The Broxbourne Council election, 1983 was held to elect council members of the Broxbourne Borough Council, the local government authority of the borough of Broxbourne, Hertfordshire, England.
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Ward | Party | Incumbent Elected | Incumbent | Standing again? |
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Broxbourne | Conservative | 1979 | J E Ball | Yes |
Bury Green | Conservative | 1979 | M Franklin | No |
Cheshunt Central | Conservative | 1979 | L C Parker | Yes |
Cheshunt North | Conservative | 1979 | D Moody | Yes |
Flamstead End | Conservative | 1979 | J G E Swannell | Yes |
Goffs Oak | Conservative | 1979 | J M Sanderson | No |
Hoddesdon North | Conservative | 1979 | G C B Walker | Yes |
Hoddesdon Town | Conservative | 1979 | J Scott | Yes |
Rosedale | Conservative | 1979 | T Wright | Yes |
Rye Park | Labour | 1979 | J H Davis | No |
Theobalds | Conservative | 1979 | G F Ebeling | No |
Waltham Cross North | Conservative | 1979 | D Forbes-Buckingham | No |
Waltham Cross South | Labour | 1979 | D Cunningham | Yes |
Wormley & Turnford | Conservative | 1979 | O G Alderman | Yes |
Broxbourne Local Election Result 1983 | ||||||||||
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Party | Seats | Gains | Losses | Net gain/loss | Seats % | Votes % | Votes | +/- | ||
Conservative | 12 | 1 | 2 | -1 | 80.00 | 55.11 | 14,565 | |||
Labour | 1 | 0 | 1 | -1 | 6.66 | 24.89 | 6,577 | |||
SDP–Liberal Alliance | 2 | 2 | 0 | +2 | 13.34 | 20.00 | 5,286 |
An election was held in 14 wards on 5 May 1983.
15 seats were contested (2 seats in Bury Green Ward)
The Conservative Party made a gain from the Labour Party in Rye Park Ward.
The SDP - Liberal Alliance made gains from the Conservative Party in Hoddesdon Town and Rosedale Wards
The political balance of the council following this election was:
Broxbourne Ward Result 5 May 1983 | |||||
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Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
Conservative | Joyce Ball | 1,371 | 67.07 | ||
SDP–Liberal Alliance | Albert Jackson | 498 | 24.36 | ||
Labour | Robert King | 175 | 8.57 | ||
Majority | 873 | ||||
Turnout | 2,044 | 39.40 | |||
Conservative hold | Swing |
Bury Green Ward Result 2 Seats 5 May 1983 | |||||
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Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
Conservative | Michael Hanson | 1,209 | 23.98 | ||
Conservative | Brian Creamer | 1,205 | 23.91 | ||
Labour | Roy Jorsan | 1,110 | 22.02 | ||
Labour | Simon Lazenbatt | 1,035 | 20.53 | ||
SDP–Liberal Alliance | Peter Kemp | 255 | 5.06 | ||
SDP–Liberal Alliance | Janet Bonus | 227 | 4.50 | ||
Turnout | 5,041 | 50.40 | |||
Conservative hold | Swing |
Cheshunt Central Ward Result 5 May 1983 | |||||
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Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
Conservative | Leslie Parker | 1,001 | 67.18 | ||
Labour | Julian Batsleer | 282 | 18.93 | ||
SDP–Liberal Alliance | Lesley Dines | 207 | 13.89 | ||
Majority | 719 | ||||
Turnout | 1,490 | 41.70 | |||
Conservative hold | Swing |
Cheshunt North Ward Result 5 May 1983 | |||||
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Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
Conservative | Doris Moody | 963 | 58.15 | ||
Labour | George Ingle | 414 | 25.00 | ||
SDP–Liberal Alliance | Lawrence Talbot | 279 | 16.85 | ||
Majority | 549 | ||||
Turnout | 1,656 | 35.40 | |||
Conservative hold | Swing |
Flamstead End Ward Result 5 May 1983 | |||||
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Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
Conservative | James Swannell | 1,227 | 63.02 | ||
Labour | Linda Purple | 409 | 21.01 | ||
SDP–Liberal Alliance | Sheila Seymour | 311 | 15.97 | ||
Majority | 818 | ||||
Turnout | 1,947 | 43.90 | |||
Conservative hold | Swing |
Goffs Oak Ward Result 5 May 1983 | |||||
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Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
Conservative | Christina Rooke | 1,027 | 75.46 | ||
SDP–Liberal Alliance | Derianne Fisher | 202 | 14.84 | ||
Labour | Robert Dubow | 132 | 9.70 | ||
Majority | 825 | ||||
Turnout | 1,363 | 42.80 | |||
Conservative hold | Swing |
Hoddesdon North Ward Result 5 May 1983 | |||||
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Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
Conservative | Gerald Walker | 1,454 | 69.27 | ||
SDP–Liberal Alliance | Patricia Waughray | 423 | 20.15 | ||
Labour | Ian Howard | 222 | 10.58 | ||
Majority | 1,031 | ||||
Turnout | 2,099 | 44.50 | |||
Conservative hold | Swing |
Hoddesdon Town Ward Result 5 May 1983 | |||||
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Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
SDP–Liberal Alliance | Robert Chilton | 918 | 45.16 | ||
Conservative | John Scott | 884 | 43.48 | ||
Labour | Janet Batsleer | 231 | 11.36 | ||
Majority | 34 | ||||
Turnout | 2,033 | 44.60 | |||
SDP–Liberal Alliance gain from Conservative | Swing |
Rosedale Ward Result 5 May 1983 | |||||
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Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
SDP–Liberal Alliance | Kenneth Fursse | 470 | 41.48 | ||
Conservative | Tom Wright | 441 | 38.92 | ||
Labour | Pat Whittheard | 222 | 19.60 | ||
Majority | 29 | ||||
Turnout | 1,133 | 55.40 | |||
SDP–Liberal Alliance gain from Conservative | Swing |
Rye Park Ward Result 5 May 1983 | |||||
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Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
Conservative | Edwin Luther | 895 | 43.45 | ||
Labour | Paul Garratt | 834 | 40.49 | ||
SDP–Liberal Alliance | Janet Parisi | 331 | 16.06 | ||
Majority | 61 | ||||
Turnout | 2,060 | 46.00 | |||
Conservative gain from Labour | Swing |
Theobalds Ward Result 5 May 1983 | |||||
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Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
Conservative | Roy Chaplow | 926 | 59.86 | ||
Labour | John Brown | 379 | 24.50 | ||
SDP–Liberal Alliance | Thomas Wade | 242 | 15.64 | ||
Majority | 547 | ||||
Turnout | 1,547 | 38.40 | |||
Conservative hold | Swing |
Waltham Cross North Ward Result 5 May 1983 | |||||
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Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
Conservative | David Willis | 736 | 57.95 | ||
Labour | Graham Knight | 325 | 25.59 | ||
SDP–Liberal Alliance | Frances Wyatt | 209 | 16.46 | ||
Majority | 411 | ||||
Turnout | 1,270 | 40.50 | |||
Conservative hold | Swing |
Waltham Cross South Ward Result 5 May 1983 | |||||
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Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
Labour | Daisy Cunningham | 545 | 39.98 | ||
Conservative | Patrick Kemp | 455 | 33.38 | ||
SDP–Liberal Alliance | James Emslie | 363 | 26.64 | ||
Majority | 90 | ||||
Turnout | 1,363 | 35.02 | |||
Labour hold | Swing |
Wormley / Turnford Ward Result 5 May 1983 | |||||
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Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
Conservative | Oliver Alderman | 771 | 55.71 | ||
SDP–Liberal Alliance | Hilda Chart | 351 | 25.36 | ||
Labour | Jill Nugent | 262 | 18.93 | ||
Majority | 420 | ||||
Turnout | 1,384 | 34.60 | |||
Conservative hold | Swing |
Cheshunt & Waltham Telegraph Friday 13th May 1983 Edition
Preceded by Broxbourne Council election, 1982 |
Broxbourne local elections | Succeeded by Broxbourne Council election, 1984 |