1987 Broxbourne Borough Council election
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The Broxbourne Council election, 1987 was held to elect council members of the Broxbourne Borough Council, the local government authority of the borough of Broxbourne, Hertfordshire, England.
Composition of expiring seats before election
Ward | Party | Incumbent Elected | Incumbent | Standing again? |
---|---|---|---|---|
Broxbourne | Conservative | 1983 | Joyce Ball | Yes |
Bury Green | Conservative | 1983 | Michael Hanson | Yes |
Cheshunt Central | Conservative | 1985 | Graham Brewster | Yes |
Cheshunt North | Conservative | 1983 | Doris Moody | Yes |
Flamstead End | Conservative | 1983 | James Swannell | Yes |
Goffs Oak | Conservative | 1983 | Christina Rooke | Yes |
Hoddesdon North | Conservative | 1983 | Gerald Walker | Yes[Table note 1] |
Hoddesdon Town | SDP-Liberal Alliance | 1983 | Robert Chilton | No |
Rosedale | SDP-Liberal Alliance | 1985 | David Lefley | Yes |
Rye Park | Conservative | 1983 | Edwin Luther | Yes[Table note 2] |
Theobalds | Conservative | 1983 | Roy Chaplow | Yes |
Waltham Cross North | Conservative | 1983 | David Willis | Yes |
Waltham Cross South | Labour | 1983 | Daisy Cunningham | No |
Wormley & Turnford | Conservative | 1984 | Beryle Poole | Yes |
Election results
Party | Seats | Gains | Losses | Net gain/loss | Seats % | Votes % | Votes | +/− | |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Conservative | 14 | 2 | 0 | +2 | 93.33 | 58.22 | 15,963 | ||
Labour | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 6.67 | 19.39 | 5,316 | ||
Alliance | 0 | 0 | 2 | -2 | 0.00 | 22.39 | 6,141 |
Results summary
An election was held in 14 wards on 7 May 1987.
15 seats were contested (2 seats in Cheshunt Central Ward)
The Conservative Party made two gains at the expense of the SDP - Liberal Alliance with wins in Hoddesdon Town Ward and Rosedale Ward.
The political balance of the council following this election was:
- Conservative 34 seats
- Labour 6 seats
- SDP-Liberal Alliance 2 Seats
Ward results
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
Conservative | Joyce Ball | 1,609 | 66.24 | ||
Alliance | Keith Smith | 680 | 28.00 | ||
Labour | Andrew White | 140 | 5.76 | ||
Majority | 929 | ||||
Turnout | 2,429 | 43.40 | |||
Conservative hold | Swing |
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
Conservative | Michael Hanson | 1,387 | 51.93 | ||
Labour | Paul Spychal | 812 | 30.40 | ||
Alliance | Kenneth King | 472 | 17.67 | ||
Majority | 575 | ||||
Turnout | 2,671 | 46.60 | |||
Conservative hold | Swing |
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
Conservative | Graham Brewster | 1,030 | 32.08 | ||
Conservative | Milan Milovanovic | 960 | 29.89 | ||
Alliance | Peter Huse | 407 | 12.68 | ||
Alliance | Carolyn Arney | 405 | 12.61 | ||
Labour | Mark Bryant | 220 | 6.85 | ||
Labour | Joan Saggs | 189 | 5.89 | ||
Turnout | 3,211 | 47.90 | |||
Conservative hold | Swing | ||||
Conservative hold | Swing |
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
Conservative | Doris Moody | 1,151 | 56.34 | ||
Labour | Peter Alford | 483 | 23.64 | ||
Alliance | Martin Hills | 409 | 20.02 | ||
Majority | 668 | ||||
Turnout | 2,043 | 41.60 | |||
Conservative hold | Swing |
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
Conservative | James Swannell | 1,345 | 64.92 | ||
Alliance | Terrence Glenister | 453 | 21.86 | ||
Labour | Gary Starkes | 274 | 13.22 | ||
Majority | 892 | ||||
Turnout | 2,072 | 43.40 | |||
Conservative hold | Swing |
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
Conservative | Christina Rooke | 1,072 | 70.30 | ||
Alliance | Trevor Griffiths | 364 | 23.86 | ||
Labour | Stephen Kingsmill | 89 | 5.84 | ||
Majority | 708 | ||||
Turnout | 1,525 | 44.10 | |||
Conservative hold | Swing |
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
Conservative | Edwin Luther | 1,444 | 65.16 | ||
Alliance | Patricia Waughray | 554 | 25.00 | ||
Labour | Jill Garrett | 218 | 9.84 | ||
Majority | 890 | ||||
Turnout | 2,216 | 44.80 | |||
Conservative hold | Swing |
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
Conservative | Moyra O'Neill | 1,139 | 53.98 | ||
Alliance | Malcolm Aitken | 712 | 33.75 | ||
Labour | David May | 259 | 12.27 | ||
Majority | 427 | ||||
Turnout | 2,110 | 44.40 | |||
Conservative gain from Alliance | Swing |
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
Conservative | Paul Havis | 553 | 50.27 | ||
Alliance | David Lefley | 341 | 31.00 | ||
Labour | John Atkins | 206 | 18.73 | ||
Majority | 213 | ||||
Turnout | 1,100 | 42.30 | |||
Conservative gain from Alliance | Swing |
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
Conservative | Gerald Walker | 993 | 47.88 | ||
Labour | Neil Harvey | 753 | 36.31 | ||
Alliance | Michael Sherman | 328 | 15.81 | ||
Majority | 240 | ||||
Turnout | 2,074 | 44.30 | |||
Conservative hold | Swing |
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
Conservative | Roy Chaplow | 967 | 58.61 | ||
Alliance | John Doolan | 360 | 21.82 | ||
Labour | John Brown | 323 | 19.57 | ||
Majority | 607 | ||||
Turnout | 1,650 | 39.50 | |||
Conservative hold | Swing |
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
Conservative | David Willis | 805 | 59.28 | ||
Labour | Lester Hickling | 278 | 20.47 | ||
Alliance | Anthony Stokes | 275 | 20.25 | ||
Majority | 527 | ||||
Turnout | 1,358 | 42.20 | |||
Conservative hold | Swing |
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
Labour | David Adams | 567 | 38.49 | ||
Conservative | George Clark | 546 | 37.07 | ||
Alliance | Walter Riley | 360 | 24.44 | ||
Majority | 21 | ||||
Turnout | 1,473 | 37.80 | |||
Labour hold | Swing |
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
Conservative | Beryl Poole | 962 | 64.39 | ||
Alliance | Lesley Dines | 296 | 19.81 | ||
Labour | Roy Wareham | 236 | 15.80 | ||
Majority | 666 | ||||
Turnout | 1,494 | 32.10 | |||
Conservative hold | Swing |
References
- Cheshunt & Waltham Telegraph Thursday 14 May 1987 Edition