Broxbourne Borough Council election, 2007
The Broxbourne Council election, 2007 was held to elect council members of the Broxbourne Borough Council, a local government authority in Hertfordshire, England.[1]
Composition of expiring seats before election
Ward | Party | Incumbent Elected | Incumbent | Standing again? |
Broxbourne |
Conservative |
2003 |
Brian Perry |
Yes |
Bury Green |
Conservative |
2003 |
Hazel Jackson |
Yes |
Cheshunt Central |
Conservative |
2003 |
Ray Hannam |
Yes |
Cheshunt North |
Conservative |
2003 |
Len Merry |
No |
Flamstead End |
Conservative |
2003 |
Suzanne Ball-Greenwood |
Yes |
Goffs Oak |
Conservative |
2003 |
Jeremy Pearce |
Yes |
Hoddesdon North |
Conservative |
2003 |
Robert Groucott |
No |
Hoddesdon Town |
Conservative |
2003 |
James Burdett |
No |
Rosedale |
British National Party |
2003 |
Ramon Johns |
Yes |
Rye Park |
Conservative |
2003 |
David Hale |
No |
Theobalds |
Conservative |
2003 |
Norman Ames |
Yes |
Waltham Cross |
Labour |
2003 |
Alan McCole |
No |
Wormley / Turnford |
Conservative |
2003 |
Brian Hill |
Yes[Table note 1] |
- ↑ Brian Hill stood in Hoddesdon Town Ward in 2007.
Election results
Broxbourne Local Election Result 2007 |
Party |
Seats |
Gains |
Losses |
Net gain/loss |
Seats % |
Votes % |
Votes |
+/− |
|
Conservative |
12 |
1 |
0 |
+1 |
92.31 |
63.98 |
13,281 |
-4.86 |
|
Labour |
1 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
7.69 |
18.96 |
3,932 |
-3.21 |
|
BNP |
0 |
0 |
1 |
-1 |
0 |
13.34 |
2,768 |
+8.21 |
|
Liberal Democrat |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
2.83 |
587 |
+0.34 |
|
New Party |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0.45 |
94 |
-0.92 |
|
National Front |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0.44 |
91 |
+0.44 |
Results summary
An election was held in all 13 wards on 3 May 2007.
The Conservative Party gained 1 seat from the British National Party in the Rosedale Ward - this seat was previously lost to the British National Party in the 2003 Local Government Election.
The new make up of the council following this election was:
The next Local Government Election will be held on 1 May 2008 when seats will be contested in 12 of the 13 wards. (No election in Rosedale Ward)
Ward results
Bury Green Ward Result 3 May 2007 |
Party |
Candidate |
Votes |
% |
±% |
|
Conservative |
Hazel Jackson |
853 |
47.52 |
-9.43 |
|
BNP |
Stephen McCole |
571 |
31.81 |
+31.81 |
|
Labour |
Alexander McInnes |
277 |
15.43 |
-9.33 |
|
New Party |
Paul Fairchild |
94 |
5.24 |
-13.04 |
Majority |
282 |
|
|
Turnout |
1,795 |
38.71 |
|
|
Conservative hold |
Swing |
|
|
Cheshunt Central Ward Result 3 May 2007 |
Party |
Candidate |
Votes |
% |
±% |
|
Conservative |
Raymond Hannam |
1,141 |
64.72 |
+6.53 |
|
BNP |
Ian Seeby |
337 |
19.12 |
-7.27 |
|
Labour |
Christopher Simonovitch |
285 |
16.17 |
+0.74 |
Majority |
804 |
|
|
Turnout |
1,763 |
32.75 |
|
|
Conservative hold |
Swing |
|
|
Flamstead End Ward Result 3 May 2007 |
Party |
Candidate |
Votes |
% |
±% |
|
Conservative |
Suzanne Ball-Greenwood |
960 |
65.08 |
-8.28 |
|
BNP |
Mark Gerrard |
295 |
20.00 |
+20.00 |
|
Labour |
Shirley McInnes |
220 |
14.92 |
-11.72 |
Majority |
665 |
|
|
Turnout |
1,475 |
29.35 |
|
|
Conservative hold |
Swing |
|
|
Hoddesdon North Ward Result 3 May 2007 |
Party |
Candidate |
Votes |
% |
±% |
|
Conservative |
Edward Rowland |
1,193 |
71.78 |
-11.40 |
|
Labour |
Edward Hopwood |
256 |
15.40 |
-1.41 |
|
BNP |
Colin Whittaker |
213 |
12.82 |
+12.82 |
Majority |
937 |
|
|
Turnout |
1,662 |
31.20 |
|
|
Conservative hold |
Swing |
|
|
Rosedale Ward Result 3 May 2007 |
Party |
Candidate |
Votes |
% |
±% |
|
Conservative |
Delores Hart |
744 |
60.83 |
+15.59 |
|
BNP |
Ramon Johns |
343 |
28.05 |
-13.60 |
|
Labour |
Michael Watson |
136 |
11.12 |
-1.99 |
Majority |
401 |
|
|
Turnout |
1,223 |
36.51 |
|
|
Conservative gain from BNP |
Swing |
|
|
Theobalds Ward Result 3 May 2007 |
Party |
Candidate |
Votes |
% |
±% |
|
Conservative |
Norman Ames |
1,031 |
62.71 |
-14.88 |
|
Labour |
Ronald McCole |
357 |
21.72 |
-0.69 |
|
BNP |
David Martin |
256 |
15.57 |
+15.57 |
Majority |
674 |
|
|
Turnout |
1,644 |
30.91 |
|
|
Conservative hold |
Swing |
|
|
Waltham Cross Ward Result 3 May 2007 |
Party |
Candidate |
Votes |
% |
±% |
|
Labour |
Richard Greenhill |
820 |
55.86 |
+2.24 |
|
Conservative |
Jill Thatcher |
648 |
44.14 |
-2.24 |
Majority |
172 |
|
|
Turnout |
1,468 |
30.15 |
|
|
Labour hold |
Swing |
|
|
Wormley / Turnford Ward Result 3 May 2007 |
Party |
Candidate |
Votes |
% |
±% |
|
Conservative |
Paolo Caruso |
1,068 |
66.01 |
-9.44 |
|
BNP |
David McQueen |
305 |
18.85 |
+18.85 |
|
Labour |
Ian Hunter |
245 |
15.14 |
-9.41 |
Majority |
763 |
|
|
Turnout |
1,618 |
25.32 |
|
|
Conservative hold |
Swing |
|
|
[2]
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