1981 South Yorkshire County Council election

1981 UK local government election March 2020 March 2020 1981 South Yorkshire County Council election Unofficial County Flag of South Yorkshire.png Parliamentary no yes 1977 South Yorkshire County Council election 1977 Abolished All 100 seats to South Yorkshire County Council 51 7 May 1981 Labour Party (UK) 82 20 58.8% 13.9% Conservative Party (UK) 14 17 23.1% 16.6% Liberal Party (UK) 3 1 13.3% 7.1% South Yorkshire County Council election, 1973, 1977, 1981.png Election results by metropolitan borough. Council control Council control after election Labour Labour Elections to South Yorkshire County Council, a metropolitan county council of Yorkshire in England, were held on 7 May 1981, resulting in a council with Labour members forming a majority. 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, 1981p.3 Labour Party (UK) 82 58.8 13.9 Conservative Party (UK) 14 23.1 16.6 Liberal Party (UK) 3 13.3 7.1 Green Party (UK) 0 0.0 0.1 0.1 Independent (politician) 0 0.0 0.5 0.7 Other parties 1 4.2 3.8 References South Yorkshire Category:1980s in South Yorkshire 1981