Before (end of 2001) (56 seats, Elections Centre)
Labour 36 · Conservative 8 · Liberal Democrats 7 · Other 5
After (end of 2002) (56 seats, Elections Centre)
Labour 36 · Liberal Democrats 8 · Conservative 8 · Other 4
Ward results
Christchurch3 seats
| Maria O'Hare | Liberal Democrats | 318 |