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]
1 May 1997 (1997-05-01)
All 66 seats
to Northumberland County Council
34 seats needed for a majority
Turnout71.8%
  First party Second party
 
Party Labour Conservative
Last election 39 13
Seats won 43 13
Seat change Increase4 Steady
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 Decrease3 Decrease1
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 Increase4 65.2 44.8 72,674 Increase7.4
  Conservative 13 Steady 19.7 24.4 39,519 Decrease3.5
  Liberal Democrats 8 Decrease3 12.1 26.0 42,219 Decrease2.8
  Independent 2 Decrease3 3.0 3.7 6,040 Decrease1.3
  Green 0 Steady 0.0 0.7 1,150 Decrease0.2
  Liberal 0 Steady 0.0 0.4 608 New

References
  1. "Local Election Summaries 1997". The Elections Centre. Retrieved 21 June 2019.
  2. p.10
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