Hyndburn Borough Council election, 1980
Elections to Hyndburn Borough Council were held in May 1980.[1] 1980 was the second year of local elections on the new boundaries.[1] One third of the council was up for election and the Conservative party lost overall control of the council. Labour taking 8 seats from the Conservatives.
After the election, the composition of the council was
| Hyndburn Local Election Result 1980 |
| Party |
Seats |
Gains |
Losses |
Net gain/loss |
Seats % |
Votes % |
Votes |
+/− |
| |
Labour |
13 |
8 |
|
|
81.3% |
51.8% |
12,944 |
+5.2% |
| |
Conservative |
3 |
|
8 |
|
18.7% |
38.9% |
9,713 |
-10.2% |
| |
Liberal |
|
|
|
|
|
5.0% |
1,239 |
+2.6% |
| |
National Front |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
-0.5% |
| |
Independent |
|
|
|
|
|
4.0% |
992 |
+3.0% |
| |
Communist |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
-0.1% |
| |
Spoilt |
|
|
|
|
|
0.4% |
96 |
0 |
| |
Totals |
16 |
|
|
|
|
42.9% |
24,984 |
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| Ward | 1979 1st | 1979 2nd | 1979 3rd | 1980 |
| Next Up | 1980 | 1982 | 1983 | 1984 |
| Altham Parish | - | - | Con | |
| Barnfield | Con | Lab | Lab | Lab |
| Baxenden | Con | Con | Con | Lab |
| Central | Lab | Lab | Lab | Lab |
| Church | Lab | Lab | Lab | Lab |
| Clayton | Con | Con | Con | Lab |
| Huncoat | Con | Lab | Con | Lab |
| Immanuel | Lab | Con | Con | Lab |
| Milnshaw | Con | Con | Con | Lab |
| Netherton | Lab | Lab | Lab | Lab |
| Overton | Con | Con | Con | Lab |
| Peel | Lab | Lab | Con | Lab |
| Rishton Eachill | Con | - | Con | Con |
| Rishton Norden | Con | Lab | - | Con |
| Spring Hill | Lab | Lab | Lab | Lab |
| St Andrews | Con | Con | Con | Lab |
| St Oswalds | Con | Con | Con | Con |
| Councillors |
| Labour Cllrs. | 5 | 8 | 6 | 13 |
| Cons Cllrs | 11 | 7 | 10 | 3 |
| % of the Vote' |
| Labour | 46.6% | 51.8% |
| Conservatives | 55.0% | 38.9% |
Ward Results
References
- 1 2 "Hyndburn Council election records". Hyndburn Council election records. May 1980.
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