# 2003 Shetland Islands Council election

Elections to the Shetland Islands Council were held on 1 May 2003 as part of Scottish local elections. The Liberal Democrats were reduced to 5 seats, with independent candidates making gains. Eight seats were uncontested.

## Election results

Shetland Islands Council election, 2003 :
| Party | Party | Seats | Gains | Losses | Net gain/loss | Seats % | Votes % | Votes | +/− |
| | Independent | 17 | 5 | 0 | 5 | 77.3 | 76.2 | 4,304 | 12.1 |
| | Liberal Democrats | 5 | 0 | 4 | 4 | 22.7 | 23.8 | 1,343 | 6.9 |

## Ward results

Aithsting, Sandsting and Weisdale :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Independent | Florence Grains (incumbent) | unopposed | unopposed |
| Majority | Majority | Majority | unopposed | unopposed |
| | Independent hold | Independent hold | Independent hold | Independent hold |
Burra and Trondra :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Independent | John Inkster | 271 | 58.0% |
| | Independent | Robert Hunter | 196 | 42.0% |
| Majority | Majority | Majority | 75 | 16.0% |
| | Independent hold | Independent hold | Independent hold | Independent hold |
Cunningsburgh and Sandwick :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Independent | Tom Stove (incumbent) | unopposed | unopposed |
| Majority | Majority | Majority | unopposed | unopposed |
| | Independent hold | Independent hold | Independent hold | Independent hold |
Delting East and Lunnasting :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Independent | Barbara Cheyne | 234 | 57.4% |
| | Independent | Joan Easten | 90 | 22.1% |
| | Independent | Thomas Anderson | 84 | 20.6% |
| Majority | Majority | Majority | 144 | 36.8% |
| | Independent hold | Independent hold | Independent hold | Independent hold |
Delting West :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Independent | Drew Ratter (incumbent) | 260 | 67.4% |
| | Independent | Andrea Manson-Clark | 126 | 32.6% |
| Majority | Majority | Majority | 64 | 34.8% |
| | Independent hold | Independent hold | Independent hold | Independent hold |
Dunrossness :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Liberal Democrats | Gordon Mitchell (incumbent) | unopposed | unopposed |
| Majority | Majority | Majority | unopposed | unopposed |
| | Liberal Democrats hold | Liberal Democrats hold | Liberal Democrats hold | Liberal Democrats hold |
Lerwick Breiwick :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Independent | Cecil Eunson (incumbent) | 360 | 77.4% |
| | Liberal Democrats | Margaret Robertson | 105 | 22.6% |
| Majority | Majority | Majority | 255 | 54.8% |
| | Independent hold | Independent hold | Independent hold | Independent hold |
Lerwick Clickimin :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Independent | William Stove (incumbent) | 175 | 62.7% |
| | Independent | Michael Peterson | 104 | 37.3% |
| Majority | Majority | Majority | 71 | 25.4% |
| | Independent hold | Independent hold | Independent hold | Independent hold |
Lerwick Harbour and Bressay :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Independent | Edward Knight | 282 | 67.8% |
| | Liberal Democrats | Ronald Gair | 134 | 32.2% |
| Majority | Majority | Majority | 148 | 35.6% |
| | Independent gain from Liberal Democrats | Independent gain from Liberal Democrats | Independent gain from Liberal Democrats | Independent gain from Liberal Democrats |
Lerwick North :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Independent | Leonard Groat | 168 | 59.2% |
| | Liberal Democrats | Robert Anderson (incumbent) | 116 | 40.8% |
| Majority | Majority | Majority | 52 | 18.4% |
| | Independent gain from Liberal Democrats | Independent gain from Liberal Democrats | Independent gain from Liberal Democrats | Independent gain from Liberal Democrats |
Lerwick North Central :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Liberal Democrats | Sandy Cluness (incumbent) | unopposed | unopposed |
| Majority | Majority | Majority | unopposed | unopposed |
| | Liberal Democrats hold | Liberal Democrats hold | Liberal Democrats hold | Liberal Democrats hold |
Lerwick Sound :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Independent | James Henry | 147 | 52.7% |
| | Liberal Democrats | Christine Begg (incumbent) | 132 | 47.3% |
| Majority | Majority | Majority | 15 | 5.6% |
| | Independent gain from Liberal Democrats | Independent gain from Liberal Democrats | Independent gain from Liberal Democrats | Independent gain from Liberal Democrats |
Lerwick South Central :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Liberal Democrats | Gussie Angus (incumbent) | 240 | 56.7% |
| | Independent | Gary Robinson | 183 | 43.3% |
| Majority | Majority | Majority | 57 | 13.4% |
| | Liberal Democrats hold | Liberal Democrats hold | Liberal Democrats hold | Liberal Democrats hold |
Lerwick Upper Sound, Gulberwick and Quarff :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Independent | Robert Feather | 276 | 51.7% |
| | Liberal Democrats | Peter Malcolmson (incumbent) | 258 | 48.3% |
| Majority | Majority | Majority | 18 | 3.4% |
| | Independent gain from Liberal Democrats | Independent gain from Liberal Democrats | Independent gain from Liberal Democrats | Independent gain from Liberal Democrats |
Nesting, Whiteness, Girlsta and Gott :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Independent | James Irvine (incumbent) | unopposed | unopposed |
| Majority | Majority | Majority | unopposed | unopposed |
| | Independent hold | Independent hold | Independent hold | Independent hold |
Northmavine, Muckle Roe and Busta :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Independent | Bill Manson (incumbent) | 270 | 60.0% |
| | Liberal Democrats | Brenda Wilcock | 180 | 40.0% |
| Majority | Majority | Majority | 90 | 20.0% |
| | Independent hold | Independent hold | Independent hold | Independent hold |
Sandwick, Levenwick and bigton :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Independent | William Tait (incumbent) | 279 | 63.8% |
| | Liberal Democrats | Cecil Hughson | 158 | 36.2% |
| Majority | Majority | Majority | 121 | 27.6% |
| | Independent gain from Liberal Democrats | Independent gain from Liberal Democrats | Independent gain from Liberal Democrats | Independent gain from Liberal Democrats |
Scalloway :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Independent | Iris Hawkins (incumbent) | 303 | 66.4% |
| | Independent | Ian Scott | 153 | 33.6% |
| Majority | Majority | Majority | 150 | 32.8% |
| | Independent hold | Independent hold | Independent hold | Independent hold |
Unst & Fetlar :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Independent | Brian Gregson | 248 | 68.3% |
| | Independent | Andrew Inkster | 95 | 26.2% |
| | Liberal Democrats | Sandra Gray | 20 | 5.5% |
| Majority | Majority | Majority | 153 | 42.1% |
| | Independent gain from Liberal Democrats | Independent gain from Liberal Democrats | Independent gain from Liberal Democrats | Independent gain from Liberal Democrats |
Walls, Sandness and Clousta :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Liberal Democrats | Frank Robertson (incumbent) | unopposed | unopposed |
| Majority | Majority | Majority | unopposed | unopposed |
| | Liberal Democrats hold | Liberal Democrats hold | Liberal Democrats hold | Liberal Democrats hold |
Whalsay and Skerries :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Independent | Josie Simpson (incumbent) | unopposed | unopposed |
| Majority | Majority | Majority | unopposed | unopposed |
| | Independent hold | Independent hold | Independent hold | Independent hold |
Yell :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Liberal Democrats | John Nicolson (incumbent) | unopposed | unopposed |
| Majority | Majority | Majority | unopposed | unopposed |
| | Liberal Democrats hold | Liberal Democrats hold | Liberal Democrats hold | Liberal Democrats hold |