The 2003 Bedford Borough Council election took place on 1 May 2003 to elect members of Bedford Borough Council in England. This was on the same day as other local elections.
Prior to the election, five councillors - four from the Conservatives and one from the Liberal Democrats - left their respective groups and formed the Better Bedford Independent Party.
Summary
Election result
Ward results
Brickhill
Bromham
Carlton
Castle
Margaret Davey was the incumbent councillor, originally elected for the Conservatives, but defected to the Better Bedford Party. Because this seat is compared to the last time it was up for election it is shown as a Better Bedford Party gain.
Cauldwell
Clapham
De Parys
Goldington
Great Barford
Harpur
Kempston South
Kingsbrook
Putnoe
Roxton
Sharnbrook
Turvey
Wilshamstead
Anthony Hare was the incumbent councillor, originally elected for the Conservatives, but defected to become an independent. Because this seat is compared to the last time it was up for election it is shown as an independent gain.
Wootton
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