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.
Election result
This resulted in the following composition of the council:
PartyPrevious councilNew council Labour 41 46 Residents 18 13 Conservatives 3 3 Independent Labour 3 3 Liberals 1 1 Total 66 66 Working majority
Ward results
+/- figures represent changes from the last time these wards were contested.
By-elections between 1980 and 1982
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