2003 East Renfrewshire Council election

The 2003 East Renfrewshire Council election for the East Renfrewshire Council took place on 1 May 2003, alongside elections to Scotland's various other councils.

2003 East Renfrewshire Council election

1 May 2003 (2003-05-01)
All 20 seats to East Renfrewshire Council 11 seats needed for a majority
First party Second party   Party Labour Conservative Last election 9 8 Seats won 8 7 Seat change 1 1 Popular vote 12,370 11,903 Percentage 31.9% 30.7%   Third party Fourth party   Party Liberal Democrats Independent Last election 2 1 Seats won 3 2 Seat change 1 1 Popular vote 8,052 3,321 Percentage 20.7% 8.6%
Results by ward.
Council Leader before election No overall control Elected Council Leader No overall control

Aggregate results

East Renfrewshire Council election, 2003

Party		Seats	Gains	Losses	Net gain/loss	Seats %	Votes %	Votes	+/−
	Labour	8					31.9	12,370
	Conservative	7					30.7	11,903
	Liberal Democrats	3					20.7	8,052
	Independent	2					8.6	3,321
	SNP	0				0.0	7.7	2,989
	Firefighters Against Cuts	0				0.0	0.5	176