Local by-elections 14 Aug 2003
Local by-elections 14 Aug 2003 was held on 14 August 2003. 6 seats were filled across 6 wards and divisions in 6 councils, from 19 candidates. The Labour Party won 3, Conservative Party won 2 and BNP won 1.
- Date
- 14 August 2003
- Seats filled
- 6
- Candidates
- 19
- Councils
- 6
| Party | Candidates | Seats won | Votes | Vote share |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| The Labour Party | 5 | 3 | 3,383 | 29.0% |
| Conservative Party | 6 | 2 | 3,214 | 27.6% |
| BNP | 1 | 1 | 1,607 | 13.8% |
| Liberal Democrats | 4 | 0 | 2,176 | 18.7% |
| Independent | 1 | 0 | 1,147 | 9.8% |
| Green Party | 1 | 0 | 76 | 0.7% |
| UK Independence Party (UKIP) | 1 | 0 | 62 | 0.5% |
| Council | Wards / divisions | Seats filled | Largest party | Its seats |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chester | 1 | 1 | Labour | 1 |
| Chichester | 1 | 1 | Conservative | 1 |
| City of Chester | 1 | 1 | Labour | 1 |
| Kirklees | 1 | 1 | BNP | 1 |
| North Tyneside | 1 | 1 | Conservative | 1 |
| Rossendale | 1 | 1 | Labour | 1 |