2003 Shetland Islands Council election
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Elections to the Shetland Islands Council were held on 1 May 2003 as part of Scottish local elections. The Liberal Democrats were reduced to 5 seats, with independent candidates making gains. Eight seats were uncontested.
Election results
Party | Seats | Gains | Losses | Net gain/loss | Seats % | Votes % | Votes | +/− | |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Independent | 17 | 5 | 0 | 5 | 77.3 | 76.2 | 4,304 | 12.1 | |
Liberal Democrats | 5 | 0 | 4 | 4 | 22.7 | 23.8 | 1,343 | 6.9 |
Ward results
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
---|---|---|---|---|
Independent | Florence Grains (incumbent) | unopposed | unopposed | |
Majority | unopposed | unopposed | ||
Independent hold |
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
---|---|---|---|---|
Independent | John Inkster | 271 | 58.0% | |
Independent | Robert Hunter | 196 | 42.0% | |
Majority | 75 | 16.0% | ||
Independent hold |
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
---|---|---|---|---|
Independent | Tom Stove (incumbent) | unopposed | unopposed | |
Majority | unopposed | unopposed | ||
Independent hold |
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
---|---|---|---|---|
Independent | Barbara Cheyne | 234 | 57.4% | |
Independent | Joan Easten | 90 | 22.1% | |
Independent | Thomas Anderson | 84 | 20.6% | |
Majority | 144 | 36.8% | ||
Independent hold |
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
---|---|---|---|---|
Independent | Drew Ratter (incumbent) | 260 | 67.4% | |
Independent | Andrea Manson-Clark | 126 | 32.6% | |
Majority | 64 | 34.8% | ||
Independent hold |
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
---|---|---|---|---|
Liberal Democrats | Gordon Mitchell (incumbent) | unopposed | unopposed | |
Majority | unopposed | unopposed | ||
Liberal Democrats hold |
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
---|---|---|---|---|
Independent | Cecil Eunson (incumbent) | 360 | 77.4% | |
Liberal Democrats | Margaret Robertson | 105 | 22.6% | |
Majority | 255 | 54.8% | ||
Independent hold |
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
---|---|---|---|---|
Independent | William Stove (incumbent) | 175 | 62.7% | |
Independent | Michael Peterson | 104 | 37.3% | |
Majority | 71 | 25.4% | ||
Independent hold |
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
---|---|---|---|---|
Independent | Edward Knight | 282 | 67.8% | |
Liberal Democrats | Ronald Gair | 134 | 32.2% | |
Majority | 148 | 35.6% | ||
Independent gain from Liberal Democrats |
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
---|---|---|---|---|
Independent | Leonard Groat | 168 | 59.2% | |
Liberal Democrats | Robert Anderson (incumbent) | 116 | 40.8% | |
Majority | 52 | 18.4% | ||
Independent gain from Liberal Democrats |
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
---|---|---|---|---|
Liberal Democrats | Sandy Cluness (incumbent) | unopposed | unopposed | |
Majority | unopposed | unopposed | ||
Liberal Democrats hold |
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
---|---|---|---|---|
Independent | James Henry | 147 | 52.7% | |
Liberal Democrats | Christine Begg (incumbent) | 132 | 47.3% | |
Majority | 15 | 5.6% | ||
Independent gain from Liberal Democrats |
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
---|---|---|---|---|
Liberal Democrats | Gussie Angus (incumbent) | 240 | 56.7% | |
Independent | Gary Robinson | 183 | 43.3% | |
Majority | 57 | 13.4% | ||
Liberal Democrats hold |
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
---|---|---|---|---|
Independent | Robert Feather | 276 | 51.7% | |
Liberal Democrats | Peter Malcolmson (incumbent) | 258 | 48.3% | |
Majority | 18 | 3.4% | ||
Independent gain from Liberal Democrats |
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
---|---|---|---|---|
Independent | James Irvine (incumbent) | unopposed | unopposed | |
Majority | unopposed | unopposed | ||
Independent hold |
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
---|---|---|---|---|
Independent | Bill Manson (incumbent) | 270 | 60.0% | |
Liberal Democrats | Brenda Wilcock | 180 | 40.0% | |
Majority | 90 | 20.0% | ||
Independent hold |
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
---|---|---|---|---|
Independent | William Tait (incumbent) | 279 | 63.8% | |
Liberal Democrats | Cecil Hughson | 158 | 36.2% | |
Majority | 121 | 27.6% | ||
Independent gain from Liberal Democrats |
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
---|---|---|---|---|
Independent | Iris Hawkins (incumbent) | 303 | 66.4% | |
Independent | Ian Scott | 153 | 33.6% | |
Majority | 150 | 32.8% | ||
Independent hold |
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
---|---|---|---|---|
Independent | Brian Gregson | 248 | 68.3% | |
Independent | Andrew Inkster | 95 | 26.2% | |
Liberal Democrats | Sandra Gray | 20 | 5.5% | |
Majority | 153 | 42.1% | ||
Independent gain from Liberal Democrats |
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
---|---|---|---|---|
Liberal Democrats | Frank Robertson (incumbent) | unopposed | unopposed | |
Majority | unopposed | unopposed | ||
Liberal Democrats hold |
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
---|---|---|---|---|
Independent | Josie Simpson (incumbent) | unopposed | unopposed | |
Majority | unopposed | unopposed | ||
Independent hold |
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
---|---|---|---|---|
Liberal Democrats | John Nicolson (incumbent) | unopposed | unopposed | |
Majority | unopposed | unopposed | ||
Liberal Democrats hold |
References
- ^ Stewart, James. "Shetland Islands Council Election May 2003". Shetland History Online. Retrieved 20 January 2022.
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