1981 Strabane District Council election

Main article: Northern Ireland local elections, 1981
1981 Strabane District Council election
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All 15 seats to Strabane District Council
8 seats needed for a majority
  First party Second party Third party
 
Party SDLP DUP Ind. Nationalist
Seats won 4 4 4
Seat change Decrease 1 Increase 2 Increase 1
  Fourth party
 
Party UUP
Seats won 3
Seat change Decrease 2

Elections to Strabane District Council were held on 20 May 1981 on the same day as the other Northern Irish local government elections. The election used three district electoral areas to elect a total of 15 councillors.