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1997 Hertfordshire County Council election
1997 UK local government election
1997 UK local government election
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| election_name | 1997 Hertfordshire County Council election |
| country | Hertfordshire |
| type | Parliamentary |
| ongoing | no |
| previous_election | 1993 Hertfordshire County Council election |
| previous_year | 1993 |
| next_election | 2001 Hertfordshire County Council election |
| next_year | 2001 |
| seats_for_election | All 77 seats to Hertfordshire County Council |
| majority_seats | 39 |
| election_date | 1 May 1997 |
| image1 | Con |
| leader1 | Robert Ellis |
| party1 | Conservative Party (UK) |
| seats1 | 38 |
| seat_change1 | 11 |
| popular_vote1 | 229,983 |
| percentage1 | 40.1% |
| image2 | Lab |
| leader2 | John Metcalf |
| party2 | Labour Party (UK) |
| seats2 | 30 |
| seat_change2 | |
| popular_vote2 | 201,619 |
| percentage2 | 35.2% |
| image3 | LD |
| leader3 | Chris White |
| party3 | Liberal Democrats (UK) |
| seats3 | 9 |
| seat_change3 | 10 |
| popular_vote3 | 138,692 |
| percentage3 | 24.2% |
| title | Leader |
| posttitle | Leader after election |
| before_election | John Metcalf |
| Labour | |
| before_party | No overall control |
| after_election | John Metcalf |
| Labour | |
| after_party | No overall control |
Labour Labour
1997 Hertfordshire County Council elections were held on 1 May 1997, with all 77 seats contested. The Council remained under no overall control. The Conservatives formed the largest political group, but the Labour and Liberal Democrat groups formed a coalition to run the council.
Ward results
|seats % = 49.35 |votes % = 40.10 |plus/minus = |seats % = 38.96 |votes % = 35.16 |plus/minus = |seats % = 11.69 |votes % = 24.19 |plus/minus = |seats % = 0.00 |votes % = 0.42 |plus/minus = |seats % = 0.00 |votes % = 0.04 |plus/minus = |seats % = 0.00 |votes % = 0.04 |plus/minus =
By district
|seats % = 100.00 |votes % = 50.83 |plus/minus = |seats % = 0.00 |votes % = 33.85 |plus/minus = |seats % = 0.00 |votes % = 15.32 |plus/minus =
|seats % = 60.00 |votes % = 42.12 |plus/minus = |seats % = 40.00 |votes % = 35.96 |plus/minus = |seats % = 0.00 |votes % = 21.92 |plus/minus =
|seats % = 77.78 |votes % = 45.07 |plus/minus = |seats % = 11.11 |votes % = 26.99 |plus/minus = |seats % = 11.11 |votes % = 25.41 |plus/minus = |seats % = 0.00 |votes % = 1.81 |plus/minus = |seats % = 0.00 |votes % = 0.72 |plus/minus =
|seats % = 57.15 |votes % = 43.80 |plus/minus = |seats % = 28.57 |votes % = 34.42 |plus/minus = |seats % = 14.28 |votes % = 21.77 |plus/minus =
|seats % = 55.55 |votes % = 41.19 |plus/minus = |seats % = 44.45 |votes % = 36.98 |plus/minus = |seats % = 0.00 |votes % = 21.83 |plus/minus =
|seats % = 30.00 |votes % = 36.27 |plus/minus = |seats % = 30.00 |votes % = 34.06 |plus/minus = |seats % = 40.00 |votes % = 29.67 |plus/minus =
|seats % = 100.00 |votes % = 56.22 |plus/minus = |seats % = 0.00 |votes % = 27.82 |plus/minus = |seats % = 0.00 |votes % = 15.36 |plus/minus = |seats % = 0.00 |votes % = 0.60 |plus/minus =
|seats % = 50.00 |votes % = 40.22 |plus/minus = |seats % = 33.33 |votes % = 35.45 |plus/minus = |seats % = 16.67 |votes % = 24.33 |plus/minus =
|seats % = 50.00 |votes % = 39.79 |plus/minus = |seats % = 16.67 |votes % = 32.01 |plus/minus = |seats % = 33.33 |votes % = 28.20 |plus/minus =
|seats % = 62.50 |votes % = 40.80 |plus/minus = |seats % = 37.50 |votes % = 38.50 |plus/minus = |seats % = 0.00 |votes % = 18.72 |plus/minus = |seats % = 0.00 |votes % = 1.98 |plus/minus =
Division Results
Broxbourne (6 Seats)
Dacorum (10 Seats)
East Herts (9 Seats)
Hertsmere (7 Seats)
North Herts (9 Seats)
St Albans (10 Seats)
Stevenage (6 Seats)
Three Rivers (6 Seats)
Watford (6 Seats)
Welwyn Hatfield (8 Seats)
Changes 1997–2001
A by-election was held in Hemel Hempstead South East division on 10 June 1999, triggered by the death of Labour councillor Philip Aldis in March 1999. The seat was won for the Conservatives by David Lloyd. The Conservatives then had 39 seats, giving them a majority on the council over the Labour and Liberal Democrat coalition. The Conservative leader, Robert Ellis, was formally confirmed as the new leader of the council at a meeting on 15 June 1999.
References
References
- "Hertfordshire Archives and Local Studies".
- (9 May 1997). "Lib Dems in move to form new pact". Hertford Mercury.
- (18 June 1999). "Tories celebrate regaining power at County Hall". Hoddesdon and Broxbourne Mercury.
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