2003 Aberdeenshire Council election
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Elections to the Aberdeenshire Council were held on 1 May 2003, the same day as the other Scottish local government elections and the Scottish Parliament general election. This was the last election to use the first-past-the-post voting system across 68 single member wards.
Previous election
At the previous election in 1999, the Liberal Democrats won 28 seats, falling 7 short of an overall majority. The Scottish National Party (SNP) won 23 seats, falling 12 short an overall majority. Independents won 10, and the Conservatives won 7, both also falling well short of an overall majority.
| Party | Seats | Vote share |
|---|---|---|
| Liberal Democrats | 28 | 32.8% |
| SNP | 23 | 29.4% |
| Independent | 10 | 14.3% |
| Conservative | 7 | 18.4% |
Source:[1]
Composition
There were several changes to the composition of the council during the 1999–2003 term.
| Party | 1999 seats | Dissolution |
|---|---|---|
| Liberal Democrats | 28 | 27 |
| SNP | 23 | 22 |
| Independent | 10 | 10 |
| Conservative | 7 | 9 |
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