2003 Hinckley and Bosworth Borough Council election

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Elections to Hinckley and Bosworth Borough Council were held on 1 May 2003. The whole council was up for election, with boundary changes having taken place since the last election in 1999. The Conservative Party took overall control of the council. [1]

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Election result

Hinckley & Bosworth Local Election Result 2003 [1]
PartySeatsGainsLossesNet gain/lossSeats %Votes %Votes+/−
  Conservative 20+958.8
  Liberal Democrats 8-623.5
  Labour 6-317.6

Ward results

Groby (2)
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Conservative 1,187
Conservative 1,116
Independent 365
Labour 365
Labour 321
Turnout 3,354

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References

  1. 1 2 "Hinckley & Bosworth". BBC News Online . Retrieved 14 August 2009.