2003 National Assembly for Wales election information
2003 National Assembly for Wales election
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All 60 seats to the National Assembly for Wales 31 seats needed for a majority
Turnout
38.2% 7.8%
First party
Second party
Third party
Leader
Rhodri Morgan
Ieuan Wyn Jones
Nick Bourne
Party
Labour
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Conservative
Leader's seat
Cardiff West
Ynys Môn
Mid and West Wales
Last election
28 seats
17 seats
9 seats
Seats won
30
12
11
Seat change
2
5
2
Constituency Vote
340,515
180,185
169,832
% and swing
40.0%2.4%
21.2% 7.2%
19.9% 4.1%
Regional Vote
310,658
167,653
162,725
% and swing
36.6%1.2%
19.7% 10.8%
19.2% 2.7%
Fourth party
Fifth party
Leader
Michael German
John Marek
Party
Liberal Democrats
JMIP
Leader's seat
South Wales East
Wrexham
Last election
6 seats
Not established
Seats won
6
1
Seat change
New party
Constituency Vote
120,250
8,749
% and swing
14.1% 0.6%
1.0% (N/A)
Regional Vote
108,013
11,008
% and swing
12.7% 0.2%
1.3% (N/A)
First Minister before election
Rhodri Morgan
Labour
First Minister after election
Rhodri Morgan
Labour
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The 2003 National Assembly for Wales election was the second general election to the National Assembly for Wales. It was held on 1 May 2003. The election was characterised by a resurgence for the Labour Party, whilst Plaid Cymru saw a reduction in support and the number of Assembly Members they returned. Having won thirty seats, one short of a majority, Labour chose to govern in minority without a coalition partner.[1]
This election also saw the returning of John Marek as an independent member of the Assembly. Of the 60 members elected, 30 were male and 30 were female.
It was held on the same day as the 2003 Scottish Parliament election and 2003 United Kingdom local elections.
^McCallister, L. (2004) Steady State or Second Order? The 2003 National Assembly Elections for Wales, Political Quarterly, p. 65
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