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2002 Sutton London Borough Council Election
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All council seats
  First party Second party Third party
 
Party Liberal Democrats Conservative Labour
Seats before 46 5 5
Seats won 43 8 3
Seat change Decrease 3 Increase 3 Decrease 2
Map of the Sutton Election results. Yellow-Liberal Democrat. Red-Labour Party, Blue-Conservative Party

The 2002 Sutton London Borough Council election was a local election for the representation of the Sutton district in London. It was a part of the 2002 London local elections. The Liberal Democrats won 49.1% of the vote in the district which was their most successful district of that election, and the only district which they retained control of since the previous 1998 London local elections.[1] Borough turnout was approximately 36.3%, which was similar to the previous election in 1998.[2]

Results by Ward

Beddington North

Beddington South

Belmont

This was one of the two wards in which the Conservative party won a majority.

Carshalton Central

Carshalton South and Clockhouse

Cheam

Note that this was one of two wards where the majority vote went to the Conservative and not LD party. This ward also had one of the worst outcome for the Labour Party across the entire 2002 London Borough Election.

Nonsuch

St. Helier

This ward had the best outcome for the Labour Party and the worst outcome for the LD party within this district.

Stonecot

Sutton Central

Sutton North

Sutton South

Sutton West

The Wrythe

Wallington North

Wallington South

Wandle Valley

Worcester Park

References

  1. ^ Michael Minors,Dennis Grenham (2002). "Council Elections Voters 2002". Greater London Authority. Retrieved 2023-10-24.
  2. ^ "Sutton 2022 | London Councils". www.londoncouncils.gov.uk. Retrieved 2023-10-25.