2003 East Lothian Council election

Elections to East Lothian Council were 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 Third party   Leader Norman Murray Party Labour Conservative SNP Last election 17 seats, 40.6% 5 seats, 23.1% 1 seat, 19.2% Seats before 17 5 1 Seats won 17 4 1 Seat change 0 1 0   Fourth party   Party Liberal Democrats Last election 0 seat, 14.9% Seats before 0 Seats won 1 Seat change 1
Council Leader before election Norman Murray Labour Council Leader after election Norman Murray Labour

Map showing results by ward.

Election results

East Lothian Local Election Result 2003

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