1997 Kent County Council election

1997 Kent County Council election

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All 84 seats to Kent County Council 43 seats needed for a majority
First party Second party Third party   Party Conservative Labour Liberal Democrats Seats won 46 22 16

Kent County Council held its elections on 1 May 1997, as a part of the 1997 United Kingdom local elections, it was followed by the 2001 Kent County Council election.

Elections were held in all divisions across Kent, excepting Medway Towns for the first time, which had become a unitary authority.

Summary of 1997 results

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Kent County Council Election Results 1997

Party		Seats	Gains	Losses	Net gain/loss	Seats %	Votes %	Votes	+/−
	Conservative	46
	Labour	22
	Liberal Democrats	16

References

1. https://researchbriefings.files.parliament.uk/documents/RP97-82/RP97-82.pdf | UK Government Records