Rainham Central - Election - 1 May 2003

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It was the first election to be held in the ward following a boundary review. The Conservatives won all three of the new seats.

Matthew James Fearn, Wilhelm Paul Foster and John Albert Magee were elected as councillors for the ward.

Result

The following result was declared by the returning officer:

Candidate Votes %

Fearn Matthew James Matthew James Fearn
Conservative 1,415 15.9%

Foster Wilhelm Paul Wilhelm Paul Foster
Conservative 1,357 15.3%

Magee John Albert John Albert Magee
Conservative 1,307 14.7%

Payne Graham William Graham William Payne *
Liberal Democrat 1,121 12.6%

McCourt Nicola Melanie Nicola Melanie McCourt
Liberal Democrat 1,109 12.5%

Jefferies Alan John Alan John Jefferies *
Liberal Democrat 1,061 12.0%

Brodie Andrew Cunningham Andrew Cunningham Brodie
Labour 470 5.3%

Roberts Christopher Leonard Christopher Leonard Roberts
Labour 437 4.9%

Letchford Ruby Patricia Ruby Patricia Letchford
Labour 434 4.9%

Merton Betty Betty Merton
Ukip 167 1.9%

Conservative win (new ward)

Conservative win (new ward)

Conservative win (new ward)

Candidate	Votes	%
Fearn Matthew James Matthew James Fearn Conservative	1,415	15.9%
Foster Wilhelm Paul Wilhelm Paul Foster Conservative	1,357	15.3%
Magee John Albert John Albert Magee Conservative	1,307	14.7%
Payne Graham William Graham William Payne * Liberal Democrat	1,121	12.6%
McCourt Nicola Melanie Nicola Melanie McCourt Liberal Democrat	1,109	12.5%
Jefferies Alan John Alan John Jefferies * Liberal Democrat	1,061	12.0%
Brodie Andrew Cunningham Andrew Cunningham Brodie Labour	470	5.3%
Roberts Christopher Leonard Christopher Leonard Roberts Labour	437	4.9%
Letchford Ruby Patricia Ruby Patricia Letchford Labour	434	4.9%
Merton Betty Betty Merton Ukip	167	1.9%
Conservative win (new ward)
Conservative win (new ward)
Conservative win (new ward)

* Denotes a councillor standing for re-election.

To order the candidates by name or number of votes received, click on the appropriate column heading.

Vote Share

Vote share for the ward is calculated using the "top vote" method, which uses the candidate from each party with the highest number of votes.

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