Local Authority Byelection Results 2003 - Summary of Gains & Losses

Principal Authorities Only

Conservative Gains

From Labour

Swindon BC, St Margaret (30/1/2003)
Barking and Dagenham LBC, Longbridge (6/2/2003)
Isle of Wight UA, Newport North (10/4/2003)
Thurrock BC, Stanford Le Hope East (29/5/2003)
Allerdale BC, Solway (19/6/2003)
Hertfordshire CC, Hatfield South (19/6/2003)
Kings Lynn and West Norfolk BC, Rudham (19/6/2003)
Welwyn Hatfield DC, Hatfield North (19/6/2003)
Daventry DC, Drayton (26/6/2003)
Newport CBC, Llanwern (3/7/2003)
Redbridge LBC, Valentines (24/7/2003)

From Liberal Democrat

Lancashire CC, Preston Rural West (1/5/2003)
Eden DC, Ullswater (26/6/2003)
Gosport BC, Privett (21/8/2003)
Bassetlaw DC, Sutton (18/9/2003)
Fareham DC, Fareham South (18/9/2003)
Vale Royal BC, Kingsley (25/9/2003)

From Independent & Others

Cornwall CC, Looe (10/7/2003)

Labour Gains

From Conservative

East Lindsey DC, Louth St Mary's (9/1/2003)
Bradford MBC, Great Horton (16/10/2003)
Thanet DC, Margate Central (30/10/2003)
Nottingham City UA, Sherwood (20/11/2003)

From Liberal Democrat

Lambeth LBC, Stockwell (7/8/2003)

From Independent & Others

Havering LBC, Rainham & Wennington (3/4/2003)
Stoke on Trent UA, Abbey Green (18/9/2003)

Liberal Democrat Gains

From Conservative

Solihull MBC, Shirley West (13/3/2003)
West Sussex CC, Cuckfield Rural (3/7/2003)
Guildford BC, Merrow (24/7/2003)
Macclesfield BC, Bollington West (31/7/2003)
Richmond LBC, Mortlake & Barnes Common (7/8/2003)
Cambridgeshire CC, Melbourn (2/10/2003)
Shepway DC, New Romney Coast (2/10/2003)
South Ribble BC, Walton Le Dale (30/10/2003)
Devon CC, Ilfracombe (27/11/2003)

From Labour

Hampshire CC, Basingstoke North West (6/2/2003)
Camden LBC, Haverstock (20/2/2003)
Blaenau Gwent CBC, Abertillery (13/3/2003)
Waltham Forest LBC, Forest (15/5/2003)
Burnley BC, Hapton with Park (19/6/2003)
Waltham Forest LBC, William Morris (4/9/2003)
Warrington UA, Poulton North (18/9/2003)
Cumbria CC, St Michaels (16/10/2003)
Lewisham LBC, Lewisham Central (23/10/2003)

From Independent & Others

West Lindsey DC, Cherry Willingham (13/3/2003)
North Norfolk DC, Astley (10/7/2003)
Restormel BC, Poltair (31/7/2003)
Burnley BC, Lanehead (16/10/2003) (from BNP)
Powys CC, St Mary (30/10/2003)
Hart DC, Fleet Pondtail (11/12/2003)

Independent & Others Gains

From Conservative

Chichester DC, East Wittering (14/8/2003)

From Labour

Calderdale MBC, Mixenden (23/1/2003)
Slough UA, Britwell (13/2/2003)
Kirklees MBC, Heckmondwike (14/8/2003) (BNP)
Thurrock UA, Grays Riverside (4/9/2003) (BNP)
Conwy UA, Eirias (6/11/2003)
Lewisham LBC, Telegraph Hill (4/12/2003) (Soc.Alt.)

From Liberal Democrat

Craven DC, Bentham (13/11/2003)