The 2003 Rushmoor Council election took place on 1 May 2003 to elect members of RushmoorBorough Council in Hampshire, England. One third of the council was up for election and the Conservative Party stayed in overall control of the council.[1]
After the election, the composition of the council was:
One third of the seats were being elected with the third placed councillor in the 2002 election having their seat be contested.[3] While a couple of former councillors were attempting to win seats back, George Paparesti for the Liberal Democrats in Manor Park and Stella Olivier for Labour in Grange,[3] Labour's group leader Andy Straker stood down at the election and did not defend his seat in North Town.[4] Apart from the 3 main political parties there were also 3 Green, 1 English Democrat and 2 independent candidates.[3]
The results saw no seats change hands with the Conservatives keeping their majority on the council.[6] The closest results came in St Mark's ward where Conservative Diane Bedford held on by 30 votes over the Liberal Democrats after a recount and in Manor Park where again the Conservatives finished 47 votes ahead of the Liberal Democrats.[6] Labour held their 2 seats in Heron Wood and North Town with reduced majorities but did not make any gains.[6] Overall turnout in the election was 31%.[7]
Following the election John Marsh remained the leader of the council and Conservatives after defeating a challenge from within the Conservative group by 14 votes to 11.[8] Meanwhile, Keith Dibble became the new leader of the Labour group on the council.[9]
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The 2003 Rushmoor Council election took place on 1 May 2003 to elect members of Rushmoor Borough Council in Hampshire England One third of the council was up for election and the Conservative Party stayed in overall control of the council 1 After the election the composition of the council was Conservative 25 Liberal Democrat 10 Labour 6 Independent 1 2 Contents 1 Campaign 2 Election result 3 Ward results 4 ReferencesCampaign editOne third of the seats were being elected with the third placed councillor in the 2002 election having their seat be contested 3 While a couple of former councillors were attempting to win seats back George Paparesti for the Liberal Democrats in Manor Park and Stella Olivier for Labour in Grange 3 Labour s group leader Andy Straker stood down at the election and did not defend his seat in North Town 4 Apart from the 3 main political parties there were also 3 Green 1 English Democrat and 2 independent candidates 3 Rushmoor was one of 18 councils which trialed electronic voting in the 2003 local elections 5 Election result editThe results saw no seats change hands with the Conservatives keeping their majority on the council 6 The closest results came in St Mark s ward where Conservative Diane Bedford held on by 30 votes over the Liberal Democrats after a recount and in Manor Park where again the Conservatives finished 47 votes ahead of the Liberal Democrats 6 Labour held their 2 seats in Heron Wood and North Town with reduced majorities but did not make any gains 6 Overall turnout in the election was 31 7 Following the election John Marsh remained the leader of the council and Conservatives after defeating a challenge from within the Conservative group by 14 votes to 11 8 Meanwhile Keith Dibble became the new leader of the Labour group on the council 9 Rushmoor Local Election Result 2003 10 11 Party Seats Gains Losses Net gain loss Seats Votes Votes Conservative 9 0 0 0 64 3 44 8 8 192 0 8 Liberal Democrats 3 0 0 0 21 4 33 2 6 056 4 7 Labour 2 0 0 0 14 3 17 5 3 197 1 7 Independent 0 0 0 0 0 2 4 441 2 1 Green 0 0 0 0 0 1 4 257 0 8 English Democrat 0 0 0 0 0 0 7 123 0 7 Ward results editCove amp Southwood 6 10 Party Candidate Votes Liberal Democrats Brian Jupp 691 49 2Conservative David Thomas 545 38 8Labour Edward Shelton 130 9 3Green James Page 39 2 8Majority 146 10 4Turnout 1 405 34 0Liberal Democrats hold SwingEmpress 6 10 Party Candidate Votes Conservative John Wall 940 56 2Liberal Democrats Stephen Chowns 534 31 9Labour Christopher Wright 199 11 9Majority 406 24 3Turnout 1 673 37 9Conservative hold SwingFernhill 6 10 Party Candidate Votes Conservative Kenneth Muschamp 596 50 5Liberal Democrats Richard Shaw 424 35 9Labour Martin Coule 160 13 6Majority 172 14 6Turnout 1 180 29 1Conservative hold SwingGrange 6 10 Party Candidate Votes Conservative Jon Weston 738 51 9Labour Stella Olivier 369 25 9Liberal Democrats Hazel Manning 229 16 1Independent Arthur Pendragon 86 6 0Majority 369 26 0Turnout 1 422 35 3Conservative hold SwingHeron Wood 6 10 Party Candidate Votes Labour Donald Cappleman 545 47 0Conservative Andrew Hankins 408 35 2Liberal Democrats Ian Colpus 206 17 8Majority 137 11 8Turnout 1 159 27 0Labour hold SwingKnellwood 6 10 Party Candidate Votes Conservative Roland Dibbs 742 46 4Liberal Democrats Martin Kaye 382 23 9Independent Keith Parkins 355 22 2Labour William Tootill 119 7 4Majority 360 22 5Turnout 1 598 39 4Conservative hold SwingManor Park 6 10 Party Candidate Votes Conservative Peter Crerar 654 45 2Liberal Democrats George Paparesti 607 41 9Labour June Smith 187 12 9Majority 47 3 3Turnout 1 448 33 7Conservative hold SwingMayfield 6 10 Party Candidate Votes Liberal Democrats Neville Dewey 587 57 7Labour Clive Grattan 236 23 2Conservative Roderick Baulk 195 19 2Majority 351 34 5Turnout 1 018 25 6Liberal Democrats hold SwingNorth Town 6 10 Party Candidate Votes Labour Carolyne Culver 498 41 3Conservative Neil Watkin 376 31 2Liberal Democrats Peter Sandy 251 20 8Green Adam Stacey 81 6 7Majority 122 10 1Turnout 1 206 27 8Labour hold SwingRowhill 6 10 Party Candidate Votes Conservative Mohammad Choudhary 710 53 8Liberal Democrats Philip Thompson 287 21 8Labour Jill Clark 239 18 1Green Julia Fowler 83 6 3Majority 423 32 0Turnout 1 319 32 7Conservative hold SwingSt John s 6 10 Party Candidate Votes Conservative Graham Tucker 676 62 4Liberal Democrats Martine Howell 408 37 6Majority 268 24 8Turnout 1 084 25 1Conservative hold SwingSt Mark s 6 10 Party Candidate Votes Conservative Diane Bedford 648 45 8Liberal Democrats Alistair Mackie 618 43 7Labour Barry Jones 149 10 5Majority 30 2 1Turnout 1 415 31 4Conservative hold SwingWellington 6 10 Party Candidate Votes Conservative Francis Williams 383 47 6Labour Robert Sullivan 222 27 6Liberal Democrats Nickolaus Burfield 145 18 0Green Samantha Stacey 54 6 7Majority 161 20 0Turnout 804 18 8Conservative hold SwingWest Heath 6 10 Party Candidate Votes Liberal Democrats Shaun Murphy 687 44 8Conservative Stephen Masterson 581 37 9Labour Philip Collins 144 9 4English Democrat Gary Cowd 123 8 0Majority 106 6 9Turnout 1 535 37 2Liberal Democrats hold SwingReferences edit Local elections BBC News Online Retrieved 19 September 2010 How Britain voted English and Scottish councils The Independent 3 May 2003 p 18 a b c The Independents Rushmoor challenge gethampshire 10 April 2003 Archived from the original on 4 October 2011 Retrieved 20 September 2010 Shock as Labour group leader stands down gethampshire 8 April 2003 Archived from the original on 4 October 2011 Retrieved 20 September 2010 Cross culture The Guardian 30 April 2003 Retrieved 19 September 2010 a b c d e f g h i j k l m n o p q Election round up getwokingham 8 May 2003 Retrieved 18 September 2010 Ousted after seven years gethampshire 15 June 2004 Archived from the original on 12 March 2012 Retrieved 22 September 2010 Tory night of long knives gethampshire 13 May 2003 Archived from the original on 12 March 2012 Retrieved 20 September 2010 New labour leader 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