# 1980 Wirral Metropolitan Borough Council election

The 1980 Wirral Metropolitan Borough Council election took place on 1 May 1980 to elect members of Wirral Metropolitan Borough Council in England. This election was held on the same day as other local elections.
The first third of the council was up for election to new boundaries.
Every councillor was assigned a new ward before the election took place.
After the election, the composition of the council was:
| Party | Seats | ± |
| Conservative | 37 | 3 |
| Labour | 23 | 3 |
| Liberal | 6 | 0 |

## Election results
### Overall election result

Overall result compared with 1979.
Wirral Metropolitan Borough Council election result, 1980 :
| Party | Party | Candidates | Candidates | Candidates | Candidates | Votes | Votes | Votes |
| Party | Party | Stood | Elected | Net | % of total | % | No. | Net % |
| | Conservative | 23 | 12 | 3 | 54.5 | 46.3 | 44,665 | 1.7 |
| | Labour | 23 | 9 | 3 | 36.4 | 37.9 | 36,548 | 1.7 |
| | Liberal | 19 | 2 | 0 | 9.1 | 15.4 | 14,885 | 0.2 |
| | Ecology | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | 0.1 | 119 | New |
| | Communist | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | 0.1 | 116 | 0.1 |
| | British Democratic | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | 0.1 | 109 | New |

## Ward results
### Bebington

Bebington :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | Conservative | Tim Richmond | 2,985 | 59.9 | N/A |
| | Labour | A. Riley | 1,450 | 29.1 | N/A |
| | Liberal | Penelope Globy | 552 | 11.1 | N/A |
| Majority | Majority | Majority | 1,535 | 30.8 | N/A |
| Registered electors | Registered electors | Registered electors | 11,445 | | |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | | 43.6 | N/A |
| | Conservative win (new seat) | Conservative win (new seat) | Conservative win (new seat) | Conservative win (new seat) | Conservative win (new seat) |

### Bidston

Bidston :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | Labour | A. Jones | 3,060 | 81.4 | N/A |
| | Labour | John Cocker | 2,860 | – | – |
| | Conservative | W. Fallon | 516 | 13.7 | N/A |
| | Conservative | G. Bird | 437 | – | – |
| | Liberal | P. Lloyd | 185 | 4.9 | N/A |
| Majority | Majority | Majority | 2,544 | 67.6 | N/A |
| Registered electors | Registered electors | Registered electors | 11,320 | | |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | | 33.2 | N/A |
| | Labour win (new seat) | Labour win (new seat) | Labour win (new seat) | Labour win (new seat) | Labour win (new seat) |
| | Labour win (new seat) | Labour win (new seat) | Labour win (new seat) | Labour win (new seat) | Labour win (new seat) |

### Birkenhead

Birkenhead :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | Labour | William Lungley | 2,343 | 66.4 | N/A |
| | Liberal | R. Curtis | 728 | 20.6 | N/A |
| | Conservative | V. Garceau | 460 | 13.0 | N/A |
| Majority | Majority | Majority | 1,615 | 45.7 | N/A |
| Registered electors | Registered electors | Registered electors | 11,976 | | |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | | 29.5 | N/A |
| | Labour win (new seat) | Labour win (new seat) | Labour win (new seat) | Labour win (new seat) | Labour win (new seat) |

### Bromborough

Bromborough :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | Labour | Ralph Dunning | 2,574 | 52.3 | N/A |
| | Conservative | A. Green | 1,764 | 35.9 | N/A |
| | Liberal | D. Cottrell | 581 | 11.8 | N/A |
| Majority | Majority | Majority | 810 | 16.5 | N/A |
| Registered electors | Registered electors | Registered electors | 11,730 | | |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | | 41.9 | N/A |
| | Labour win (new seat) | Labour win (new seat) | Labour win (new seat) | Labour win (new seat) | Labour win (new seat) |

### Clatterbridge

Clatterbridge :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | Conservative | Michael Moore | 3,459 | 59.9 | N/A |
| | Labour | A. Woods | 1,368 | 23.7 | N/A |
| | Liberal | M. Cody | 950 | 16.4 | N/A |
| Majority | Majority | Majority | 2,091 | 36.2 | N/A |
| Registered electors | Registered electors | Registered electors | 13,265 | | |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | | 43.6 | N/A |
| | Conservative win (new seat) | Conservative win (new seat) | Conservative win (new seat) | Conservative win (new seat) | Conservative win (new seat) |

### Claughton

Claughton :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | Liberal | John Evans | 1,830 | 36.9 | N/A |
| | Conservative | B. Lloyd | 1,616 | 32.6 | N/A |
| | Labour | Vera Ruck | 1,392 | 28.1 | N/A |
| | Ecology | Moira Gommon | 119 | 2.4 | N/A |
| Majority | Majority | Majority | 214 | 4.3 | N/A |
| Registered electors | Registered electors | Registered electors | 10,917 | | |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | | 45.4 | N/A |
| | Liberal win (new seat) | Liberal win (new seat) | Liberal win (new seat) | Liberal win (new seat) | Liberal win (new seat) |

### Eastham

Eastham :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | Conservative | A. Varley | 1,900 | 37.4 | N/A |
| | Labour | W. Craig | 1,674 | 32.9 | N/A |
| | Liberal | R. Palmer | 1,510 | 29.7 | N/A |
| Majority | Majority | Majority | 226 | 4.4 | N/A |
| Registered electors | Registered electors | Registered electors | 11,959 | | |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | | 42.5 | N/A |
| | Conservative win (new seat) | Conservative win (new seat) | Conservative win (new seat) | Conservative win (new seat) | Conservative win (new seat) |

### Egerton

Egerton :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | Labour | R. McGenity | 1,930 | 44.5 | N/A |
| | Conservative | K. Allen | 1,448 | 33.4 | N/A |
| | Liberal | G. Quinn | 955 | 22.0 | N/A |
| Majority | Majority | Majority | 482 | 11.1 | N/A |
| Registered electors | Registered electors | Registered electors | 11,620 | | |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | | 37.3 | N/A |
| | Labour win (new seat) | Labour win (new seat) | Labour win (new seat) | Labour win (new seat) | Labour win (new seat) |

### Heswall

Heswall :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | Conservative | A. Maddox | 3,866 | 79.5 | N/A |
| | Liberal | S. Birch | 554 | 11.4 | N/A |
| | Labour | R. Harris | 444 | 9.1 | N/A |
| Majority | Majority | Majority | 3,312 | 68.1 | N/A |
| Registered electors | Registered electors | Registered electors | 12,781 | | |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | | 38.1 | N/A |
| | Conservative win (new seat) | Conservative win (new seat) | Conservative win (new seat) | Conservative win (new seat) | Conservative win (new seat) |

### Hoylake

Hoylake :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | Conservative | Frank Jones | 3,175 | 71.6 | N/A |
| | Liberal | F. Lewis | 725 | 16.4 | N/A |
| | Labour | J. Robb | 534 | 12.0 | N/A |
| Majority | Majority | Majority | 2,450 | 55.3 | N/A |
| Registered electors | Registered electors | Registered electors | 12,635 | | |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | | 35.1 | N/A |
| | Conservative win (new seat) | Conservative win (new seat) | Conservative win (new seat) | Conservative win (new seat) | Conservative win (new seat) |

### Leasowe

Leasowe :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | Labour | Jim Edwards | 2,470 | 68.8 | N/A |
| | Conservative | L. Kennedy | 835 | 23.3 | N/A |
| | Liberal | B. Thomas | 286 | 8.0 | N/A |
| Majority | Majority | Majority | 1,635 | 45.5 | N/A |
| Registered electors | Registered electors | Registered electors | 10,891 | | |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | | 33.0 | N/A |
| | Labour win (new seat) | Labour win (new seat) | Labour win (new seat) | Labour win (new seat) | Labour win (new seat) |

### Liscard

Liscard :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | Conservative | M. Ebbs | 1,964 | 46.2 | N/A |
| | Labour | G. Watkins | 1,627 | 38.2 | N/A |
| | Liberal | M. Canning | 664 | 15.6 | N/A |
| Majority | Majority | Majority | 337 | 7.9 | N/A |
| Registered electors | Registered electors | Registered electors | 12,272 | | |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | | 34.7 | N/A |
| | Conservative win (new seat) | Conservative win (new seat) | Conservative win (new seat) | Conservative win (new seat) | Conservative win (new seat) |

### Moreton

Moreton :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | Conservative | I. Walker | 1,667 | 47.1 | N/A |
| | Labour | John McCabe | 1,583 | 44.7 | N/A |
| | Liberal | J. Jenkins | 288 | 8.1 | N/A |
| Majority | Majority | Majority | 84 | 2.4 | N/A |
| Registered electors | Registered electors | Registered electors | 12,587 | | |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | | 28.1 | N/A |
| | Conservative win (new seat) | Conservative win (new seat) | Conservative win (new seat) | Conservative win (new seat) | Conservative win (new seat) |

### New Brighton

New Brighton :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | Conservative | R. Venner | 2,088 | 54.1 | N/A |
| | Labour | J. Fairbrother | 899 | 23.3 | N/A |
| | Liberal | Neil Thomas | 760 | 19.7 | N/A |
| | British Democratic Party (1979) | G. Faulkner | 109 | 2.8 | N/A |
| Majority | Majority | Majority | 1,189 | 30.8 | N/A |
| Registered electors | Registered electors | Registered electors | 11,743 | | |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | | 32.8 | N/A |
| | Conservative win (new seat) | Conservative win (new seat) | Conservative win (new seat) | Conservative win (new seat) | Conservative win (new seat) |

### Oxton

Oxton :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | Liberal | Michael Cooke | 2,028 | 42.4 | N/A |
| | Conservative | K. Hughes | 1,691 | 35.3 | N/A |
| | Labour | J. Coates | 1,065 | 22.3 | N/A |
| Majority | Majority | Majority | 337 | 7.1 | N/A |
| Registered electors | Registered electors | Registered electors | 11,586 | | |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | | 41.3 | N/A |
| | Liberal win (new seat) | Liberal win (new seat) | Liberal win (new seat) | Liberal win (new seat) | Liberal win (new seat) |

### Prenton

Prenton :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | Conservative | Harry Deverill | 2,828 | 59.0 | N/A |
| | Labour | H. Ellis-Thomas | 1,962 | 41.0 | N/A |
| Majority | Majority | Majority | 866 | 18.0 | N/A |
| Registered electors | Registered electors | Registered electors | 12,685 | | |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | | 37.8 | N/A |
| | Conservative win (new seat) | Conservative win (new seat) | Conservative win (new seat) | Conservative win (new seat) | Conservative win (new seat) |

### Royden

Royden :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | Conservative | J. Gaughan | 2,251 | 64.9 | N/A |
| | Liberal | B. Crosbie | 733 | 21.1 | N/A |
| | Labour | M. Grant | 484 | 14.0 | N/A |
| Majority | Majority | Majority | 1,518 | 43.8 | N/A |
| Registered electors | Registered electors | Registered electors | 10,920 | | |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | | 31.8 | N/A |
| | Conservative win (new seat) | Conservative win (new seat) | Conservative win (new seat) | Conservative win (new seat) | Conservative win (new seat) |

### Seacombe

Seacombe :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | Labour | T. Duffy | 2,614 | 67.0 | N/A |
| | Conservative | D. Watson | 939 | 24.1 | N/A |
| | Liberal | M. Johnston | 351 | 9.0 | N/A |
| Majority | Majority | Majority | 1,675 | 42.9 | N/A |
| Registered electors | Registered electors | Registered electors | 13,101 | | |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | | 29.8 | N/A |
| | Labour win (new seat) | Labour win (new seat) | Labour win (new seat) | Labour win (new seat) | Labour win (new seat) |

### Thurstaston

Thurstaston :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | Conservative | Sid Dunn | 2,886 | 76.1 | N/A |
| | Labour | W. Gamet | 908 | 23.9 | N/A |
| Majority | Majority | Majority | 1,978 | 52.2 | N/A |
| Registered electors | Registered electors | Registered electors | 11,774 | | |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | | 32.2 | N/A |
| | Conservative win (new seat) | Conservative win (new seat) | Conservative win (new seat) | Conservative win (new seat) | Conservative win (new seat) |

### Tranmere

Tranmere :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | Labour | William Nock | 2,417 | 66.4 | N/A |
| | Conservative | A. Adams | 782 | 21.5 | N/A |
| | Liberal | R. Williams | 323 | 8.9 | N/A |
| | Communist | J. Norris | 116 | 3.2 | N/A |
| Majority | Majority | Majority | 1,635 | 44.9 | N/A |
| Registered electors | Registered electors | Registered electors | 11,075 | | |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | | 32.8 | N/A |
| | Labour win (new seat) | Labour win (new seat) | Labour win (new seat) | Labour win (new seat) | Labour win (new seat) |

### Upton

Upton :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | Labour | R. Davies | 2,779 | 58.6 | N/A |
| | Conservative | M. Winter | 1,962 | 41.4 | N/A |
| Majority | Majority | Majority | 817 | 17.2 | N/A |
| Registered electors | Registered electors | Registered electors | 12,416 | | |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | | 38.2 | N/A |
| | Labour win (new seat) | Labour win (new seat) | Labour win (new seat) | Labour win (new seat) | Labour win (new seat) |

### Wallasey

Wallasey :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | Conservative | Kate Wood | 3,583 | 65.9 | N/A |
| | Labour | D. Mason | 971 | 17.9 | N/A |
| | Liberal | N. Stribbling | 882 | 16.2 | N/A |
| Majority | Majority | Majority | 2,612 | 48.0 | N/A |
| Registered electors | Registered electors | Registered electors | 12,587 | | |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | | 43.2 | N/A |
| | Conservative win (new seat) | Conservative win (new seat) | Conservative win (new seat) | Conservative win (new seat) | Conservative win (new seat) |