Английская Википедия:2003 South Lakeland District Council election
Шаблон:Use dmy dates Шаблон:Use British English The 2003 South Lakeland District Council election took place on 1 May 2003 to elect members of South Lakeland District Council in Cumbria, 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 23
- Conservative 18
- Labour 9
- Independent 2[2]
Background
Before the election the Liberal Democrats had 21 seats, the Conservatives 19, Labour 9 and independents 3.[3] 17 seats were being contested with the Conservatives defending 10, the Liberal Democrats 6 and an independent 1 seat.[3] 2 sitting Liberal Democrat councillors stood down at the election, Patricia Himsworth in Arnside and Beetham, and Claire Chorley in Burneside.[3][4]
Major issues in the election included housing, regeneration, recycling, public toilets,[5] affordable transport and refuse collection.[6]
Election result
The results saw the Liberal Democrats remain the largest party with 23 seats,[7] but without a majority, after gaining 2 seats from the Conservatives in Cartmel and Low Furness & Swarthmoor and 1 seat from an independent in Whinfell.[3] However the Conservatives did take 1 seat back from the Liberal Democrats in Arnside & Beetham to hold 18 seats.[3] Labour remained on 9 seats, while independents dropped to 2 seats.[3] Overall turnout in the election was 44%, with a low of 33.9% in Windermere Applethwaite to a high of 54.2% in Kirkby Lonsdale.[3]
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Ward results
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- Joss Curwen was originally elected as a Liberal Democrat councillor.
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- Leslie Hadwin was originally elected unopposed as an Independent councillor.
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- John Manning had previously been elected in a by-election.
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- William Tyson had been elected at a by-election for the Conservative Party.
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References
Шаблон:Cumbrian elections Шаблон:United Kingdom local elections, 2003