1980 Brentwood District Council election

1980 Brentwood District Council election
1 May 1980 (1980-05-01)
13 out of 39 seats to Brentwood District Council
20 seats needed for a majority
  First party Second party Third party
 
Party Conservative Labour Liberal
Seats won 10 2 1
Seats after 31 4 4
Seat change 2 1 1
Popular vote 10,000 5,205 4,767
Percentage 50.1% 26.1% 23.9%
Swing 11.7% 2.2% 14.0%
Council control before election


Conservative

Council control after election


Conservative

The 1980 Brentwood District Council election took place on 1 May 1980 to elect members of Brentwood District Council in Essex, England.[1] This was on the same day as other local elections.

Summary

Election result

1980 Brentwood District Council election[2]
Party This election Full council This election
Seats Net Seats % Other Total Total % Votes Votes % +/−
  Conservative 10 2 76.9 21 31 79.5 10,000 50.1 –11.7
  Labour 2 1 15.4 2 4 10.3 5,205 26.1 –2.2
  Liberal 1 1 7.7 3 4 10.3 4,767 23.9 +14.0

References

  1. ^ "Brentwood Borough Council Election Results 1973-2012" (PDF). Colin Rallings & Michael Thrasher. The Elections Centre, Plymouth University. Archived from the original (PDF) on 25 September 2025. Retrieved 25 September 2025.
  2. ^ "Composition calculator". Colin Rallings & Michael Thrasher. The Elections Centre, Plymouth University. Retrieved 23 September 2025.
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