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
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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 Decrease1 Decrease1
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 Increase1 Increase1
Popular vote 8,052 3,321
Percentage 20.7% 8.6%

Results by ward.

Council Leader before election


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Elected Council Leader


No overall control

Aggregate results

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East Renfrewshire Council election, 2003[1]
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

References

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