2002 Milton Keynes Council election

The 2002 Milton Keynes Council election took place on 2 May 2002 to elect members of Milton Keynes Unitary Council in Buckinghamshire, England. The whole council was up for election with boundary changes since the [2000 Milton Keynes (borough)|Milton Keynes Council election|last election in 2000]. The Liberal Democrats gained overall control of the council from no overall control.

Background

Before the election Labour had 22 seats, compared to 20 for the Liberal Democrats and 8 for the Conservatives. However the council was a top target for the Liberal Democrats in the 2002 local elections.