1980 Penwith District Council election

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Elections to Penwith District Council were held in 1980 for 11 seats of 33 on the council.

After the election, the composition of the council was: 27 Independents, 3 Conservatives, 2 Liberals, and 1 Labour. Mebyon Kernow stood in two wards, but did not win any seats.

Results summary

Penwith local election result 1980
PartySeatsGainsLossesNet gain/lossSeats %Votes %Votes+/−
  Independent 812Decrease2.svg172.746.703,407
  Liberal 220Increase2.svg218.214.541,061
  Conservative 101Decrease2.svg19.121.851,594
  Labour 000Steady2.svg0.011.24820
  Mebyon Kernow 000Steady2.svg0.05.66413

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