1981 Fermanagh District Council election

Main article: Northern Ireland local elections, 1981
1981 Fermanagh District Council election
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All 20 seats to Fermanagh District Council
11 seats needed for a majority
  First party Second party Third party
 
Party UUP Irish Independence SDLP
Seats won 8 4 4
Seat change Increase 2 Increase 4 Decrease 3
  Fourth party Fifth party Sixth party
 
Party DUP Ind. Nationalist Ind. Republican
Seats won 2 1 1
Seat change Increase 2 Steady 0 Increase 1
  Seventh party Eighth party Ninth party
 
Party UUUP Unity Independent
Seats won 0 0 0
Seat change Decrease 3 Decrease 2 Decrease 1

Elections to Fermanagh District Council, in Northern Ireland, were held on 20 May 1981, the same day as the other Northern Irish local government elections. The election used five district electoral areas to elect a total of 20 councillors.