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1980 Derby City Council election

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14 of the 44 seats in the Derby City Council 23 seats needed for a majority
First party Second party   Party Labour Conservative Last election 26 18 Seats won 8 6 Seats after 26 18 Seat change Popular vote 20,611 16,935 Percentage 51.7% 42.5%
Map showing the results of the 1980 Derby City Council elections.
Council control before election Labour Council control after election Labour

The 1980 Derby City Council election took place on 1 May 1980 to elect members of Derby City Council in England. This was on the same day as other local elections. 14 of the council's 44 seats were up for election. The Labour Party retained control of the council.

Overall results

1980 Derby City Council Election

Party		Seats	Gains	Losses	Net gain/loss	Seats %	Votes %	Votes	+/−
	Labour	8	0	0		57.1	51.7	20,611
	Conservative	6	0	0		42.9	42.5	16,935
	Liberal	0	0	0		0.0	5.5	2,194
	Ecology	0	0	0		0.0	0.1	57
	United English National	0	0	0		0.0	0.1	40
Total		14						39,837

Ward results

Abbey

Allestree

Alvaston

Babington

Blagreaves

Boulton

Breadsall

Chaddesden

Chellaston

Darley

Derwent

Kingsway

Litchurch

Spondon

References

1. "Council compositions by year". The Elections Centre.
2. "Local Election Summaries 1980". The Elections Centre.
3. Rallings, Colin; Thrasher, Michael. Local Elections Handbook 1980. Plymouth University, Plymouth, UK: The Elections Centre. p. 16.
4. ^ "Derby City Council Election Results 1979-1995" (PDF). Elections Centre.

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