United Kingdom local elections, 1981
Local elections were held in the United Kingdom in May 1981. The results were a mid-term setback for the Conservative government, which lost 1,193 seats, leaving them with 10,545 councillors. The projected share of the vote was more respectable for the government, however: Labour 41%, Conservatives 38%, Liberals 17%. This was in spite of opinion polls showing a much wider Labour lead over the Conservatives. These were the first elections to be contested by Labour under the leadership of Michael Foot, who had succeeded James Callaghan in late 1980. Liberal gain from Conservative: Isle of Wight
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United Kingdom local elections, 1981
Local elections were held in the United Kingdom in May 1981. The results were a mid-term setback for the Conservative government, which lost 1,193 seats, leaving them with 10,545 councillors. The projected share of the vote was more respectable for the government, however: Labour 41%, Conservatives 38%, Liberals 17%. This was in spite of opinion polls showing a much wider Labour lead over the Conservatives. These were the first elections to be contested by Labour under the leadership of Michael Foot, who had succeeded James Callaghan in late 1980. Liberal gain from Conservative: Isle of Wight
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1981-05-07
1981-05-20
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United Kingdom local elections, 1981
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United Kingdom
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1975-02-11
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1980-11-10
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Colours denote the winning party, as shown in the main table of results.
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United Kingdom local elections, 1982
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Conservative Party
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United Kingdom local elections, 1980
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all 26 Northern Irish districts and all 8 Welsh counties
all 39 non-metropolitan counties, 1 sui generis authority,
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United Kingdom local elections, 1981
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