Local Authority Byelection Results - June 2003
12/6/2003
Castle Morpeth BC, Lynemouth
Ind 413 (69.8;+69.8), Lab 179 (30.2;-0.7), [Ind Lab (0.0;-67.1) ], [ Lib Dem 0.0; -2.0)].
Majority 234. Turnout 44%. Ind gain from Ind Lab. Last fought 1999 (postponed from May 1st).
Rother DC, Rother Levels (2 seats)
Con 702, 685 (55.7), Lib Dem 466, 372 (37.0), Lab 93, 65 (7.4).
Majority 219. Turnout 34.5%. 2 Con wins. New Ward (postponed from May 1st).
North Tyneside MBC, Mayoral Election
1st round Con 18478, Lab 13070, Lib Dem 8404, NF 2554, Soc All. 400.
2nd round Con 21288, Lab 16427.
Majority 4861. Turnout 31.4%. Con hold.
19/6/2003
Allerdale BC, Solway
Con 274 (57.3), Ind no.1 87 (18.2), Ind no. 2 69 (14.4), Lab 48 (10.0)
Majority 187. Turnout 36.3%. Con gain from Lab. Unopposed in 1999.
(Delayed poll from May 1st)
Barnet LBC, Burnt Oak
Lab 1774 (76.0;+7.4), Con 329 (14.1;-3.4), Lib Dem 178 (7.6;+1.7), Green 53 (2.3;-5.7).
Majority 1445. Turnout 23.2%. Lab hold. Last fought 2002.
Burnley BC, Hapton with Park
Lib Dem 788 (33.1;+33.1), BNP 777 (32.6;-6.4), Lab 679 (28.5;-5.9), Ind 76 (3.2;-15.6), Con 62 (2.6;-5.2).
Majority 11. Turnout 53.5%. Lib Dem gain from Lab. Last fought 2003.
Dartford BC, Longfield, New Barn & Southfleet (3 seats)
Con 1417, 1393, 1383 (54.0), Ind 715, 402, 364 (27.2), Lab 326 (12.4), Lib Dem 168, 143, 124 (6.4).
Majority 668. Turnout 45.6%. Con wins x 3. New Ward. (Delayed poll from May 1st).
East Riding of Yorkshire UA, Hessle (3 seats)
Lib Dem 2108, 2043, 2029 (66.3;+16.3), Con 472, 472, 452 (14.9;-2.8), Lab 343, 318, 298 (10.8;-21.5), UKIP 255 (8.0;+8.0).
Majority 1557. Turnout 26.5%. 1 Lib Dem win, 2 Lib Dem holds. Last fought 1999 (only 2 seats).
(Delayed poll from May 1st).
Eden DC, Kirkby Stephen
Lib Dem 384 (59.5), Con 186 (28.8), Ind 75 (11.6).
Majority 198. Turnout 32.8%. Lib Dem hold. Unopposed 1999. (Delayed poll from May 1st).
Hastings BC, Conquest
Con 504 (37.6;-4.4), Lib Dem 294 (21.9;-0.7), Lab 274 (20.4;-2.4), Ind 253 (18.9;+6.4), Green 17 (1.3;+1.3).
Majority 210. Turnout 34.5%. Con hold. Last fought 2002.
Hertfordshire CC, Hatfield South
Con 1246 (48.8;+11.5), Lab 933 (36.6;-8.5), Lib Dem 372 (14.6;-3.0).
Majority 313. Turnout 26.8%. Con gain from Lab. Last fought 2001.
Kings Lynn and West Norfolk BC, Rudham
Con 592 (62.6;+21.8), Lab 353 (37.4;-14.5), [Lib Dem 0.0; -7.3)].
Majority 239. Turnout 50.0%. Con gain from Lab. Last fought 1999.
(Delayed poll from May 1st).
Sevenoaks DC, Edenbridge and South West
Lab 350 (34.7), Con 340 307 (33.7), Lib Dem 318 (31.5).
Majorities (Lab) 32, (Con) 22. Turnout 25.2%. 1 Con win, 1 Lab win. New Ward.
(Delayed poll from May 1st).
Welwyn Hatfield DC, Hatfield North
Con 539 (50.7;+7.9), Lab 398 (37.4;-4.9), Lib Dem 126 (11.9;-3.0).
Majority 141. Turnout 24.7%. Con gain from Lab. Last fought 2002.
(Delayed poll from May 1st).
Walsall MBC, Bloxwich East
Lab 621 (35.9;-12.4), Con 612 (35.4;+0.7), Ind 356 (20.6;+7.9), Soc All 74 (4.3;+4.3), Lib Dem 66 (3.8;-0.5).
Majority 9. Turnout 21.7%. Lab hold. Last fought 2002.
(Delayed poll from May 1st).
West Lindsey DC, Market Rasen
Lib Dem 483 (44.4;+2.7), Con 347 (31.9;-16.6), Ind 258 (23.7;+23.7).
Majority 136. Turnout 28.7%. Lib Dem hold. Last fought 2002.
(Delayed poll from May 1st).
Edenbridge TC, North and East (8 seats)
Con 429, 418, 414, 397, 389, 353, 343, 324 (41.4), Lib Dem 375, 315, 307 (36.2), Lab 232, 192 (22.4).
Majorities (Con) 28 (LD) 51. Turnout 23.1%. 7 Con wins, 1 Lib Dem win. New Ward.
(Delayed poll from May 1st).
Hatfield TC, Central (3 seats)
Lib Dem 255 (38.1), Lab 245, 232, 232 (36.6), Con 169, 168, 157 (25.3).
Majorities (LD) 23 (Lab) 63. Turnout 18.7%. 1 Lib Dem gain from Lab, 2 Lab holds.
Hessle TC, Eastfield (3 seats)
Lib Dem 390, 345, 291 (69.0), Con 88, 88, 82 (15.5), Lab 88, 75, 70 (15.5).
Majority 203. Turnout 28.4%. 3 Lib Dem holds.
26/6/2003
Daventry DC, Drayton
Con 332 (53.9;+5.7), Lab 285 (46.2;-5.6).
Majority 47. Turnout 12.8%. Con gain from Lab. Last fought 2003.
Eden DC, Ullswater
Con 198 (60.2;+60.2), Ind 107 (32.5;+32.5), Lab 24 (7.3;+7.3).
Majority 91. Turnout 30.4%. Con gain from Lib Dem. Unopposed in 2003.
Islington LBC, Barnsbury
Lib Dem 940 (59.9;+11.9), Lab 311 (19.8;-5.8), Con 182 (11.6;+3.8), Green 136 (8.7;-1.4) [Ind (0.0;-8.4)].
Majority 629. Turnout 20.7%. Lib Dem hold. Last fought 2002.
Islington LBC, Hillrise
Lib Dem 983 (47.4;-2.4), Lab 789 (38.1;-1.2), Green 239 (11.5;+0.6), Con 62 (3.0;+3.0).
Majority 194. Turnout 26.1%. Lib Dem hold. Last fought 2002.
Monmouth TC, Town
Lib Dem 122 (34.9), Ind no. 1 64 (18.3), Ind no.2 63 (18.0), Green 56 (16.0), Ind no. 3 45 (12.9).
Majorities 59 1. Turnout 18.4%. Lib Dem gain from Ind x 1. Ind hold x 1.
Information courtesy of the Association of Liberal
Democrat Councillors.
Web presentation by Keith Edkins © 2003.