2003 Corby Borough Council election

The 2003 Corby Borough Council election took place on 1 May 2003 to elect members of Corby Borough Council in Northamptonshire, England. The Labour Party retained overall control of the council, which it had held continuously since 1979.

2003 Corby Borough Council election[1]

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All 29 seats in the Corby Borough Council
15 seats needed for a majority
 First partySecond partyThird party
 
PartyLabourConservativeLiberal Democrats
Last election27 seats, 62.4%1 seat, 21.4%1 seat, 7.9%
Seats won1892
Seat changeDecrease9Increase8Increase1
Popular vote7,1186,3973,189
Percentage40.3%36.2%18.0%
SwingDecrease22.1%Increase14.8%Increase10.1%

Map showing the results of the 2003 Corby Borough Council elections.

Council control before election

Labour

Council control after election

Labour

Results summary

The overall results, using average ward votes for the total number of votes cast, were as follows:

Corby Borough Council Elections 2003: Summary Results
PartyCandidatesVotes% VotesSeats% SeatsChange
Labour297,11840.31862.1-9
Conservative186,39736.2931.0+8
Liberal Democrats103,18918.02+1
Independent39675.506.90
Total6016,74029
Electorate
Turnout

(Vote counts shown are ward averages)

Ward-by-Ward Results

Central Ward (3 seats)

Location of Central ward in Corby
Corby Borough Council Elections 2003: All Saints Ward[2]
PartyCandidateVotes%
LabourJames Noble 661 21.9
ConservativeMichael Rodden 639 21.9
LabourJohn O'Neill 595 20.4
LabourRobert Hearne57919.8
Liberal DemocratsColin Barratt44415.2
Ward Summary
PartyVotes% VotesSeatsChange
Conservative63937.71+1
Labour61236.12-1
Liberal Democrats44426.200
Total Votes Cast1,695
Electorate
Turnout

(Vote count shown is ward average)

Danesholme Ward (3 seats)

Location of Danesholme ward
Corby Borough Council Elections 2003: Danesholme Ward[2]
PartyCandidateVotes%
ConservativeRaymond Jackson 720 14.4
ConservativeRaymond Boyd 690 13.8
Liberal DemocratsChris Stanbra 687 13.8
LabourAlexis Hill63812.8
Liberal DemocratsChristopher Shelley62312.5
LabourKeith Hudson61912.4
LabourJoseph Spooner53410.7
Liberal DemocratsRichard Jones4789.6
Ward Summary
PartyVotes% VotesSeatsChange
Conservative70537.12+2
Labour59731.50-3
Liberal Democrats59631.41+1
Total Votes Cast1,898
Electorate
Turnout

(Vote count shown is ward average)

East Ward (2 seats)

Location of East ward
Corby Borough Council Elections 2003: East Ward[2]
PartyCandidateVotes%
LabourMark Pengelly 669 40.2
LabourBetty Wade 464 27.9
ConservativeBrian Cummings30218.2
ConservativeBernard Howard22813.7
Ward Summary
PartyVotes% VotesSeatsChange
Labour56768.120
Conservative26531.900
Total Votes Cast832
Electorate
Turnout

(Vote count shown is ward average)

Hazlewood Ward (3 seats)

Location of Hazlewood ward
Corby Borough Council Elections 2003: Hazlewood Ward[2]
PartyCandidateVotes%
LabourPeter McEwan 810 21.7
LabourAnn Ferns 785 21.0
LabourRobert Scott 748 20.1
ConservativeRobert Tustin47712.8
ConservativeClive Reed47012.6
Liberal DemocratsKaren Parker44011.8
Ward Summary
PartyVotes% VotesSeatsChange
Labour78146.130
Conservative47427.900
Liberal Democrats44026.000
Total Votes Cast1,695
Electorate
Turnout

(Vote count shown is ward average)

Hillside Ward (1 seat)

Location of Hillside ward
Corby Borough Council Elections 2003: Hillside Ward[2]
PartyCandidateVotes%
LabourEdwin Gordon 229 37.4
Liberal DemocratsDominic Maguire21334.7
ConservativeWilliam Owen17127.9
Ward Summary
PartyVotes% VotesSeatsChange
Labour22937.410
Liberal Democrats21334.700
Conservative17127.900
Total Votes Cast613
Electorate
Turnout

(Vote count shown is ward average)

Kingswood Ward (3 seats)

Location of Kingswood ward
Corby Borough Council Elections 2003: Kingswood Ward[2]
PartyCandidateVotes%
LabourMaureen Forshaw 719 20.9
LabourWillie Smith 650 18.9
LabourBryan Massie 644 18.8
ConservativeYvonne Von Bujtar56216.4
ConservativeSuman Sood44112.8
Liberal DemocratsChristopher Latham41612.1
Ward Summary
PartyVotes% VotesSeatsChange
Labour67142.230
Conservative50231.600
Liberal Democrats41626.200
Total Votes Cast743
Electorate2,534
Turnout29.3%

(Vote count shown is ward average)

Lloyds Ward (3 seats)

Location of Lloyds ward
Corby Borough Council Elections 2003: Lloyds Ward[2]
PartyCandidateVotes%
LabourJimmy Kane 1,133 24.9
LabourPatricia Fawcett 961 21.1
ConservativeSally Jones 843 18.5
ConservativeStanley Fleming83818.4
LabourSamuel Hagen77317.0
Ward Summary
PartyVotes% VotesSeatsChange
Labour95653.22-1
Conservative84146.81+1
Total Votes Cast1,796
Electorate
Turnout

(Vote count shown is ward average)

Lodge Park (3 seats)

Location of Lodge Park ward
Corby Borough Council Elections 2003: Lodge Park Ward[2]
PartyCandidateVotes%
ConservativeChristopher Woolmer 892 25.7
LabourJean Addison 708 20.4
LabourDavid Harley 652 18.8
LabourMark Hill63418.3
Liberal DemocratsJulie Connachie58116.8
Ward Summary
PartyVotes% VotesSeatsChange
Conservative89241.71+1
Labour66531.12-1
Liberal Democrats58127.200
Total Votes Cast2,138
Electorate
Turnout

(Vote count shown is ward average)

Rural East Ward (2 seats)

Location of Rural East ward
Corby Borough Council Elections 2003: Rural East Ward[2]
PartyCandidateVotes%
ConservativeStanley Heggs 761 37.9
ConservativeAndrew Howard 588 29.3
LabourJohn Kane26013.0
IndependentGeorge Reed23211.6
LabourAshok Nathwani1668.3
Ward Summary
PartyVotes% VotesSeatsChange
Conservative67560.32+1
Independent23220.700
Labour21319.00-1
Total Votes Cast1,120
Electorate
Turnout

(Vote count shown is ward average)

Rural North Ward (1 seats)

Location of Rural North ward
Corby Borough Council Elections 2003: Rural North Ward[2]
PartyCandidateVotes%
Liberal DemocratsPhilip Bromhall 265 42.3
ConservativePaul Seaton25039.9
LabourJohn Anderson11117.7
Ward Summary
PartyVotes% VotesSeatsChange
Liberal Democrats26542.31+1
Conservative25039.900
Labour11117.70-1
Total Votes Cast626
Electorate
Turnout

(Vote count shown is ward average)

Rural West Ward (1 seat)

Location of Rural West ward
Corby Borough Council Elections 2003: Rural West Ward[2]
PartyCandidateVotes%
ConservativeBob Rutt 338 54.8
Liberal DemocratsSidney Beecroft14323.2
LabourGary McNeil13622.0
Ward Summary
PartyVotes% VotesSeatsChange
Conservative33854.81+1
Liberal Democrats14323.20-1
Labour13622.000
Total Votes Cast617
Electorate
Turnout

(Vote count shown is ward average)

(Background: Bob Rutt defected from the Liberal Democrats after the 1999 Borough Council elections)

Shire Lodge (2 seats)

Location of Shire Lodge ward
Corby Borough Council Elections 2003: Shire Lodge Ward[2]
PartyCandidateVotes%
LabourRaymond Beeby 544 31.8
ConservativeAlexander Torrie 442 25.9
LabourGraham Bold41224.1
IndependentJohn Wood-Cowling31118.2
Ward Summary
PartyVotes% VotesSeatsChange
Labour47838.81-1
Conservative44235.91+1
Independent31125.300
Total Votes Cast1,231
Electorate
Turnout

(Vote count shown is ward average)

West Ward (2 seats)

Location of West ward
Corby Borough Council Elections 2003: West Ward[2]
PartyCandidateVotes%
LabourWilliam Latta 500 36.7
LabourThomas Beattie 437 32.1
IndependentRaymond Telfer42431.2
Ward Summary
PartyVotes% VotesSeatsChange
Labour46952.520
Independent42447.500
Total Votes Cast893
Electorate
Turnout

(Vote count shown is ward average)

See also

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