1983 election in Broxbourne, England
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 | |
| 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:
- Conservative 32 seats
- Labour 6 seats
- SDP-Liberal Alliance 4 Seats
Ward results
Broxbourne Ward Result 5 May 1983 Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| Conservative | Joyce Ball | 1,371 | 67.07 | |
| 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 | |
| Alliance | Peter Kemp | 255 | 5.06 | |
| 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 | |
| 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 | |
| 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 | |
| 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 | |
| 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 | |
| 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 | % | ±% |
| 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 | |
| Alliance gain from Conservative | Swing | | |
Rosedale Ward Result 5 May 1983 Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| 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 | |
| Alliance gain from Conservative | Swing | | |
Rye Park Ward Result 5 May 1983 Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| Conservative | Edwin Luther | 895 | 43.45 | |
| Labour | Paul Garratt | 834 | 40.49 | |
| Alliance | Janet Parisi | 331 | 16.06 | |
Majority | 61 | | |
Turnout | 2,060 | 46.00 | |
| Conservative gain from Labour | Swing | | |
Theobalds Ward Result 5 May 1983 Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| Conservative | Roy Chaplow | 926 | 59.86 | |
| Labour | John Brown | 379 | 24.50 | |
| 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 | |
| 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 | |
| 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 | |
| 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