page_title: 1997 Northern Ireland local elections
hierarchical_section_title: 1997 Northern Ireland local elections
context_page_description: Elections for local government were held in Northern Ireland on 21 May 1997, shortly after the 1997 general election across the entire United Kingdom.
context_section_description: Elections for local government were held in Northern Ireland on 21 May 1997, shortly after the 1997 general election across the entire United Kingdom.
caption: Colours denote the winning party with outright control[when defined as?]