1980 Harlow District Council election explained

Election Name:1980 Harlow District Council election[1] [2]
Type:Parliamentary
Ongoing:no
Party Colour:yes
Previous Election:1979 Harlow District Council election
Previous Year:1979
Next Election:1982 Harlow District Council election
Next Year:1982
Seats For Election:15 of the 42 seats to Harlow District Council
Majority Seats:23
Election Date:1 May 1980
Party1:Labour Party (UK)
Last Election1:32
Seats1:14
Seat Change1:1
Seats After1:33
Popular Vote1:12,365
Percentage1:62.3%
Party2:Conservative Party (UK)
Last Election2:7
Seats2:1
Seats After2:7
Popular Vote2:4,891
Percentage2:24.7%
Party3:Liberal Party (UK)
Last Election3:2
Seats3:0
Seat Change3:1
Seats After3:2
Popular Vote3:2,537
Percentage3:12.8%
Map Size:300px
Council control
Posttitle:Council control after election
Before Election:Labour
After Election:Labour

The 1980 Harlow District Council election took place on 1 May 1980 to elect members of Harlow District Council in Essex, England. This was on the same day as other local elections. The Labour Party retained control of the council.

Ward results

Tye Green (2 seats)

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Council compositions by year. The Elections Centre.
  2. Web site: Local Election Summaries 1980. The Elections Centre.