Who won Rochdale No. 1 at the 1981 election?

Rochdale No. 1, Greater Manchester County Council

At the most recent election (7 May 1981), D. Mellor (The Labour Party) won Rochdale No. 1, with a majority of 200 votes on a turnout of 32.6%.

Rochdale No. 1: Local Elections 1981Turnout 32.6%, electorate 23,212
Candidate	Party	Votes	Share	Elected
D. Mellor	The Labour Party	3,718	49.3%	Yes
R. Giffin	Conservative Party	3,518	46.7%	No
H. Barker	Other	305	4%	No

Rochdale No. 1: Local Elections 1977Turnout 35.8%, electorate 22,781
Candidate	Party	Votes	Share	Elected
J. Clark	Conservative Party	4,753	58.4%	Yes
J. Williams	The Labour Party	3,382	41.6%	No

Rochdale No. 1: Local Elections 12 Apr 1973 (county councils)Turnout 36.5%, electorate 21,404
Candidate	Party	Votes	Share	Elected
J. Williams	The Labour Party	4,501	58%	Yes
C. Cohen	Conservative Party	3,261	42%	No