1980 Manchester City Council election


Elections to Manchester City Council were held on Thursday, 1 May 1980. One-third of the council was up for election, with each successful candidate to serve a two-year term of office, expiring in 1982, due to the boundary changes and "all-out" elections due to take place that year. The Labour Party retained overall control of the council.

Ward results

Brooklands

Didsbury

Longsight

Withington

By-elections between 1980 and 1982

Gorton South, 25 September 1980

Caused by the death of Councillor Harry Conway on 28 March 1980.

Blackley, 2 April 1981

Caused by the resignation of Councillor Phil Loxley on 28 February 1981.

Old Moat, 9 July 1981

Caused by the resignation of Councillor Andrew Thomas on 30 May 1981.