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Fife Council election, 2003

2003 Elections to Fife Council were held on 3 May 2003, the same day as the other Scottish local government elections and the Scottish Parliament election. The election was the last one to use plurality (first past the post) system of election to elected the 78 individual councillors.

Contents

Election results

Turnout was 46.2%

Party performance

Labour continued to control the council as a minority, having only 38 seats going into the election. Labour won 43 seats in 1999 elections but lost 5 seats in by-elections during the course of there term in office, but remained having the largest share of the vote and numbers of councillors. SNP, Liberal Democrats and independents all increase there share of the vote and number of councillors.

Ward results

In Order of the ward numbers:

Wards no1: Kincardine, Culross and Low Valleyfield

  • Ian M. Chisholm Scottish National Party (SNP) 185
  • Timothy J. Collins Scottish Labour Party Candidate 266
  • William Ferguson Independent 1,192
  • Jane-Anne Shaw Scottish Liberal Democrat 58
  • Majority
  • Blairhall, High Valleyfield and Torryburn

    Ward 2:

  • Sandra Daly Independent 733
  • Annie R. McGovern Scottish Labour Party Candidate 764
  • William Miller Scottish National Party (SNP) 208
  • Jane Utting Scottish Liberal Democrat 116
  • Majority
  • Oakley, Saline and Steelend

  • Brian Clark Scottish National Party (SNP) 489
  • Theresa Gunn Scottish Labour Party Candidate 721
  • William M. Mackay Scottish Liberal Democrat 284
  • Majority
  • Cairneyhill, Carnock and Milesmark

  • Stephen R. Hossack Scottish National Party (SNP) 443
  • Alan C. Kenney Scottish Labour Party Candidate 761
  • Anne W. O'Brien Scottish Liberal Democrat 555
  • Majority
  • Crossford and Dunfermline Central

  • Veronica T. Collins Scottish Labour Party Candidate 253
  • Andrew J. Lyst Scottish National Party (SNP) 214
  • James P. Simpson Scottish Liberal Democrat 1,219
  • Majority
  • Baldridgeburn

  • Andrew Brown Scottish Labour Party Candidate 643
  • James Burke Scottish Liberal Democrat 558
  • Grant W. Carradine Scottish National Party (SNP) 378
  • Majority
  • Wellwood and Headwell

  • Drew Edward Scottish Labour Party Candidate 796
  • Sheila J. Mackay Scottish Liberal Democrat 356
  • Alastair I. Stewart Scottish National Party (SNP) 435
  • Majority
  • Townhill and Bellyeoman

  • Helen S. Law Scottish Labour Party Candidate 638
  • James Norris Scottish National Party (SNP) 252
  • Wink Thompson Scottish Liberal Democrat 147
  • George L Wood Independent Campaign for Local Hospital Services 745
  • Majority
  • Garvock and Carnegie

  • Robert C. Beattie Scottish Conservative Party 216
  • Fiona Goodall Scottish National Party (SNP) 307
  • Kevin Nunn Scottish Labour Party Candidate 364
  • James Tolson Scottish Liberal Democrat 898
  • Majority
  • Halbeath, Hill of Beath and Kingseat

  • David F. Hingston Scottish Liberal Democrat 266
  • Alexander Sawers Scottish Labour Party Candidate 795
  • Robert Sherry Scottish National Party (SNP) 407
  • Majority
  • Woodmill

  • Willie Hewat Scottish National Party (SNP) 296
  • Russel McPhate Scottish Liberal Democrat 174
  • Robert E. Young Scottish Labour Party Candidate 1,103
  • Majority
  • Linburn

  • Lesley Anne Burke Scottish Liberal Democrat 346
  • Brian J. Goodall Scottish National Party (SNP) 460
  • Robert M. Rumney Scottish Labour Party Candidate 786
  • Majority
  • Brucefield and Nethertown

  • Sheila A. Emmerson Scottish Conservative Party 159
  • Frederick L. Forrester Scottish Labour Party Candidate 480
  • William J. Rosiejak Scottish Liberal Democrat 919
  • Majority
  • Ward No. 14 Pitcorthie

  • Dennis Halligan Scottish Conservative Party 197
  • Antony Martin Scottish Liberal Democrat 1,231
  • William Sullivan Scottish Labour Party Candidate 358
  • Majority
  • Limekilns and Pitreavie

  • Robert W. Eadie Scottish Labour Party Candidate 734
  • James Jackson Scottish National Party (SNP) 374
  • Gerald McLean Scottish Socialist Party 95
  • Gerald A. McMullan Scottish Liberal Democrats 752
  • Majority
  • Rosyth West

  • Patrick Callaghan Scottish Labour Party Candidate 662
  • Douglas Chapman Scottish National Party (SNP) 652
  • William G. O'Brien Scottish Liberal Democrat 198
  • Majority
  • Rosyth East

  • Gordon W. Duff Scottish Labour Party Candidate 750
  • William Dunn Scottish National Party (SNP) 413
  • Andrew D. Jackson Scottish Socialist Party 92
  • John R. Urquhart Scottish Liberal Democrats 101
  • Iris Vaughan Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party 99
  • Majority
  • Inverkeithing West and Rosyth South

  • Valerie M. Finlay Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party 145
  • Zhivko Gulaboff Scottish Labour Party Candidate 389
  • Bruce L. Martin Scottish Liberal Democrat 120
  • Alice McGarry Scottish National Party (SNP) 754
  • Majority
  • Inverkeithing East and North Queensferry

  • David R. Dempsey Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party 261
  • Kate Legg Scottish Liberal Democrats 152
  • John G. Murphy Scottish National Party (SNP) 414
  • James Philp Scottish Labour Party Candidate 553
  • Majority
  • Dalgety Bay West and Hillend

    * David C. Arnott Scottish Labour Party Candidate 801

  • David Hannah Scottish National Party (SNP) 361
  • Mary E. Hipwell Scottish Liberal Democrats 302
  • Alan M. Trotter Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party 522
  • Majority
  • Dalgety Bay East

  • Margaret McLachlan Scottish Labour Party Candidate 433
  • John W. Nicol Scottish National Party (SNP) 273
  • Stuart R. Randall Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party 843
  • Francis C. Tollick Scottish Liberal Democrats 228
  • Majority
  • Ward no22: Crossgates and Moss-side

  • Thomas Dair Scottish Labour Party Candidate 826
  • Alec Jordan Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party 109
  • Mary Maxwell 516
  • Keith W. Smith Scottish Liberal Democrats 93
  • Majority
  • Cowdenbeath Central

  • Sandra B. Maccabe Scottish Liberal Democrats 29
  • Thomas G. Marshall Scottish Labour Party Candidate 371
  • * Alexander Maxwell Ind 1,191

  • Elizabeth Randall Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party 34
  • Majority
  • Oakfield and Cowdenbeath North

  • Ann Bain Scottish National Party (SNP) 348
  • LINDA Graham Scottish Socialist Party 134
  • WILLIAM G. Graham Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party 108
  • Stephen W. Rottger Scottish Liberal Democrats 57
  • * John Simpson Scottish Labour Party Candidate 889

  • Majority
  • Kelty

  • Alistair J. Bain Scottish National Party (SNP) 335
  • * James Brennan Scottish Labour Party Candidate 770

  • James P. Ireland Independent 177
  • John Penman Scottish Socialist Party 173
  • Florence J. Sanderson Scottish Liberal Democrats 57
  • Allan Vaughan Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party 54
  • Majority
  • Ward No26: Ballingry and Lochore

  • William L. Clarke 1,478
  • Vicky Coull Scottish Liberal Democrats 57
  • David C. Hicks Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party 20
  • Majority
  • Crosshill and Lochgelly North

  • James Connelly Scottish Labour Party Candidate 719
  • William A. Gardner Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party 53
  • Duncan McMahon Independent 209
  • Joseph Paterson Scottish National Party (SNP) 610
  • Charles S. Sanderson Scottish Liberal Democrats 40
  • Majority
  • Lumphinnans and Lochgelly South

  • Eileen B. Gilroy Scottish Socialist Party 104
  • Grace C. Gray Scottish Labour Party Candidate 634
  • Kathleen J. MacNaughton Scottish Liberal Democrats 35
  • Ernest McPherson Independent 562
  • John Wilson Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party 38
  • Majority
  • Aberdour and Burntisland West

  • Ronald Edwards (Lab) 536
  • Carol Gorton (SNP) 335
  • Alexander Spence (Cons) 217
  • Isabella Beveridge (Ind) 208
  • David Forder (Lib Dem) 190
  • Ian Quinney (Ind) 178
  • Majority 201
  • Auchtertool and Burntisland East

  • William Leggatt (Ind) 479
  • Alan Smart (Lab) 462
  • George Kay (SNP) 400
  • John Hipwell (Lib Dem) 269
  • Majority 17
  • Kinghorn and Invertiel

  • Fraser Ballantyne (Lab) 728
  • Ernest Conner (SNP) 487
  • Gerald Buxton (Cons) 244
  • David Riches (Lib Dem) 214
  • Majority 241
  • Linktown and Kirkcaldy Central

  • John Farmer (Lab) 578
  • David MacDonald (SNP) 322
  • Alice Soper (Lib Dem) 642
  • Majority 64
  • Raith and Longbraes

  • Judith Hamilton (Lab) 474
  • Maureen McLauchlan (Cons) 269
  • David Muncey (Lib Dem) 251
  • David Torrance (SNP) 656
  • Majority 182
  • Bennochy and Valley

  • George Allan (Lab) 831
  • Jacqueline Torrance (SNP) 377
  • Douglas Robertson (Cons) 159
  • Fiona Campbell (Lib Dem) 137
  • Majority 454
  • Templehall East

  • Louise McLeary (SSP) 104
  • Lucy Portchmouth (Lib Dem) 86
  • Alexander Thomson (Lab) 679
  • Richard Todd (SNP) 343
  • Majority 336
  • Templehall West

  • William Brand (Lab) 752
  • Maureen Closs (SSP) 102
  • Douglas Dredge (Lib Dem) 95
  • William Symington (SNP) 304
  • Majority 443
  • Cardenden, Cluny and Chapel

  • Margot Doig (Lab) 911
  • Lewis Gray (Ind) 253
  • Margaret Dredge (Lib Dem) 247
  • Majority 658
  • Kinglassie, BOWHILL and dundonald

  • William Aitken (Labour) 1230
  • Paul Northway (Lib Dem) 96
  • David Smart (Independent) 222
  • Keith Smith (Con) 78
  • Majority 1008
  • Dunnikier

  • Ann Watters (Lib Dem) 881
  • Annamaria Conner (SNP) 320
  • Audrey Steven (Lab) 352
  • Majority 529
  • Hayfield and Balsusney

  • John Mackenzie (Lab) 646
  • Brian Smith (SNP) 313
  • Gordon Pay (Lib Dem) 197
  • Steve West (SSP) 142
  • Majority 333
  • Smeaton and Overton

  • Charles Haffey (Lab) 528
  • Katherine Horner (Lib Dem) 75
  • George Leslie (SNP) 716
  • Majority 188
  • Glebe Park, Pathhead and Sinclairtown

  • Albert Ritchie (SNP) 616
  • Michael Coyne (Lab) 593
  • John Barnett (Lib Dem) 240
  • Majority 23
  • Dysart and Gallatown

  • John Cameron (Lab) 1102
  • Karen Barnett (Lib Dem) 462
  • Majority 640
  • Wemyss and Muiredge

  • Thomas Adams (Labour) 487
  • Lois Lothian (Lib Dem) 72
  • Andrew Rodger (Ind) 1431
  • Majority 944
  • Buckhaven and Denbeath

    Andrew Paterson (Lab) 857 Tracy Cumming (SNP) 383 Niall Dowds (Lib Dem) 124 Majority 474

    Methilhill

  • Elaine Clunie (Lib Dem) 83
  • Peter McCulloch (SNP) 378
  • Joyce Smith (Lab) 1013
  • Majority 635
  • Methil

  • Irene Connelly (Lab) 829
  • Ronald Donaldson (SNP) 415
  • Eric Evans (Lib Dem) 63
  • Gordon Michie (Con) 57
  • Majority 414
  • Leven East

  • Steven Gillespie (SNP) 435
  • Andrew Keddie (Lab) 849
  • Peter Lindsay (Lib Dem) 164
  • James North (Con) 246
  • Majority 414
  • Leven West and Kirkland

  • Henry Blyth (Lab) 1087
  • Pauline Downing (Con) 91
  • Alistair Suttie (SNP) 420
  • John Watson (Lib Dem) 76
  • Majority 667
  • Ward No50: Kennoway

  • Bryan Thacker (SNP) 743
  • Vincent Heneghan (Lab) 490
  • George Coull (Lib Dem) 73
  • Stewart Aitchison (Con) 64
  • Majority 253
  • Windygates, Star and Balgonie

  • David Alexander (SNP) 964
  • Marjory Groundwater (Lab) 514
  • Robert Heer (Con) 117
  • Brian Murray (Lib Dem)126
  • Majority 450
  • Markinch and Woodside East

  • John Beare (SNP) 545
  • Joan Chalmers (Con) 121
  • Harry Hutton (Lib Dem) 104
  • David Rougvie (Labour) 1074
  • Majority 529
  • Auchmuty and Woodside West

  • Fiona Purdon (Labour) 673
  • Robert Taylor (Independent) 663
  • Colin Martin (Lib Dem) 141
  • Majority 10
  • Pitteuchar and Finglassie North

  • Paula Martin (Lib Dem) 102
  • Kenneth Selbie (Labour) 325
  • Michael Woods (SNP) 1164
  • Majority 839
  • Thornton, Stenton and Finglassie South

  • James Balfour (SSP) 122
  • David Cunningham (SNP) 745
  • Jane Kerr (Lib Dem) 80
  • Theresa Reed (Cons) 101
  • James Young (Lab) 627
  • Majority 118

    Caskieberran and Rimbleton

  • Peter Grant (SNP) 833
  • Elizabeth Campbell (Labour) 712
  • Judith Fryer (Lib Dem) 166
  • Majority 121
  • Newcastle and Tanshall

  • Marion Boyle (SNP) 423
  • Valerie Brown (Cons) 107
  • Catherine Latto (Labour) 598
  • Sandra Reid (Lib Dem) 93
  • Majority 175
  • South Parks and Macedonia

  • Ian Brown (Con) 90
  • Anthony Groundwater (Labour) 488
  • Alfred Patey (SNP) 804
  • William Reid (Lib Dem) 85
  • Majority 316
  • Leslie and Whinnyknowe

  • Fiona Grant (SNP) 1186
  • Agnes Mowbray (Labour) 444
  • Philip Ross (Lib Dem) 117
  • Majority 742
  • Ward No60: Balgeddie and Collydean

  • William Kay (Labour) 784
  • James Slack (SNP) 427
  • William Elder (Lib Dem) 154
  • Brian Mills (Con) 135
  • Majority 357
  • Cadham, Pitcoudie and Balfarg

  • Kay Morrison (Labour) 686
  • Steven Marwick (SNP) 466
  • Douglas Chalmers (Con) 147
  • David Cole-Hamilton (Lib Dem) 122
  • Majority 220
  • Falkland, Freuchie and Strathmiglo

  • Ewen W. Jardine (Lib Dem) 1104
  • David P. Croll (Con) 327
  • David MacDiarmid (SNP) 270
  • Margaret V. Murdoch (Labour) 187
  • Majority 777
  • Auchtermuchty and Ladybank

  • Donald Lothian (Lib Dem) 1122
  • Margaret W. McCulloch (Labour) 166
  • Murdo Fraser (Con) 390
  • Carlo Morelli (SSP) 160
  • Majority 732
  • Kettle, Springfield and Ceres

  • Marilyn E. Whitehead (Lib Dem) 1053
  • Donald Ellis (Con) 504
  • Kate Findlay (Labour) 156
  • Majority 549
  • Cupar North

  • Susan A. Clark (Lib Dem) 879
  • William S. Bruce (Con) 403
  • Thomas McAviney (SSP) 133
  • David Stoddart (Labour) 180
  • Majority 476
  • Cupar South

  • Margaret C. Kennedy (Lib Dem) 1201
  • Alison J. Murray (Con) 598
  • Peter McTiernan (Labour) 276
  • Majority 603
  • Newburgh and Tay Coast

  • Andrew D. Arbuckle (Lib Dem) 1098
  • Patricia M. Dalrymple (Con) 409
  • Robert Ross (Independent) 309
  • Janet W. Bishop (Labour) 190
  • Colin S. Cameron (Scottish Socialist Party) 70
  • Alexandra L. Oon (United Kingdom Independence Party) 23
  • Majority 689
  • Newport-on-Tay and Wormit

  • Timothy E. W. Brett (Lib Dem) 1036
  • Ronald J. Caird (Con) 616
  • James M. Finlayson (SNP) 344
  • Majority 420
  • Tayport and Motray

  • Kris Murray Browne (SNP) 299
  • Margaret F. Taylor (Lib Dem) 1212
  • Belinda Weir (Con) 250
  • Keith S. White (Scottish Socialist Party) 162
  • Majority 913
  • Ward No70: Leuchars, Balmullo and Guardbridge

  • Norma Davis (Con) 350
  • Eleanor E. Gunstone (Lib Dem) 992
  • Majority 642
  • Strathkinness and St Andrews West

  • Frances M. Melville (Lib Dem) 884
  • Dorothea M. Morrison (Con) 452
  • Majority 432
  • St Andrews Central

  • William Brooks (Con) 377
  • William Sangster (Lib Dem) 532
  • Kevin J. Tierney (SSP) 103
  • Majority 155
  • St Andrews South

  • John J. Docherty (SNP) 260
  • Sheila R. Hill (Lib Dem) 996
  • David R. King (Con) 556
  • Majority 440
  • St Andrews South East

  • Jane A. Liston (Lib Dem) 646
  • Keith R. Neilson (Con) 426
  • Joseph A. Peterson (Labour) 137
  • Penelope A. Smith (SNP) 189
  • David W. Watt (Scottish Socialist Party) 72
  • Majority 220
  • Crail, Cameron and Kemback

    Peter C. Douglas (Lib Dem) 1037 John B. Steven (Con) 748 Lilian Rooney (SSP) 118 Margaret Russell (Labour) 177 Majority 289

    Anstruther and East Neuk Landward

  • Elizabeth Riches (Lib Dem) 813
  • Robert F. Harper (Independent) 408
  • James Braid (Independent) 166
  • Keith A. Griffiths (Con) 179
  • Simon D. Coote (Labour) 79
  • Thomas E. Jones (SSP) 50
  • Majority 405
  • Elie, St Monans and Pittenweem

  • Donald F. Macgregor (Lib Dem) 721
  • Mike Scott-Hayward (Con) 752
  • Kenneth Park (SNP) 261
  • Majority 31
  • Largo

  • John A. Bell (Lib Dem) 908
  • Michael B. Foote (Con) 513
  • John D. Ovenstone (SNP) 282
  • Rhona White (Labour) 102
  • Majority 395
  • References

    Fife Council election, 2003 Wikipedia