1981 Norfolk County Council election

1981 Norfolk County Council election

← 1977 7 May 1981 (1981-05-07) 1985 →
All 83 seats to Norfolk County Council 42 seats needed for a majority
First party Second party   Party Conservative Labour Seats won 51 27 Seat change 19 14 Popular vote 101,099 92,406 Percentage 44.0% 40.3% Swing 20.5% 10.0%   Third party Fourth party   Party Liberal Independent Seats won 4 1 Seat change 4 1 Popular vote 31,536 3,608 Percentage 13.7% 1.6% Swing 10.5% 0.4%
Council control before election Conservative Council control after election Conservative

The 1981 Norfolk County Council election took place on 7 May 1981 to elect members of Norfolk County Council in Norfolk, England. This was on the same day as other local elections.