Broxbourne Borough Council election, 1983
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.
Composition of expiring seats before election
Ward | Party | Incumbent Elected | Incumbent | Standing again? |
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 |
Election results
Broxbourne Local Election Result 1983 |
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 |
|
Results summary
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:
Ward results
Broxbourne Ward Result 5 May 1983 |
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 |
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 |
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 |
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 |
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 |
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 |
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 |
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 |
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 |
|
|
Theobalds Ward Result 5 May 1983 |
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 |
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 |
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 |
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 |
|
|
References
- Cheshunt & Waltham Telegraph Friday 13 May 1983 Edition