1997 Northumberland County Council election

Local elections to Northumberland County Council, a county council in the north east of England, were held on 1 May 1997, resulting in a council with Labour members forming a majority.

1997 Northumberland County Council election^[1]

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All 66 seats to Northumberland County Council 34 seats needed for a majority
Turnout	71.8%
First party Second party   Party Labour Conservative Last election 39 13 Seats won 43 13 Seat change 4 0 Popular vote 72,674 39,519 Percentage 44.8% 24.4%   Third party Fourth party   Party Liberal Democrats Independent Last election 11 3 Seats won 8 2 Seat change 3 1 Popular vote 42,219 6,040 Percentage 26.0% 3.7%
Map of the results of the 1997 local election.
Control of Council before election Labour Party Control of Council after election Labour Party

Results

Northumberland County Council election, 1997^[2]

Party		Seats	Gains	Losses	Net gain/loss	Seats %	Votes %	Votes	+/−
	Labour	43			4	65.2	44.8	72,674	7.4
	Conservative	13			0	19.7	24.4	39,519	3.5
	Liberal Democrats	8			3	12.1	26.0	42,219	2.8
	Independent	2			3	3.0	3.7	6,040	1.3
	Green	0			0	0.0	0.7	1,150	0.2
	Liberal	0			0	0.0	0.4	608	New