Arun District Council election, 2003

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Map of the results of the 2003 Arun council election. Conservatives in blue, Liberal Democrats in yellow, Labour in red and Independent in grey. Arun UK local election 2003 map.svg
Map of the results of the 2003 Arun council election. Conservatives in blue, Liberal Democrats in yellow, Labour in red and Independent in grey.

The 2003 Arun District Council election took place on 1 May 2003 to elect members of Arun District Council in West Sussex, England. The whole council was up for election with boundary changes since the last election in 1999. [1] The Conservative party stayed in overall control of the council. [2]

Arun District Non-metropolitan district in England

Arun is a local government district in West Sussex, England. It contains the towns of Arundel, Bognor Regis and Littlehampton, and takes its name from the River Arun, which runs through the centre of the district.

Non-metropolitan district Type of local government district in England

Non-metropolitan districts, or colloquially "shire districts", are a type of local government district in England. As created, they are sub-divisions of non-metropolitan counties in a two-tier arrangement.

West Sussex County of England

West Sussex is a county in the south of England, bordering East Sussex to the east, Hampshire to the west and Surrey to the north, and to the south the English Channel.

Contents

Campaign

Before the election the Conservatives ran the council, as they had since it was founded in 1973, with 37 seats, compared to 9 Liberal Democrats, 8 Labour and 2 independent councillors. [3] In total 138 candidates stood for the 56 seats being contested over 27 wards, with the boundaries having been changed since the 1999 election. [3]

Liberal Democrats (UK) Political party in the United Kingdom

The Liberal Democrats are a liberal political party in the United Kingdom. They presently have 11 Members of Parliament in the House of Commons, 96 members of the House of Lords, and one member of the European Parliament. They also have five Members of the Scottish Parliament and a member each in the Welsh Assembly and London Assembly. The party reached the height of its influence in the early 2010s, forming a junior partner in a coalition government from 2010 to 2015. It is presently led by Vince Cable.

The Labour Party is a centre-left political party in the United Kingdom which has been described as an alliance of social democrats, democratic socialists and trade unionists. The party's platform emphasises greater state intervention, social justice and strengthening workers' rights.

A Councillor is a member of a local government council.

Issues in the election included council tax levels, refuse collection, the closure of Arundel Pool, a shortage of low cost homes, crime and anti-social behaviour and plans to devolve power more locally within the council area. [3]

Arundel town in West Sussex, England

Arundel is a market town and civil parish in a steep vale of the South Downs, West Sussex, England.

Anti-social behaviours are actions that harm or lack consideration for the well-being of others. It has also been defined as any type of conduct that violates the basic rights of another person and any behaviour that is considered to be disruptive to others in society. This can be carried out in various ways, which includes but is not limited to intentional aggression, as well as covert and overt hostility. Anti-social behaviour also develops through social interaction within the family and community. It continuously affects a child's temperament, cognitive ability and their involvement with negative peers, dramatically affecting children's problem solving skills. Many people also label behaviour which is deemed contrary to prevailing norms for social conduct as anti-social behaviour. However, researchers have stated that it is a difficult term to define, particularly in the United Kingdom where there are an infinite number of acts that fall into its category. The term is especially used in British English.

Election result

The results saw the Conservatives stay in control of the council after winning 36 seats, compared to 11 Liberal Democrats, 8 Labour and 1 independent. [4] The leaders of each of the Liberal Democrats, John Richards, Labour, Roger Nash, and independents Bill Redman, were all defeated at the election, with the Labour leader Roger Nash losing by 1 vote in Pevensey ward. [4]

Arun Local Election Result 2003 [5] [6]
PartySeatsGainsLossesNet gain/lossSeats %Votes %Votes+/−
  Conservative 36064.352.835,106+2.5%
  Liberal Democrat 11+119.628.318,834+0.8%
  Labour 8014.313.99,250-4.2%
  Independent 1-11.84.42,914+0.3%
  UKIP 0000.6431+0.6%

Ward results

Aldwick East (2) [4] [6]
PartyCandidateVotes%±
Conservative Gillian Brown89028.8
Conservative Robin Brown87228.2
Liberal Democrat William Wolforth52917.1
Liberal Democrat Brian Dodd52417.0
Labour Michael Neville1544.5
Labour Simon Mouatt1254.0
Turnout 3,09439.6
Aldwick West (2) [4] [6]
PartyCandidateVotes%±
Conservative Frances Coleman87534.0
Conservative Jacqueline Maconachie78930.1
Liberal Democrat Janet Collier28911.2
Liberal Democrat Gary Smith2519.7
Labour Raymond Leigh2037.9
Labour Leslie Rich1716.6
Turnout 2,57833.3
Angmering (3) [4] [6]
PartyCandidateVotes%±
Conservative Julie Hazelhurst88629.6
Conservative Michael Church86228.8
Conservative Oliver Wingrove73324.5
Liberal Democrat Margaret Munro51217.1
Turnout 2,99328.0
Arundel (2) [4] [6]
PartyCandidateVotes%±
Independent Donald Ayling80330.6
Conservative Steven Dendle67525.7
Independent William Redman63124.0
Liberal Democrat Ivan Olney41015.6
Labour Peter Slowe1074.1
Turnout 2,62642.3
Barnham (3) [4] [6]
PartyCandidateVotes%±
Conservative Jean Goad1,32225.4
Conservative Anthony Dixon1,22023.5
Conservative Richard Wilby1,18522.8
Liberal Democrat Ian Menzies61311.8
Liberal Democrat Barbara Roberts4428.5
Liberal Democrat Alfred Roberts4137.9
Turnout 5,19530.3
Beach (2) [4] [6]
PartyCandidateVotes%±
Liberal Democrat James Walsh64731.0
Liberal Democrat Richard James55826.8
Conservative David Hodgson47322.7
Labour Andrew McTaggart21110.1
Labour Andy Parker1969.4
Turnout 2,08533.0
Bersted (3) [4] [6]
PartyCandidateVotes%±
Liberal Democrat Simon McDougall80122.0
Liberal Democrat Sylvia Olliver78021.4
Liberal Democrat Martin Lury71819.8
Conservative Eric Pond37510.3
Labour Patrick Hastings36410.0
Labour Simon Holland3198.8
Labour Gail Walker2787.6
Turnout 3,63524.6
Brookfield (2) [4] [6]
PartyCandidateVotes%±
Conservative Alan Gammon35724.4
Labour David Dyball33422.8
Labour Mark Thomson30320.7
Liberal Democrat Paul Graydon23816.2
Liberal Democrat Nicholas Wiltshire23315.9
Turnout 1,46522.0
East Preston with Kingston (3) [4] [6]
PartyCandidateVotes%±
Conservative Richard Bower1,37430.0
Conservative John Rankin1,34529.3
Conservative Dennis Wilde1,30828.5
Liberal Democrat George Schlich56312.3
Turnout 4,59032.9
Felpham East (2) [4] [6]
PartyCandidateVotes%±
Conservative Susan Kelly71232.0
Conservative Simon Weston60227.1
Independent Michael Harvey57125.7
Labour Stephen McConnell1727.7
Labour Sharon Whitlam1667.5
Turnout 2,22332.8
Felpham West (2) [4] [6]
PartyCandidateVotes%±
Conservative Alan Stainton68427.4
Conservative Elaine Stainton61224.5
Independent Mary Harvey54722.0
Liberal Democrat Michael Chapman27411.0
Liberal Democrat Michelle White1556.2
Labour Melanie Webb1214.8
Labour Sharon Kingswell1024.1
Turnout 2,49534.8
Ferring (2) [4] [6]
PartyCandidateVotes%±
Conservative Roger Elkins1,09238.1
Conservative David Hill1,05236.7
Labour Henry Miller38213.3
Liberal Democrat Lyndsey Green34111.9
Turnout 2,86741.9
Findon [4] [6]
PartyCandidateVotes%±
Conservative Stephen Brookman56477.3
Liberal Democrat Kay Schlich16622.7
Majority39854.6
Turnout 73037.3
Ham (2) [4] [6]
PartyCandidateVotes%±
Labour Anthony Squires37529.3
Labour Michael Northeast35027.3
Conservative Sarah Britton21316.6
Liberal Democrat Anchorette Blackstone17914.0
Liberal Democrat John Wedderburn16312.7
Turnout 1,28021.0
Hotham (2) [4] [6]
PartyCandidateVotes%±
Liberal Democrat Jeanette Warr31319.1
Liberal Democrat Paul Wells31319.1
Conservative Andrew Evans28717.5
Conservative Edwin Gyde27016.5
Labour Michael Jones24014.6
Labour Carole Richmond21713.2
Turnout 1,64023.1
Marine (2) [4] [6]
PartyCandidateVotes%±
Liberal Democrat Kenneth Scutt45523.6
Liberal Democrat Ian Harding41921.7
Conservative Douglas Maconachie38820.1
Conservative George Blampied35518.4
Labour Pauline Nash1588.2
Labour Catherine Mouatt1527.9
Turnout 1,92726.8
Middleton-on-Sea (2) [4] [6]
PartyCandidateVotes%±
Conservative Barbara Oakley1,00838.0
Conservative Paul Wotherspoon87433.0
Liberal Democrat Roslyn Kissell35813.5
Labour Priscilla Matcham26810.1
Labour Edward Nattrass1435.4
Turnout 2,65133.8
Orchard (2) [4] [6]
PartyCandidateVotes%±
Liberal Democrat Francis Oppler41726.1
Liberal Democrat David Biss38724.2
Labour Jasper Richmond26116.4
Labour Alison Sharples25516.0
Conservative Jean Pereira1408.8
Conservative Martin Pereira1368.5
Turnout 1,59621.1
Pagham and Rose Green (3) [4] [6]
PartyCandidateVotes%±
Conservative Leonard Brown91819.9
Conservative Anita Hall91719.9
Conservative Ashvinkumar Patel91319.8
Liberal Democrat Sara Allen4068.8
Liberal Democrat Jennifer Gillibrand3547.7
Liberal Democrat Robert Gillibrand3317.2
Labour Anne-Marie Norman2836.1
Labour Michael Phillips2525.5
Labour Jeremy Tomlinson2365.1
Turnout 4,61027.3
Pevensey (2) [4] [6]
PartyCandidateVotes%±
Conservative Sandra Daniells33020.8
Labour Jan Cosgrove32420.4
Labour Roger Nash32320.4
Liberal Democrat Kenneth Olliver31119.6
Liberal Democrat Vincent McCabe29918.8
Turnout 1,58725.5
River (2) [4] [6]
PartyCandidateVotes%±
Labour Mark Butler39522.4
Labour Wendy Squires36020.4
Conservative David Britton33118.8
Liberal Democrat Natasha Lear25914.7
Independent John Cockrell23513.3
Liberal Democrat Mark Winterford18410.4
Turnout 1,76430.5
Rustington East (2) [4] [6]
PartyCandidateVotes%±
Conservative Philippa Bower85533.7
Conservative John Rose84533.3
Liberal Democrat Irene Richards41916.5
Liberal Democrat Allan Turner41616.4
Turnout 2,53533.8
Rustington West (3) [4] [6]
PartyCandidateVotes%±
Conservative Raymond Steward1,009
Conservative Harold Parris1,00518.0
Conservative Graham Tyler97417.4
Liberal Democrat Val Capon72612.9
Liberal Democrat John Ceriog-Hughes64911.6
Liberal Democrat John Richards59510.6
UKIP Janet Penn4317.7
Labour Edward Walsh2224.0
Turnout 5,61133.1
Walberton [4] [6]
PartyCandidateVotes%±
Conservative Norman Dingemans64672.3
Liberal Democrat George Fletcher24827.7
Majority39844.6
Turnout 89439.8
Wick with Toddington (2) [4] [6]
PartyCandidateVotes%±
Labour George O'Neill37320.3
Labour Alan Butcher35519.3
Conservative Derek Hulmes34418.7
Liberal Democrat David Jones33818.4
Liberal Democrat Kevin Weller30416.5
Independent Lilias Cheyne1276.9
Turnout 1,84129.8
Yapton (2) [4] [6]
PartyCandidateVotes%±
Conservative John Matthews75237.2
Conservative Stephen Haymes73736.4
Liberal Democrat Ronald Probert27013.3
Liberal Democrat William Robinson26413.0
Turnout 2,02328.0

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