2003 East Lothian Council election

The 2003 East Lothian Council election was held on 1 May 2003, the same day as the other Scottish local government elections and the Scottish Parliament general election.

2003 East Lothian Council election

1 May 2003 (2003-05-01)
All 23 seats to East Lothian Council 12 seats needed for a majority
First party Second party   Leader Norman Murray Party Labour Conservative Last election 17 seats, 45.2% 5 seats, 17.8% Seats before 17 5 Seats won 17 4 Seat change 1 Popular vote 15,061 8,561 Percentage 40.6% 23.1% Swing 4.6% 5.3%   Third party Fourth party   Party SNP Liberal Democrats Last election 1 seat, 24.2% 0 seats, 12.8% Seats before 1 0 Seats won 1 1 Seat change 1 Popular vote 7,132 5,503 Percentage 19.2% 14.9% Swing 5.0% 2.1%
Council Leader before election Norman Murray Labour Council Leader after election Norman Murray Labour

Results

2003 East Lothian Council election result

Party		Seats	Gains	Losses	Net gain/loss	Seats %	Votes %	Votes	+/−
	Labour	17	0	0		73.9	40.6	15,061	4.6
	Conservative	4	0	1	1	17.4	23.1	8,561	5.3
	SNP	1	0	0		4.3	19.2	7,132	5.0
	Liberal Democrats	1	1	0	1	4.3	14.9	5,503	2.1
	Scottish Socialist	0	0	0		0.0	1.6	589	New
	Independent	0	0	0		0.0	0.6	210	New

Ward results

Labour

• 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

• Longniddry
• Aberlady/Dirleton/Gullane
• East Linton/Gifford
• North Berwick West

Lib Dem

• Haddington West/Saltoun

SNP

• North Berwick East