Claim: The 2003 Welwyn Hatfield District Council election was between three parties but the Conservative's won under the leadership of Michael Howard.
Evidence: Conservative Labour Liberal Democrats 9 7 0 Michael Howard, Baron Howard of Lympne, CH, PC, QC (born Michael Hecht; 7 July 1941), is a British politician who served as Leader of the Conservative Party and Leader of the Opposition from November 2003 to December 2005.