1981 South Yorkshire County Council election

Elections to South Yorkshire County Council, a metropolitan county council in the north east of England, were held on 7 May 1981, resulting in a council with Labour members forming a majority.

1981 South Yorkshire County Council election

7 May 1981

All 100 seats to South Yorkshire County Council
51 seats needed for a majority
  First party Second party Third party
 
Party Labour Conservative Liberal
Seats won 82 14 3
Seat change 20 17 1
Percentage 58.8% 23.1% 13.3%
Swing 13.9 16.6 7.1

Election results by metropolitan borough.

Council control before election

Labour

Council control after election

Labour

This was the last election to the South Yorkshire county council, as metropolitan county councils were abolished in 1986.

Results

South Yorkshire County Council election, 1981[1]
Party Seats Gains Losses Net gain/loss Seats % Votes % Votes +/−
  Labour 82 58.8 13.9
  Conservative 14 23.1 16.6
  Liberal 3 13.3 7.1
  Green 0 0.1 0.1
  Independent 0 0.5 0.7
  Other parties 1 4.2 3.8

References

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