Shetland Islands Council Election May 2003
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Shetland's Local Government Elections of 2003 were held on Thursday May 1 2003. 30 individuals came forward for the 23 vacancies.
Electoral Wards
Aithsting, Sandsting And Whiteness
| Candidate | Party | Votes | Elected? |
|---|---|---|---|
| Florence B. Grains | Independent | Unopposed | |
Burra And Trondra
A one-seat ward.
| Candidate | Party | Votes | Elected? |
|---|---|---|---|
| John A. Inkster | Independent | 271 | |
| Robert W. Hunter | Independent | 196 | |
Cunningsburgh And Sandwick
| Candidate | Party | Votes | Elected? |
|---|---|---|---|
| Thomas W. Stove | Independent | Unopposed | |
Delting East And Lunnasting
| Candidate | Party | Votes | Elected? |
|---|---|---|---|
| Barbara J. Cheyne | Independent | 234 | |
| Joan W. Easten | Independent | 90 | |
| Thomas J. Anderson | Independent | 84 | |
Delting West
| Candidate | Party | Votes | Elected? |
|---|---|---|---|
| Drew Ratter | Independent | 260 | |
| Andrea I. Manson-Clark | Independent | 126 | |
Dunrossness
| Candidate | Party | Votes | Elected? |
|---|---|---|---|
| Gordon G. Mitchell | Scottish Liberal Democrat | Unopposed | |
Lerwick Breiwick
| Candidate | Party | Votes | Elected? |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cecil Burgess Eunson | Independent | 360 | |
| Margaret Roberson | Scottish Liberal Democrat | 105 | |
Lerwick Clickimin
| Candidate | Party | Votes | Elected? |
|---|---|---|---|
| William Nicolson Stove | Independent | 175 | |
| Michael Peterson | Independent | 104 | |
Lerwick Harbour And Bressay
| Candidate | Party | Votes | Elected? |
|---|---|---|---|
| Edward J. Knight | Independent | 282 | |
| Ronald D. J. Gair | Scottish Liberal Democrats | 134 | |
Lerwick North
| Candidate | Party | Votes | Elected? |
|---|---|---|---|
| George Leonard Groat | Independent | 168 | |
| Robert J. Anderson | Scottish Liberal Democrats | 116 | |
Lerwick North Central
| Candidate | Party | Votes | Elected? |
|---|---|---|---|
| Alexander J. Cluness | Scottish Liberal Democrat | Unopposed | |
Lerwick Sound
| Candidate | Party | Votes | Elected? |
|---|---|---|---|
| James Henry | Independent | 147 | |
| Christine M. Begg | Scottish Liberal Democrats | 132 | |
Lerwick South Central
| Candidate | Party | Votes | Elected? |
|---|---|---|---|
| Leslie Angus | Scottish Liberal Democrats | 240 | |
| Gary Robinson | Independent | 183 | |
Lerwick Upper Sound, Gulberwick And Quarff
| Candidate | Party | Votes | Elected? |
|---|---|---|---|
| Robert G. Feather | Independent | 276 | |
| Peter Malcolmson | Scottish Liberal Democrats | 258 | |
Nesting, Whiteness, Girlsta And Gott
| Candidate | Party | Votes | Elected? |
|---|---|---|---|
| James C. Irvine | Independent | Unopposed | |
Northmavine, Muckle Roe and Busta
| Candidate | Party | Votes | Elected? |
|---|---|---|---|
| William H. Manson | Independent | 270 | |
| Brenda Wilcock | Scottish Liberal Democrats | 180 | |
Sandwick, Levenwick And Bigton
| Candidate | Party | Votes | Elected? |
|---|---|---|---|
| William Tait | Independent | 279 | |
| Cecil M. J. Hughson | Scottish Liberal Democrats | 158 | |
Scalloway
| Candidate | Party | Votes | Elected? |
|---|---|---|---|
| Iris J. Hawkins | Independent | 303 | |
| Ian Scott | Independent | 153 | |
Unst And Fetlar
| Candidate | Party | Votes | Elected? |
|---|---|---|---|
| Brian P. Gregson | Independent | 248 | |
| Andrew A. J. Inkster | Independent | 95 | |
| Sandra C. Gray | Scottish Liberal Democrats | 20 | |
Walls, Sandness And Clousta
| Candidate | Party | Votes | Elected? |
|---|---|---|---|
| Frank Robertson | Scottish Liberal Democrat | Unopposed | |
Whalsay And Skerries
| Candidate | Party | Votes | Elected? |
|---|---|---|---|
| Joseph G. Simpson | Independent | Unopposed | |
Yell
| Candidate | Party | Votes | Elected? |
|---|---|---|---|
| John P. Nicolson | Scottish Liberal Democrat | Unopposed | |
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