Barnsley Metropolitan Borough Council election, 1980

Barnsley Metropolitan Borough Council election, 1980

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One third of seats (22 of 66) to Barnsley Metropolitan Borough Council 34 seats needed for a majority
First party Second party Third party   Party Labour Residents Conservative Seats won 20 1 1 Seat change 5 5
Map showing the results of the 1980 Barnsley council elections.
Majority party before election Labour Majority party after election Labour

Labour

Labour

Elections to Barnsley Metropolitan Borough Council were held on 1 May 1980, with one third of the council up for election. Labour retained control of the council.

This resulted in the following composition of the council:

+/- figures represent changes from the last time these wards were contested.