1981 West Glamorgan County Council election explained

The third election to West Glamorgan County Council was held in May 1981.[1] It was preceded by the 1977 election and followed by the 1985 election.

Candidates

The Labour Party fielded candidates in every ward. A significant proportion of seats were contested by the Conservative Party and Plaid Cymru with fewer candidates fielded by the Liberal Party. A feature of the election was the number of Ratepayer candidates.

In the Neath area, Labour contested all thirteen seats, with Plaid Cymru running nine candidates.[2]

Outcome

Labour retained their majority and regained some of the ground lost to Ratepayers four years earlier.

Results

Ward Results

Victoria (two seats)

Notes and References

  1. Web site: West Glamorgan County Council Election Results 1973-1993. The Elections Centre, Plymouth University. 14 November 2019.
  2. News: Thomas . Wally . It's a Fight All the Way . 10 October 2022 . Neath Guardian. 13 April 1981 . 1.