Waltham Forest London Borough Council election, 2002

Waltham Forest London Borough Council election, 2002

2 May 2002
All 60 seats to Waltham Forest London Borough Council 31 seats needed for a majority
First party Second party Third party   Leader Tony Buckley Geoffrey Walker Keith Rayner Party Labour Conservative Liberal Democrat Leader's seat Lea Bridge Hatch Lane Cann Hall Last election 30 seats 15 seats 12 seats Seats before 30 15 12 Seats won 29 18 13 Seat change 1 3 1 Percentage 34.9% 24.8% 29.2%   Fourth party   Party Green Last election 0 seats Seats before 0 Seats won 0 Seat change 0 Percentage 5.1%
Map of the results of the 2002 Waltham Forest council election. Conservatives in blue, Labour in red and Liberal Democrats in yellow.
Council control before election Labour Council control after election No Overall Control

Elections to Waltham Forest Council were held in May 2002. The whole council was up for election for the first time since the 1998 election. These elections were the first held on new ward boundaries which increased the total number of Councillors by 2, from 58 to 60.

Waltham Forest local elections are held every four years, with the next due in 2006.

Composition before election

Election result

Waltham Forest Local Election Result 2002[1]
Party		Seats	Gains	Losses	Net gain/loss	Seats %	Votes %	Votes	+/−
	Labour	29				48.3%	34.9%	19,861
	Conservative	18				30%	26.4%	15,038
	Liberal Democrat	13				21.7%	29.9%	17,003
	Green	0	0	0	0	0%	5.1%	2,878

Results by ward

The ward results listed below are based on the changes from the 1998 elections, not taking into account any mid-term by-elections, party defections or boundary changes. Where boundary changes have increased the number of Councillors in a ward, they will be listed as a party gain from Vacant.

References

1. ↑ "Election Results". London Councils. 8 May 2010. Retrieved 27 May 2010.