The 2002 Bristol City Council election took place on 2 May 2002, on the same day as other local elections. Despite suffering some losses, the Labour Party managed to retain a slim majority.
Previous composition 2001 election Party Seats 40 21 9Total70
Composition of council seats before election Party Seats 39 21 9Vacant 1Total70
Changes between elections
Summary Election result
! colspan=2| Total ! 109 ! 24 ! ! ! 46 ! 70 ! ! 70,296 ! colspan=2 |
Election of Group Leaders Diane Bunyan (Windmill Hill) was elected leader of the Labour Group with Peter Hammond (Southmead) as her deputy, Barbara Janke (Clifton) was re-elected leader of the Liberal Democrats group and Peter Abraham (Stoke Bishop) was re-elected leader of the Conservative group.
Government Formation Diane Bunyan the leader of the Labour group was duly elected leader of the council and formed a labour administration.
Ward results Swings are compared to the 1999 election when these seats were last contested
Avonmouth
Bedminster
Bishopston
Bishopsworth
Brislington East
Brislington West
Filwood
Hartcliffe
Henbury
Hengrove
Henleaze
Horfield
Kingsweston
Knowle
Lawrence Hill This was a by election triggered by the resignation of sitting councilor John Channon and was for the remaining year of his term.
Lockleaze This seat had been gained by the Liberal Democrats in a February 2000 by election, but is shown as a gain as compared to the 1999 election.
Redland
Southmead
Southville
Stockwood
Stoke Bishop
Westbury-on-Trym
Whitchurch Park
Windmill Hill
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