2003 East Lothian Council election
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Elections to East Lothian Council were held on 1 May 2003, the same day as the other Scottish local government elections and the Scottish Parliament general election.
Election results
[edit]Party | Seats | Gains | Losses | Net gain/loss | Seats % | Votes % | Votes | +/− | |
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Labour | 17 | 0 | 0 | ![]() |
40.6 | 15,061 | ![]() | ||
Conservative | 4 | 0 | 1 | ![]() |
23.1 | 8,561 | ![]() | ||
SNP | 1 | 0 | 0 | ![]() |
19.2 | 7,132 | ![]() | ||
Liberal Democrats | 1 | 1 | 0 | ![]() |
14.9 | 5,503 | ![]() | ||
Scottish Socialist | 0 | 0 | 0 | ![]() |
0.0 | 1.6 | 589 | New | |
Independent | 0 | 0 | 0 | ![]() |
0.0 | 0.6 | 210 | New |
Ward results
[edit]Labour
[edit]- Musselburgh West
- Musselburgh South
- Musselburgh North
- Musselburgh Central
- Musselburgh East
- Wallyford/Whitecraig
- Prestonpans West
- Prestonpans East
- Cockenzie and Port Seaton
- Tranent West
- Tranent/Macmerry
- Tranent/Elphinestone
- Ormiston/Pencaitland
- Haddington Central
- Haddington East/Athelstaneford
- Dunbar/West Barns
- Dunbar East
Conservative
[edit]- Longniddry
- Aberlady/Dirleton/Gullane
- East Linton/Gifford
- North Berwick West
Lib Dem
[edit]- Haddington West/Saltoun
SNP
[edit]- North Berwick East