1997 Devon County Council election

The 1997 Devon County Council election, was an election for all 79 seats on the council. Devon County Council was a county council that covered the majority of the ceremonial county of Devon. The elections took place concurrently with other local elections across England and Northern Ireland.

Election result

Devon County Council election, 1997[1]
Party Seats Gains Losses Net gain/loss Seats % Votes % Votes +/−
  Liberal Democrats 31 38.8% Decrease3.1%
  Conservative 13 34.4% Increase0.1%
  Labour 4 17.8% Increase3.1%
  Independent 4 5.4% Decrease1.3%
  Other parties 2 2.4% Increase0.5%
  Green 0 1.3% Increase0.7%

References

  1. ^ Local Election Results 2005: Devon p.3

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