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1997 United Kingdom local elections
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The 1997 United Kingdom local elections took place on Thursday 1 May 1997 in England, and Wednesday 21 May 1997 in Northern Ireland. Elections took place for all of the English country councils, some English unitary authorities and all of the Northern Ireland districts. The local elections were held on the same day as the 1997 general election.
Image: Tony Blair in 1997
Image: Tony Blair in 1997
Image: Major PM full (cropped)
Image: Major PM full (cropped)
Image: ASHDOWN Paddy
Image: ASHDOWN Paddy
1997 United Kingdom general election
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The 1997 United Kingdom general election was held on Thursday, 1 May 1997. The governing Conservative Party led by Prime Minister John Major was defeated in a landslide by the Labour Party led by Tony Blair, achieving a 179-seat majority.
Image: Tony Blair in 1997
Image: Tony Blair in 1997
Image: Major PM full (cropped)
Image: Major PM full (cropped)
Image: Paddy Ashdown (2005) (cropped)
Image: Paddy Ashdown (2005) (cropped)