2003 Fife Council election

Main article: Scottish local elections, 2003

Fife Council election, 2003

3 May 2003 (2003-05-03)
All 78 seats to Fife Council 40 seats needed for a majority
First party Second party Third party   Leader Anne McGovern Party Labour Liberal Democrats SNP Leader's seat The Lochs Last election 43 seats 23 seats, 11 seats, Seats before 38 21 9 Seats won 36 . 11 Seats after 23 Seat change 7 2 3   Fourth party Fifth party   Party Independent Conservative Leader's seat Inverkeithing and Dalgety Bay Last election 6 seats, 2 seats, Seats before 2 2 Seats won 6 2 Seat change 4
Results by ward.
Council Leader before election Christine May Labour Council Leader after election Anne McGovern Labour

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.

Election results

Fife Local Election Result 2003

Party		Seats	Gains	Losses	Net gain/loss	Seats %	Votes %	Votes	+/−
	Labour	36		7			33.3	41,698
	Liberal Democrats	23	2				25.2	31,609
	SNP	11	3				20.8	26,037
	Independent	6	4				8.3	10,375
	Conservative	2					10.3	12,951
	Scottish Socialist						1.5	1,936
	Others						0.6	768

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