Greater London Council Election, 1981



         


Political Party Votes Share of Vote (%) % Change Seats Won Seats Change
Labour 939,45741.75+8.8750+22
Tory 894,23439.74-12.7741-23
Liberal 323,85614.39+6.611+1
Others 92,5714.11-2.720-

Turnout: 2,250,118 people voted

This was the last election to the GLC. The Tory government of Margaret Thatcher took the decision to abolish the council in the mid-80s. For more information on this see the article, Greater London Council.


1977 Election 1981 Election No elections thereafter




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