Conservative Labour The 1981 Merseyside County Council election took place on 7 May to elect members of Merseyside County Council in England.

[1] This was on the same day as other local elections.

Merseyside County Council was abolished in 1986.

Overall result compared with 1977.

[1] [1] Turnout: 31.9% (2.1%) [1] Turnout: 37.1% (3.2%) [1] Turnout: 36.6% (2.6) [1] Turnout: 35.7% (1.6%) [1] Turnout: 39.9% (1.9%) Results compared directly with the last local election in 1977.