Elections to Dorset County Council were held on 5 May 2005, alongside other local elections across the United Kingdom. All 45 seats were up for election. The Conservative Party retained control of the council.
Elections to Dorset County Council were held on 5 May 2005, alongside other local elections across the United Kingdom. All 45 seats were up for election. The Conservative Party retained control of the council.
| Results[1] | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Party | Seats
before |
Seats
after |
Change |
| Conservative Party | 23 | 24 |  1
|
| Liberal Democrats | 14 | 16 | 2
|
| Labour Party | 4 | 4 | 
|
| Independents | 1 | 1 |
|
