1997 Cornwall County Council election

The 1997 Cornwall County Council election, was an election for all 79 seats on the council. Cornwall County Council was a county council that covered the majority of the ceremonial county of Cornwall, with the exception of the Isles of Scilly which had an independent local authority. The elections took place concurrently with other local elections across England and Northern Ireland. The Liberal Democrats lost control of the council, which fell under no overall control.

1997 Cornwall County Council election

1 May 1997
All 79 seats of Cornwall County Council 40 seats needed for a majority
First party Second party Third party   Party Liberal Democrats Independent Labour Last election 41 seats, 41.5% 21 seats, 19.5% 8 seats, 12.3% Seats won 39 23 8 Seat change 2 2 Popular vote 104,550 62,647 48,324 Percentage 39.1% 23.4% 18.1% Swing 2.4% 3.9% 5.8%   Fourth party Fifth party Sixth party   Party Conservative Mebyon Kernow Liberal Last election 6 seats, 22.4% 1 seat, 1.9% 1 seat, 1.2% Seats won 7 1 1 Seat change 1 Popular vote 39,974 6,890 3,036 Percentage 15.0% 2.6% 1.1% Swing 7.4% 0.7% 0.1%
The County of Cornwall within England
Council control before election Liberal Democrats Council control after election No overall control

Election result

1997 Cornwall County Council election

Party		Seats	Gains	Losses	Net gain/loss	Seats %	Votes %	Votes	+/−
	Liberal Democrats	39			2	49.4	39.1	104,550	2.4
	Independent	23			2	29.1	23.4	62,647	3.9
	Labour	8				10.1	18.1	48,324	5.8
	Conservative	7			1	8.9	15.0	39,974	7.4
	Mebyon Kernow	2				2.5	2.6	6,890	0.7
	Liberal	2				2.5	1.1	3,036	0.1
	Green	0				0.0	0.1	301	0.2
	Independent Labour	0				0.0	0.4	1,176	New