Hertfordshire County Council elections was 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.^[1][2]

Quick Facts All 77 seats to Hertfordshire County Council 39 seats needed for a majority, First party ...

1997 Hertfordshire County Council election

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All 77 seats to Hertfordshire County Council 39 seats needed for a majority
First party Second party Third party   Con Lab LD Leader Robert Ellis John Metcalf Chris White Party Conservative Labour Liberal Democrats Seats won 38 30 9 Seat change 11 10 Popular vote 229,983 201,619 138,692 Percentage 40.1% 35.2% 24.2%
Leader before election John Metcalf Labour No overall control Leader after election John Metcalf Labour No overall control

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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.^[3]