2003 New South Wales state election

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2003 New South Wales state election

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All 93 seats in the New South Wales Legislative Assembly and 21 (of the 42) seats in the New South Wales Legislative Council 47 Assembly seats were needed for a majority
First party Second party   Leader Bob Carr John Brogden Party Labor Liberal/National coalition Leader since 6 April 1988 28 March 2002 Leader's seat Maroubra Pittwater Last election 55 seats 33 seats Seats won 55 32 Seat change 1 Popular vote 1,631,018 1,312,892 Percentage 42.68% 34.35% Swing 0.47 0.66 TPP 56.18% 43.82% TPP swing 0.22 0.22
Two-candidate-preferred margin by electorate
Premier before election Bob Carr Labor Elected Premier Bob Carr Labor

The 2003 New South Wales state election was held on Saturday 22 March 2003. All seats in the Legislative Assembly and half the seats in the Legislative Council were up for election. The Labor Party led by Bob Carr won a third four-year term against the Liberal–National Coalition led by John Brogden.

Future New South Wales premiers, Gladys Berejiklian and Kristina Keneally, entered parliament at this election.

This election saw the New South Wales division of the Liberal Party record its lowest ever primary vote at a state election.