1997 Dorset County Council election

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. The council remained under no overall control.

Results summary ResultsPartySeatsChangeLiberal Democrat31 7 Conservative21 8 Labour5 1Other1 3

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