8Increase2.svg 20.4
Turnout 1,22646.3Decrease2.svg 10.6
Registered electors 2,650
Labour hold Swing Increase2.svg 13.2

Source: [1] [3]

Patna and Dalrymple

Patna and Dalrymple
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Labour Elaine Dinwoodie 1,039 71.5 Increase2.svg 4.3
Conservative Sophie Brodie21514.8New
SNP Alexander MacKenzie20013.8Decrease2.svg 19.0
Majority82456.7Increase2.svg 22.3
Turnout 1,45447.7Decrease2.svg 7.0
Registered electors 3,051
Labour hold Swing Increase2.svg 11.6

Source: [1] [2]

Dalmellington

Dalmellington
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Labour Elaine Stewart 789 52.7 Increase2.svg 1.1
SNP Andrew Filson64543.1Increase2.svg 25.2
Conservative James Boswell402.7New
Scottish Socialist Anne Baker231.5New
Majority1449.6Decrease2.svg 11.5
Turnout 1,49758.6Decrease2.svg 2.5
Registered electors 2,555
Labour hold Swing Decrease2.svg 12.0

Source: [1] [2]

New Cumnock

New Cumnock
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Labour James Carmichael 1,004 67.7 Increase2.svg 6.2
SNP Michael Lopez31421.2Increase2.svg 4.3
Conservative Walter Young16511.1New
Majority69046.5Increase2.svg 25.4
Turnout 1,48352.3Decrease2.svg 8.8
Registered electors 2,836
Labour hold Swing Increase2.svg 0.9

Source: [1] [2]

By-elections (2003–07)

Altonhill, Hillhead and Longpark by-election, 18 May 2006
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
SNP Helen Coffey 715 59.0 Increase2.svg 4.4
Labour Matthew McLaughlin29624.4Decrease2.svg 6.8
Conservative James Adams17814.7Increase2.svg 6.1
Scottish Socialist Colin Rutherford231.9Decrease2.svg 3.6
Majority41934.6Increase2.svg 11.2
Turnout 1,21242.2Decrease2.svg 2.1
Registered electors 2,869
SNP hold Swing Increase2.svg 5.6

Source: [4]

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