1997 Norfolk County Council election


The 1997 Norfolk County Council election took place on 1 May 1997, coinciding with local elections for county councils in England and the 1997 general election.

Summary

The Council remained under No Overall Control. The Conservatives won the most seats, gaining 2, although Labour narrowly outpolled them in share of the vote, the Liberal Democrats lost 3 seats and one of the two independents lost their seat.
This is the last election to date where Labour received the most votes.

Election of Group Leaders

Celia Cameron remained leader of the Labour Group, Alison King was re-elected leader of the Conservative Group and Stephen Revell was re-elected leader of the Liberal Democratic Group.

Election of Leader of the Council

Celia Cameron the leader of the Labour group was duly elected leader of the council and formed a Labour/Lib Dem administration.

Division results by local authority

Breckland

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Broadland

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Great Yarmouth

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King's Lynn and West Norfolk

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North Norfolk

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Norwich

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South Norfolk

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