2003 East Lothian Council election

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Map showing results by ward.

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.

Election results[]

East Lothian Local Election Result 2003[1]
Party Seats Gains Losses Net gain/loss Seats % Votes % Votes +/−
  Labour 17 Steady 40.6 15,061 Decrease4.6
  Conservative 4 Decrease1 23.1 8,561 Increase5.3
  SNP 1 Steady 19.2 7,132 Decrease5.0
  Liberal Democrats 1 Increase1 14.9 5,503 Increase2.1
  Scottish Socialist 0 0 0 Steady 0.0 1.6 589 New
  Independent 0 0 0 Steady 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/Direleton/Gullane
  • East Linton/Gifford
  • North Berwick West

Lib Dem[]

  • Haddington West/Saltoun

SNP[]

  • North Berwick East

References[]

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