2003 West Lothian Council election

Elections to West Lothian Council were held on 1 May 2003, the same day as the other Scottish local government elections and the Scottish Parliament general election. The election was the last to use the FPTP based ward system, and saw Labour retaining their majority on the council.

2003 West Lothian Council election

1 May 2003 (2003-05-01)
All 32 seats to West Lothian Council 17 seats needed for a majority
First party Second party   Party Labour SNP Last election 20 seats, 45.1% 11 seats, 41.6% Seats won 18 12 Seat change 2 1 Popular vote 25,356 21,184 Percentage 43.5% 36.3% Swing 1.6% 5.3%   Third party Fourth party   Party Conservative Independent Last election 1 seat, 8.6% 0 seats, 0.2% Seats won 1 1 Seat change 1 Popular vote 5,390 1,463 Percentage 9.2% 2.5% Swing 0.6% 2.3%
The 32 single member wards

Results

2003 West Lothian Council election result

Party		Seats	Gains	Losses	Net gain/loss	Seats %	Votes %	Votes	+/−
	Labour	18			2	56.3	43.5	25,356	1.6
	SNP	12			1	37.5	36.3	21,184	5.3
	Conservative	1				3.1	9.2	5,390	0.6
	Independent	1			1	3.1	2.5	1,463	2.3
	Liberal Democrats	0	0	0		0.0	7.0	4,100	2.5
	Scottish Socialist	0	0	0		0.0	1.4	842	New

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