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National Assembly for Wales election, 2003

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1 May 2003
  
2007 →

28 seats
  
17 seats

340,535
  
180,185

Start date
  
May 1, 2003

Turnout
  
38.2% 7.8%

30
  
12

40.0%
  
21.2%

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Winner
  
Rhodri Morgan

The National Assembly for Wales election, 2003 was the second general election to the National Assembly for Wales. It was held on 1 May 2003.The election was characterised by a resurgence for the Labour Party, whilst Plaid Cymru saw a reduction in support and the number of Assembly Members they returned. Having won thirty seats Labour chose to govern without a coalition partner.

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This election also saw the returning of John Marek as an independent member of the Assembly.

For lists of constituencies and regions, see National Assembly for Wales constituencies and electoral regions.

Party leaders in 2003

  • Welsh Labour - Rhodri Morgan
  • Plaid Cymru- Ieuan Wyn Jones
  • Welsh Conservative - Nicholas Bourne
  • Welsh Liberal Democrats - Michael James German
  • UK Independence Party (UKIP) - Jeffrey Titford
  • National vote

  • Overall turnout - 38.2%
  • First-Past-the-Post results

    Swing from Plaid Cymru to Labour of 4.83%

  • Total votes cast - 851,387
  • Additional Member System results

  • Total votes cast - 849,552
  • References

    National Assembly for Wales election, 2003 Wikipedia