2003 Basildon District Council election
The 2003 Basildon District Council election took place on 1 May 2003 to elect members of Basildon District Council in Essex, England. One third of the council was up for election and the Conservative party gained overall control of the council from no overall control. After the election, the composition of the council was Conservative 23 Labour 14 Liberal Democrats 3 Basildon Independent Residents 2 Background The previous election in 2002 saw the Conservatives win exactly half of the seats, but Labour remained in control of the council with the support of the Liberal Democrats. However 6 months before the 2003 election 2 Labour councillors defected and the Conservatives took over the administration of the council. Election result The results saw the Conservatives win a majority for only the second time in the history of Basildon council. Following the election the Labour leader on the council Nigel Smith was replaced by his group with Paul Kirkman. Ward results Billericay East Billericay West Burstead Fryerns Laindon Park Lee Chapel North Nethermayne Pitsea North West Pitsea South East St Martin's Vange Wickford Castledon Wickford North Wickford Park References 2003 2003 English local elections 2000s in Essex