Elections were held to Lancashire County Council as part of the wider 1981 United Kingdom local elections and under new division boundaries.The County of Lancashire (Electoral Arrangements) Order 1981 S.I. 1981/43 Any multi-member wards were abolished and each of 99 wards returned one councillor in this election. The election saw a significant Labour recovery from the previous, along with a Conservative fall, leading Labour to gain control of the council for the first time in its history.
Results
+PartySeatsLabour53Conservatives38Liberals6Residents2
Ward results
Notes
References The Elections Centre, Lancashire County Council Election Results 1973-2009 (PDF)
External links Lancashire Council