General elections were held in Gibraltar on 28 November 2003. They were won by Peter Caruana's Gibraltar Social Democrats (GSD), who received over 50% of the popular vote and won eight of the 15 elected seats, making this their third successive win.

Coalitions A coalition was formed between the Gibraltar Socialist Labour Party (GSLP) and Liberal Party of Gibraltar (GLP) called the GSLP–Liberal Alliance in order to combat the GSD. The Alliance was led by Joe Bossano.

Party platforms

GSD The GSD had its main focus on international relations, improvement of housing, improvement of infrastructure, and improvement of social services. They also stated that they were working towards making Gibraltar something the people could be proud of again.

GSLP-Liberal Alliance The Alliance sought to counter the GSD party and, according to their 2003 manifesto, to improve housing, education, social affairs, services for senior citizens, medical services, employment, the general economy, businesses, tourism, transport, foreign affairs, services for the youth, services for sports, and the environment. They hoped to achieve those goals by the 2007 general election.

Legend Party or allianceSloganGSD"Security, Stability, Prosperity" GSLP/Libs Alliance"Our Contract with Gibraltar"GLPLyana Armstrong-Emery (RG)Maurice Xiberras

Incumbent MPs Incumbent Members of Parliament from the 2000 election: MPPartySeekingre-election?Parliamentary role(s)Peter Caruana (since 1991)GSDYesChief Minister (since 1996) Bernard Linares (since 1996)GSDYesMinister for Education, Training, Culture and HealthKeith Azopardi (since 1996) GSDNoMinister for Trade, Industry and Telecommunications (2000–2003)Joseph Holliday (since 1996)GSDYesMinister for Employment & Training and Buildings & WorksErnest Britto (since 1996)GSDYesMinister for Public Services, the Environment, Sports and Leisure (February–September 2000)Minister for Public Services, the Environment, Sport and Youth (2000–2003)Hubert Corby (since 1996)GSDNoMinister for Employment and Consumer Affairs (2000–2003)Jaime Netto (since 1996)GSDYesMinister for HousingYvette Del Agua (since 2000)GSDYesMinister for Social Affairs Joe Bossano (since 1972)GSLP–Liberal Alliance (GSLP)YesLeader of the Opposition (since 1996)Joseph Garcia (since 1999)GSLP–Liberal Alliance (LPG)YesShadow MinisterJoseph Baldachino (since 1984)GSLP–Liberal Alliance (GSLP)NoShadow Minister Maria Montegriffo (since 1984) GSLP–Liberal Alliance (GSLP)YesShadow Minister Reginald Valarino (1976–1988, since 2000) GSLP–Liberal Alliance (GSLP)NoShadow Minister Juan Carlos Perez (since 1988) GSLP–Liberal Alliance (GSLP)NoShadow Minister Steven Linares (since 2000) GSLP–Liberal Alliance (LPG)YesShadow Minister

Results

By candidate CandidatePartyVotesNotesPeter CaruanaGSD7998ElectedJoseph HollidayGSD7398ElectedBernard LinaresGSD7301ElectedErnest BrittoGSD7275ElectedJames NettoGSD7117ElectedFabian VinetGSD7105ElectedClive BeltranGSD7037ElectedYvette Del AguaGSD7003ElectedJoseph BossanoGSLP–Liberal Alliance (GSLP)6220ElectedJoseph GarciaGSLP–Liberal Alliance (LPG)5798ElectedFabian PicardoGSLP–Liberal Alliance (GSLP)5785ElectedCharles BruzonGSLP–Liberal Alliance (GSLP)5584ElectedSteven LinaresGSLP–Liberal Alliance (LPG)5554ElectedMaria MontegriffoGSLP–Liberal Alliance (GSLP)5465ElectedLucio RandallGSLP–Liberal Alliance (GSLP)5328ElectedSteven MarinGSLP–Liberal Alliance (GSLP)5168Not ElectedNDaniel FeethamGLP2171Not ElectedMaurice XiberrasIndependent1395Not ElectedCharles BishopGLP1125Not ElectedChristian MontegriffoGLP1034Not ElectedJoseph BishopGLP1026Not ElectedWilliam PisaniGLP920Not ElectedKim Karnani SantosGLP908Not ElectedLouise Gillingwater PedersonGLP866Not ElectedLyana Armstrong-EmeryRP578Not Elected

Notes

References

External links Results of the 2003 Gibraltar Elections