The 2003 elections to

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were held on the 1 May 2003 and were the third for the

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, which was created under the

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and replaced the previous two-tier system of

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under

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and Dumbarton and Argyll & Bute District Councils. It was held on the same day as the second

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and resulted in no change to the administration of the council -

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control. These were the last elections to the council using the

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electoral system.

Election results

Ward results

References

External links

{{United Kingdom local elections, 2003 2003 Scottish local elections 2003