The 1997 Dorset County Council election was held on 1 May 1997, on the same day as the 1997 general election and other local elections. This was the first election in which as a result of Local Government Reorganisation there was creation of two new Unitary Authorities in the county; Bournemouth and Poole.[1] The council remained under no overall control.
Results[2] | |
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Party | Seats |
Liberal Democrats | 31 |
Conservative Party | 21 |
Labour Party | 5 |
Other | 1 |