# 2003 Copeland Borough Council election

The 2003 Copeland Borough Council election took place on 1 May 2003 to elect members of Copeland Borough Council in Cumbria, England. The whole council was up for election and the Labour Party stayed in overall control of the council.

## Election result

Copeland Local Election Result 2003 :
| Party | Seats | Net gain/loss | Seats % | Votes % | Votes |
| Labour | 31 | +1 | 60.8 | 57.7 | 30,433 |
| Conservative | 16 | -1 | 31.4 | 35.0 | 18,438 |
| Independent | 3 | 0 | 5.9 | 3.7 | 1,962 |
| Liberal Democrats | 1 | 0 | 2.0 | 3.6 | 1,906 |
3 Conservative candidates were unopposed.

## Ward results

Arlecdon :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Independent | Joseph Sunderland | 463 | 71.0 |
| | Labour | Simon Leyton | 189 | 29.0 |
| Majority | Majority | Majority | 274 | 42.0 |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 652 | |
Beckermet (2) :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | Conservative | Yvonne Clarkson | unopposed | | |
| | Conservative | John Jackson | unopposed | | |
Bootle :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Conservative | Keith Hitchen | 502 | 68.6 |
| | Liberal Democrats | Roger Putnam | 230 | 31.4 |
| Majority | Majority | Majority | 272 | 37.2 |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 732 | |
Bransty (3) :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes |
| | Conservative | Dorothy Wonnacott | 924 |
| | Labour | James Hewitson | 839 |
| | Labour | Anthony Johnston | 829 |
| | Conservative | Mark Mallard | 812 |
| | Labour | Edward Brenan | 798 |
| | Conservative | Allan Mossop | 752 |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 4,954 |
Cleator Moor North (3) :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes |
| | Independent | Anthony Wells | 616 |
| | Labour | Joan Hully | 538 |
| | Labour | William Southward | 511 |
| | Labour | John Henney | 445 |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 2,110 |
Cleator Moor South (2) :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes |
| | Labour | Catherine Giel | 679 |
| | Labour | David Banks | 652 |
| | Conservative | Hilda Morris | 194 |
| | Liberal Democrats | Mike Minogue | 192 |
| | Liberal Democrats | Stuart Bowers | 180 |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 1,897 |
Distington (3) :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes |
| | Labour | Willis Metherell | 992 |
| | Labour | Brian Dixon | 963 |
| | Labour | Kevin Young | 952 |
| | Liberal Democrats | Frank Hollowell | 441 |
| | Liberal Democrats | Mary Lancaster | 349 |
| | Conservative | Joyce Toft | 231 |
| | Liberal Democrats | Stephen Litt | 197 |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 4,125 |
Egremont North (3) :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes |
| | Labour | Samuel Meteer | 975 |
| | Labour | Elaine Woodburn | 936 |
| | Labour | Margaret Woodburn | 933 |
| | Conservative | Steven Hill | 536 |
| | Conservative | Alfred Bailey | 402 |
| | Conservative | Elizabeth Hutson | 402 |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 4,184 |
Egremont South (3) :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes |
| | Labour | Michael McVeigh | 1,184 |
| | Labour | Peter Watson | 1,043 |
| | Labour | Constance Watson | 1,005 |
| | Conservative | John Holmes | 592 |
| | Conservative | Jean Lewthwaite | 572 |
| | Conservative | Frederick Blinco | 537 |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 4,933 |
Ennerdale :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Conservative | Robert Salkeld | 327 | 68.7 |
| | Labour | Mary Ross | 149 | 31.3 |
| Majority | Majority | Majority | 178 | 37.4 |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 476 | |
Frizington (2) :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes |
| | Labour | Peter Connolly | 616 |
| | Independent | James Close | 592 |
| | Labour | Timothy Knowles | 425 |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 1,633 |
Gosforth :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Conservative | David Gray | 563 | 71.9 |
| | Labour | Christina Cornall | 220 | 28.1 |
| Majority | Majority | Majority | 343 | 43.8 |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 783 | |
Harbour (3) :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes |
| | Labour | Janet Johnston | 987 |
| | Labour | Henry Wormstrup | 944 |
| | Labour | Paul Whalley | 901 |
| | Conservative | Marcus Swift | 589 |
| | Conservative | David Hall | 572 |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 3,993 |
Haverigg :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Liberal Democrats | Margaret Barnes | 317 | 50.6 |
| | Conservative | Francis Cairns | 309 | 49.4 |
| Majority | Majority | Majority | 8 | 1.3 |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 626 | |
Hensingham (3) :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes |
| | Labour | Norman Williams | 1,104 |
| | Labour | Jamieson Reed | 970 |
| | Labour | Margarita Docherty | 859 |
| | Conservative | Gareth Maley | 436 |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 3,369 |
Hillcrest (2) :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes |
| | Conservative | Alistair Norwood | 828 |
| | Conservative | Andrew Wonnacott | 728 |
| | Labour | John Woolley | 415 |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 1,971 |
Holborn Hill (2) :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Labour | John Park | 683 | 38.9 |
| | Conservative | Frederick Gleaves | 665 | 37.9 |
| | Conservative | Alan Altree | 407 | 23.2 |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 1,755 | |
Kells (2) :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes |
| | Labour | George Clements | 791 |
| | Labour | Alan Holliday | 661 |
| | Conservative | Leah Higgins | 262 |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 1,714 |
Millom Without :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | Conservative | Gilbert Scurrah | unopposed | | |
Mirehouse (3) :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes |
| | Labour | Dorothy Faichney | 1,320 |
| | Labour | Robert Docherty | 1,132 |
| | Labour | Michael Ashbrook | 875 |
| | Conservative | George Higgins | 305 |
| | Conservative | Dorothy Gray | 204 |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 3,836 |
Moresby :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Labour | Geoffrey Blackwell | 343 | 54.9 |
| | Conservative | Edward Fox | 282 | 45.1 |
| Majority | Majority | Majority | 61 | 9.8 |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 625 | |
Newtown (3) :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes |
| | Conservative | Francis McPhillips | 905 |
| | Conservative | Francis Heathcote | 898 |
| | Conservative | Raymond Cole | 872 |
| | Labour | Gavin Towers | 591 |
| | Labour | Keith Crellin | 502 |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 3,768 |
St Bees :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Conservative | Norman Clarkson | 575 | 74.6 |
| | Labour | Archibald Ross | 196 | 25.4 |
| Majority | Majority | Majority | 379 | 49.2 |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 771 | |
Sandwith (2) :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes |
| | Labour | Peter Tyson | 536 |
| | Labour | James Prince | 360 |
| | Independent | Gordon Brown | 291 |
| | Conservative | Sheena Gray | 146 |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 1,333 |
Seascale (2) :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes |
| | Conservative | David Moore | 1,147 |
| | Conservative | Eileen Eastwood | 962 |
| | Labour | Charles Tuley | 390 |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 2,499 |