1981 Newtownabbey Borough Council election

Main article: Northern Ireland local elections, 1981
1981 Newtownabbey Borough Council election
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All 21 seats to Newtownabbey Borough Council
11 seats needed for a majority
  First party Second party Third party
 
Party UUP DUP Alliance
Seats won 9 5 3
Seat change Increase 1 Increase 1 Decrease 3
  Fourth party Fifth party Sixth party
 
Party Ind. Unionist Newtownabbey Labour Unionist Party NI
Seats won 3 1 0
Seat change Increase 3 Steady 0 Decrease 1
  Seventh party
 
Party Loyalist
Seats won 0
Seat change Decrease 1

Elections to Newtownabbey Borough Council were held on 20 May 1981 on the same day as the other Northern Irish local government elections. The election used four district electoral areas to elect a total of 21 councillors.