Winchester City Council election, 2003

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The 2003 Winchester Council election took place on 1 May 2003 to elect members of Winchester District Council in Hampshire, England. One third of the council was up for election and the Liberal Democrats stayed in overall control of the council. [1]

City of Winchester Place in England

The City of Winchester is a local government district in Hampshire, England, with city status.

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.

Hampshire County of England

Hampshire is a county on the southern coast of England. The county town is the city of Winchester. Its two largest cities, Southampton and Portsmouth, are administered separately as unitary authorities; the rest of the county is governed by Hampshire County Council.

Contents

After the election, the composition of the council was

Liberal Democrats (UK) Political party in the United Kingdom

The Liberal Democrats are a centrist, liberal political party in the United Kingdom. It is currently led by Vince Cable. It has 11 Members of Parliament in the House of Commons, 96 members of the House of Lords, one member of the European Parliament, five Members of the Scottish Parliament and one member in the Welsh Assembly and London Assembly. At the height of its influence, the party served as junior partners in a coalition government with the Conservative Party from 2010 to 2015.

Conservative Party (UK) Political party in the United Kingdom

The Conservative Party, officially the Conservative and Unionist Party, is a centre-right political party in the United Kingdom. The governing party since 2010, it is the largest in the House of Commons, with 313 Members of Parliament, and also has 249 members of the House of Lords, 18 members of the European Parliament, 31 Members of the Scottish Parliament, 12 members of the Welsh Assembly, eight members of the London Assembly and 8,916 local councillors.

The Labour Party is a centre-left political party in the United Kingdom that 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.

Background

20 were contested in the election with the election in Droxford, Soberton and Hambledon being a by-election after the previous Conservative councillor resigned. [3] 2 other seats saw the sitting councillor standing down, Owslebury and Curdridge and St Luke, while 3 of the Liberal Democrat cabinet members were defending seats. [3]

Droxford village and civil parish in Hampshire, England

Droxford is a village in Hampshire, England.

Soberton farm village in the United Kingdom

Soberton is a village in the Meon Valley, Hampshire, England, bordered by villages such as Newtown and Droxford. It is listed in the Domesday Book under its original name, "Sudbertone" or "Sudbertune", and comes under Winchester City Council.

Hambledon, Hampshire village and civil parish in the county of Hampshire in England

Hambledon is a small village and civil parish in the county of Hampshire in England, situated about 15 miles (24 km) north of Portsmouth.

Election result

The election saw the Liberal Democrats just keep a majority on the council with 29 of the 57 seats. However they lost 4 seats to the Conservatives and 2 to Labour. [4]

Winchester Local Election Result 2003 [4]
PartySeatsGainsLossesNet gain/lossSeats %Votes %Votes+/−
  Conservative 1140+455.045.812,772+9.2%
  Liberal Democrat 606-630.041.011,437-3.6%
  Labour 220+210.09.32,586+0.1%
  Independent 10005.04.01,117-5.5%

Ward results

Bishop's Waltham [4]
PartyCandidateVotes%±
Independent Colin Chamberlain86351.1
Conservative Sally Lees46227.3
Liberal Democrat Jillian Blackmore28917.1
Labour Stephen Haines764.5
Majority40123.8
Turnout 1,69032.9-5.2
Independent hold Swing
Colden Common and Twyford [4]
PartyCandidateVotes%±
Liberal Democrat James Wagner1,00463.2
Conservative Peter Facey50932.0
Labour Clare McKenna764.8
Majority49531.2
Turnout 1,58938.4-3.7
Liberal Democrat hold Swing
Compton and Otterbourne [4]
PartyCandidateVotes%±
Conservative Murray McMillan77354.4
Liberal Democrat Peter Mason59842.1
Labour Kathleen Smith513.6
Majority17512.3
Turnout 1,42245.2+0.2
Conservative gain from Liberal Democrat Swing
Denmead [4]
PartyCandidateVotes%±
Conservative Patricia Stallard1,24471.8
Liberal Democrat Alan Slade43425.0
Labour Adrian Field553.2
Majority81046.8
Turnout 1,73334.8-6.2
Conservative hold Swing
Droxford, Soberton and Hambledon [4]
PartyCandidateVotes%±
Conservative Anthony Coates61468.5+5.3
Liberal Democrat Margaret Scriven26629.7-7.1
Labour Albert Edwards161.8+1.8
Majority34838.8+12.4
Turnout 89657.9-0.8
Conservative hold Swing
Itchen Valley [4]
PartyCandidateVotes%±
Conservative Daniel Baxter46371.8-0.1
Liberal Democrat David Keston15323.7-4.4
Labour Denise Baker294.5+4.5
Majority31048.1+4.3
Turnout 64541.5-0.4
Conservative hold Swing
Littleton and Harestock [4]
PartyCandidateVotes%±
Liberal Democrat Kelsie Learney87567.4
Conservative James Duddridge35427.3
Labour Elaine Fullaway705.4
Majority52140.1
Turnout 1,29946.1+4.4
Liberal Democrat hold Swing
Owslebury and Curdridge [4]
PartyCandidateVotes%±
Liberal Democrat Ian Merritt75552.8
Conservative Clive Mansell63444.3
Labour Timothy Curran422.9
Majority1218.5
Turnout 1,43149.1-0.6
Liberal Democrat hold Swing
St. Barnabas [4]
PartyCandidateVotes%±
Conservative Eileen Berry1,16355.2
Liberal Democrat John Higgins81938.9
Labour Simon Woolfenden1235.8
Majority34416.3
Turnout 2,10546.2-0.9
Conservative gain from Liberal Democrat Swing
St. Bartholomew [4]
PartyCandidateVotes%±
Liberal Democrat Susan Nelmes79849.8
Conservative Stephen Brine62739.1
Labour Denis Archdeacon17811.1
Majority17110.7
Turnout 1,60334.6-3.3
Liberal Democrat hold Swing
St. John and All Saints [4]
PartyCandidateVotes%±
Labour Antony De Peyer54339.0
Liberal Democrat Hilary Jones45732.9
Conservative Michael Lovegrove39128.1
Majority866.1
Turnout 1,39129.5-2.3
Labour gain from Liberal Democrat Swing
St. Luke [4]
PartyCandidateVotes%±
Labour Peter Rees43832.9
Liberal Democrat Jacey Jackson33325.0
Conservative Richard Worrall30522.9
Independent Heather House25419.1
Majority1057.9
Turnout 1,33031.2-12.4
Labour gain from Liberal Democrat Swing
St. Michael [4]
PartyCandidateVotes%±
Conservative Fiona Mather88450.8
Liberal Democrat Susan Chesters73642.3
Labour Debra Grech1217.0
Majority1488.5
Turnout 1,74139.3-4.7
Conservative hold Swing
St. Paul [4]
PartyCandidateVotes%±
Liberal Democrat Richard Bennetts77262.3
Conservative Ian Jones34127.5
Labour Carol Orchard12610.2
Majority43134.8
Turnout 1,23927.3-6.3
Liberal Democrat hold Swing
Swanmore and Newtown [4]
PartyCandidateVotes%±
Conservative Frank Pearson88555.3
Liberal Democrat Sarah Bradby67041.9
Labour Denis May442.8
Majority21513.4
Turnout 1,59949.9-2.5
Conservative hold Swing
The Alresfords [4]
PartyCandidateVotes%±
Conservative Ernest Jeffs1,05646.1
Liberal Democrat Valerie Miller78434.3
Labour Robin Atkins44919.6
Majority27211.8
Turnout 2,28946.1+2.1
Conservative hold Swing
Upper Meon Valley [4]
PartyCandidateVotes%±
Conservative Christine Quar46469.3+1.5
Liberal Democrat Diana Vear17726.4-5.8
Labour Tessa Valentine294.3+4.3
Majority28742.9+7.3
Turnout 67045.2-5.6
Conservative hold Swing
Whiteley [4]
PartyCandidateVotes%±
Conservative Caroline Watts29755.7
Liberal Democrat Patrick Wright21340.0
Labour Michael Chaplin234.3
Majority8415.7
Turnout 53329.3+4.6
Conservative gain from Liberal Democrat Swing
Wickham [4]
PartyCandidateVotes%±
Liberal Democrat Philip Clohosey62558.4
Conservative Graeme Quar41638.9
Labour David Picton-Jones292.7
Majority20919.5
Turnout 1,07043.0-0.1
Liberal Democrat hold Swing
Wonston and Micheldever [4]
PartyCandidateVotes%±
Conservative Malcolm Wright89054.4
Liberal Democrat Richard Bayley67941.5
Labour Nigel Lickley684.2
Majority21112.9
Turnout 1,63765.7+23.8
Conservative gain from Liberal Democrat Swing

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References

  1. ↑ "Local elections". BBC News Online . Retrieved 2010-01-30.
  2. ↑ "Election Results". The Times. 2003-05-02. p. 17.
  3. 1 2 "City council nominations". Southern Daily Echo . 2003-04-08. Retrieved 2010-01-30.
  4. 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 "District Council Elections Results 2003". Winchester City Council. Retrieved 2010-01-30.
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