1981 Suffolk County Council election

1981 Suffolk County Council election

7 May 1981 (1981-05-07)
All 82 seats to Suffolk County Council 42 seats needed for a majority
First party Second party   Party Conservative Labour Seats won 49 31 Seat change 21 22 Popular vote 88,115 78,895 Percentage 46.5% 41.6% Swing 15.5% 10.0%   Third party Fourth party   Party Independent Liberal Seats won 2 0 Seat change 1 Popular vote 5,283 13,114 Percentage 2.8% 6.9% Swing 1.5% 5.5%
Council control before election Conservative Council control after election Conservative

The 1981 Suffolk County Council election took place on 7 May 1981 to elect members of Suffolk County Council in Suffolk, England. It was held on the same day as other local elections.

Summary

Election result

1981 Suffolk County Council election
Party		Candidates	Seats	Gains	Losses	Net gain/loss	Seats %	Votes %	Votes	+/−
	Conservative	77	49			21	59.8	46.5	88,115	–15.5
	Labour	77	31			22	37.8	41.6	78,895	+10.0
	Independent	9	2				2.4	2.8	5,283	–1.5
	Liberal	19	0			1	0.0	6.9	13,114	+5.5
	Ecology	12	0				0.0	1.4	2,722	N/A
	Independent Liberal	1	0				0.0	0.4	821	N/A
	Independent Social Democrat	1	0				0.0	0.3	543	N/A