The 2003 Southampton Council election took place on 1 May 2003 to elect members of Southampton Unitary Council in Hampshire, England. One third of the council was up for election and the council stayed under no overall control.[1]
After the election, the composition of the council was:
- Liberal Democrat 18
- Labour 16
- Conservative 12
- Liberal 1
- Independent 1[2]
Election result
The results saw the Liberal Democrats become the largest party on the council with 18 seats, but without a majority, after making 3 gains.[3] They gained the seats of Coxford and Millbrook from Liberal party councillors who had previously left the Liberal Democrats, and the seat of Woolston from Labour.[3] This was the first time the Liberal Democrats, or their predecessors the Liberal Party, had been the largest party in Southampton for over 90 years.[3]
Labour were reduced to 16 seats after losing another seat in Sholing to the Conservatives who went up to 12 seats.[3] The Liberal party defeats reduced them to only 1 seat, while 1 independent who was not up for re-election remained.[3] Overall turnout was up by only 0.8% from 2002 at 29%, despite all voters having the option to vote by post.[3]
Following the election, discussions were held in order to decide who would be to take control of the council, with Labour trying to remain in control and the Liberal Democrats to take over.[4] The Conservatives refused to support either of the other groups, meaning that the Liberal and independent councillors held the balance, as Labour's Parvin Damani had a potential casting vote as mayor.[5] However the full council meeting on 21 May saw Liberal Democrat Adrian Vinson become council leader by 1 vote, after gaining the support of independent and formerly Labour councillor Paul Russell, after Vinson had earlier offered Russell a cabinet post.[6]
Party | Seats | Gains | Losses | Net gain/loss | Seats % | Votes % | Votes | +/− | |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Liberal Democrats | 6 | 3 | 0 | 3 | 37.5 | 30.7 | 14,710 | 0.8 | |
Conservative | 6 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 37.5 | 30.0 | 14,403 | 1.6 | |
Labour | 4 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 25.0 | 30.1 | 14,442 | 5.4 | |
BNP | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2.5 | 1,179 | 2.5 | ||
Liberal | 0 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 2.1 | 1,023 | 2.1 | |
UKIP | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1.9 | 893 | 1.6 | ||
Green | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1.4 | 652 | 0.1 | ||
Socialist Alliance | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1.0 | 477 | 0.5 | ||
Independent | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0.4 | 201 | 1.8 | ||
Ward results
Bargate
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
Labour | Parvin Damanii | 779 | 46.1 | ||
Conservative | Tina Lanning | 494 | 29.2 | ||
Liberal Democrats | Maureen Kirkwood | 416 | 24.6 | ||
Majority | 285 | 16.9 | |||
Turnout | 1,689 | 15.5 | -1.0 | ||
Labour hold | Swing | ||||
Bassett
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
Conservative | Alec Samuels | 1,673 | 46.2 | ||
Liberal Democrats | Judith Webb | 1,221 | 33.7 | ||
Labour | Michael Lewkowicz | 480 | 13.2 | ||
Liberal | Violet Riddle | 139 | 3.8 | ||
UKIP | Michael Cottrell | 111 | 3.1 | ||
Majority | 452 | 12.5 | |||
Turnout | 3,624 | 34.0 | +2.3 | ||
Conservative hold | Swing | ||||
Bevois
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
Labour | Jacqui Rayment | 1,021 | 47.0 | ||
Liberal Democrats | Christine Hordley | 464 | 21.3 | ||
Conservative | Pamela Rees | 399 | 18.4 | ||
Green | David Cromwell[9] | 191 | 8.8 | ||
Socialist Alliance | Ella Noyes | 99 | 4.6 | ||
Majority | 557 | 25.7 | |||
Turnout | 2,174 | 21.5 | -4.0 | ||
Labour hold | Swing | ||||
Bitterne
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
Labour | Matthew Stevens | 1,268 | 44.2 | ||
Conservative | Ivan White | 740 | 25.8 | ||
Liberal Democrats | Robert Naish | 487 | 17.0 | ||
BNP | Jason Brown | 288 | 10.0 | ||
UKIP | Conrad Brown | 84 | 2.9 | ||
Majority | 528 | 18.4 | |||
Turnout | 2,867 | 28.7 | -1.2 | ||
Labour hold | Swing | ||||
Bitterne Park
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
Conservative | Peter Baillie | 1,457 | 42.0 | ||
Liberal Democrats | Frederick Tucker | 1,287 | 37.1 | ||
Labour | Joseph Hannigan | 603 | 17.4 | ||
Liberal | Kenneth Bellwood | 118 | 3.4 | ||
Majority | 170 | 4.9 | |||
Turnout | 3,465 | 34.2 | +1.6 | ||
Conservative hold | Swing | ||||
Coxford
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
Liberal Democrats | Kenneth Darke | 1,187 | 39.3 | ||
Labour | Sarah Bogle | 933 | 30.9 | ||
Conservative | Lesley Matthews | 361 | 12.0 | ||
Liberal | Michael Gausden | 245 | 8.1 | ||
BNP | Edwin Gamon | 197 | 6.5 | ||
UKIP | Leslie Obee | 95 | 3.1 | ||
Majority | 254 | 8.4 | |||
Turnout | 3,018 | 28.8 | +2.3 | ||
Liberal Democrats gain from Liberal | Swing | ||||
Freemantle
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
Conservative | Brian Parnell | 1,308 | 43.9 | ||
Labour | Norman Rides | 861 | 28.9 | ||
Liberal Democrats | Barbara Cummins | 487 | 16.3 | ||
Green | Darren Pickering | 256 | 8.6 | ||
Socialist Alliance | Mark Abel | 70 | 2.3 | ||
Majority | 447 | 15.0 | |||
Turnout | 2,982 | 28.9 | +1.0 | ||
Conservative hold | Swing | ||||
Harefield
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
Conservative | Adrian Johnson | 1,792 | 50.6 | ||
Labour | Kenneth Tew | 1,143 | 32.3 | ||
Liberal Democrats | Simon Hordley | 606 | 17.1 | ||
Majority | 649 | 18.3 | |||
Turnout | 3,541 | 33.7 | +0.7 | ||
Conservative hold | Swing | ||||
Millbrook
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
Liberal Democrats | Christopher Proctor | 1,338 | 41.2 | ||
Labour | Nigel Clark | 763 | 23.5 | ||
Conservative | Michael Ball | 502 | 15.5 | ||
Liberal | George Melrose | 367 | 11.3 | ||
BNP | Terrie Rintoul | 230 | 7.1 | ||
Socialist Alliance | Derek Twine | 49 | 1.5 | ||
Majority | 575 | 17.7 | |||
Turnout | 3,249 | 30.3 | +1.6 | ||
Liberal Democrats gain from Liberal | Swing | ||||
Peartree
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
Liberal Democrats | John Slade | 1,519 | 49.1 | ||
Labour | Roger Iles | 814 | 26.3 | ||
Conservative | Michael Denness | 616 | 19.9 | ||
UKIP | Martin Daish | 146 | 4.7 | ||
Majority | 705 | 22.8 | |||
Turnout | 3,095 | 30.4 | +2.1 | ||
Liberal Democrats hold | Swing | ||||
Portswood
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
Liberal Democrats | Calvin Horner | 1,528 | 47.5 | ||
Conservative | Edward Daunt | 700 | 21.8 | ||
Labour | Ann Wardle | 562 | 17.5 | ||
Green | Joseph Cox | 205 | 6.4 | ||
Socialist Alliance | Jeanne Butterfield | 136 | 4.2 | ||
Liberal | Susan Pike | 86 | 2.7 | ||
Majority | 828 | 25.7 | |||
Turnout | 3,217 | 30.3 | -2.0 | ||
Liberal Democrats hold | Swing | ||||
Redbridge
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
Labour | Peter Marsh-Jenks | 1,235 | 43.3 | ||
Conservative | Enid Greenham | 699 | 24.5 | ||
Liberal Democrats | Edward Blake | 598 | 21.0 | ||
BNP | Jason Robinson | 275 | 9.6 | ||
Socialist Alliance | Paul Nicholson | 46 | 1.6 | ||
Majority | 536 | 18.8 | |||
Turnout | 2,853 | 27.0 | +2.0 | ||
Labour hold | Swing | ||||
Shirley
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
Conservative | Richard Forbes | 1,579 | 44.2 | ||
Labour | Warwick Payne | 1,028 | 28.8 | ||
Liberal Democrats | David Newman | 657 | 18.4 | ||
Independent | Simon Hardy | 201 | 5.6 | ||
UKIP | Kevin Costigane | 106 | 3.0 | ||
Majority | 551 | 15.4 | |||
Turnout | 3,571 | 35.1 | -0.5 | ||
Conservative hold | Swing | ||||
Sholing
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
Conservative | Gavin Dick | 1,269 | 37.6 | ||
Labour | Paul Jenks | 1,225 | 36.3 | ||
Liberal Democrats | Colin McPhee | 588 | 17.4 | ||
UKIP | Tony Weaver | 256 | 7.6 | ||
Socialist Alliance | Leonora Goergen | 39 | 1.2 | ||
Majority | 44 | 1.3 | |||
Turnout | 3,377 | 32.2 | +0.4 | ||
Conservative gain from Labour | Swing | ||||
Swaythling
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
Liberal Democrats | Terence Holden-Brown | 1,066 | 46.4 | ||
Labour | Michael Brainsby | 636 | 27.7 | ||
Conservative | Robert Alexander | 432 | 18.8 | ||
UKIP | Rodney Caws | 95 | 4.1 | ||
Liberal | June Mitchell | 68 | 3.0 | ||
Majority | 430 | 18.7 | |||
Turnout | 2,297 | 23.8 | +0.5 | ||
Liberal Democrats hold | Swing | ||||
Woolston
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
Liberal Democrats | David Simpson | 1,261 | 42.6 | ||
Labour | Julian Price | 1,091 | 36.8 | ||
Conservative | Brian Lankford | 382 | 12.9 | ||
BNP | Debbyann Payne | 189 | 6.4 | ||
Socialist Alliance | Matthew Wilkinson | 38 | 1.3 | ||
Majority | 170 | 5.8 | |||
Turnout | 2,961 | 29.8 | -0.1 | ||
Liberal Democrats gain from Labour | Swing | ||||
References
- ↑ "Local elections". BBC News Online. Retrieved 24 January 2011.
- ↑ "How Britain voted: English and Scottish councils". The Independent. 3 May 2003. pp. 18–19.
- 1 2 3 4 5 6 "Tears and triumphs on a historic night". Southern Daily Echo. 2 May 2003. Retrieved 26 January 2011.
- ↑ "Crucial talks on who will control city's budget". Southern Daily Echo. 16 May 2003. Retrieved 26 January 2011.
- ↑ "So, just who will be running Southampton's £232m show?". Southern Daily Echo. 12 May 2003. Retrieved 26 January 2011.
- ↑ "Back in the seat of power after 90 years". Southern Daily Echo. 22 May 2003. Retrieved 26 January 2011.
- 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 "Election details". Southampton City Council. Retrieved 25 January 2011.
- ↑ "Election results". Financial Times. 2 May 2003. p. 4.
- ↑ David Cromwell Why Are We the Good Guys? Alresford, Hants: Zero Books, 2012, p.29
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