1977 Essex County Council election

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1977 Essex County Council election
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  1973 5 May 1977 (1977-05-05) 1981  

All 97 seats to Essex County Council
49 seats needed for a majority
 First partySecond partyThird party
  No image wide.svg No image wide.svg No image wide.svg
Party Conservative Labour Liberal
Seats won83122
Seat changeIncrease2.svg 33Decrease2.svg 28Decrease2.svg 3
Popular vote256,703110,59136,240
Percentage62.1%26.8%8.8%
SwingIncrease2.svg 14.8%Decrease2.svg 16.3%Increase2.svg 1.5%

Essex County Council election results 1977.svg
Results of the 1977 Essex County Council election.

Council control before election


Conservative

Council control after election


Conservative

The 1977 Essex County Council election took place on 5 May 1977 to elect members of Essex County Council in England. [1] This was on the same day as other local elections.

Contents

Summary

1977 Essex County Council election
PartySeatsGainsLossesNet gain/lossSeats %Votes %Votes+/−
  Conservative 83330Increase2.svg 3382.962.1256,703+14.8
  Labour 12028Decrease2.svg 2814.626.8110,591–16.3
  Liberal 203Decrease2.svg 32.48.836,240+1.5
  Residents 001Decrease2.svg 10.01.14,373+0.2
  Independent 001Decrease2.svg 10.00.93,695–0.1
  National Front 000Steady2.svg0.00.41,483N/A
  Independent Labour 000Steady2.svg0.00.1222±0.0
  Communist 000Steady2.svg0.0<0.165–0.1

Division results by authority

Basildon

Summary

Basildon Borough Summary
PartySeats+/-Votes%+/-
Conservative 5Increase2.svg 323,34352.6+18.8
Labour 3Decrease2.svg 213,76831.0–17.1
Residents 0Decrease2.svg 14,3739.9–0.7
Liberal 0Steady2.svg1,7323.9+2.1
National Front 0Steady2.svg9272.1N/A
Ind. Labour 0Steady2.svg2220.5–0.6
Total8Steady2.svg44,36546.7+12.3

Division results

Basildon No. 1 (Billericay)
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Conservative L. Greenfield* 4,627 58.5 +10.9
Residents M. Cooke2,66433.7–10.1
Labour C. Lynch4235.3–3.3
Liberal T. McCartan1962.5N/A
Majority1,96324.8+21.0
Turnout 7,91058.0+19.1
Registered electors 13,659
Conservative hold Swing Increase2.svg10.5
Basildon No. 2 (Central)
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Labour D. Taylor 2,758 47.9 –4.8
Conservative J. Damm2,74547.7+28.5
National Front G. Canham1743.0N/A
Independent Labour C. Cooper771.3N/A
Majority130.2–24.5
Turnout 5,75443.1+6.4
Registered electors 13,386
Labour hold Swing Decrease2.svg16.7
Basildon No. 3 (Fryerns)
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Labour W. Archibald 2,216 53.6 –11.0
Conservative D. Solly1,61038.9+23.3
National Front L. Gardiner1664.0N/A
Independent Labour R. Chaplin1453.5–8.0
Majority60614.6–34.4
Turnout 5,75438.7+11.7
Registered electors 10,711
Labour hold Swing Decrease2.svg17.2
Basildon No. 4 (Laindon)
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Conservative I. Scott 1,942 53.9 +23.3
Labour G. Miller*1,50441.8–27.6
National Front R. Robertson1564.3N/A
Majority43812.2N/A
Turnout 3,60236.0+8.5
Registered electors 10,021
Conservative gain from Labour Swing Increase2.svg25.5
Basildon No. 5 (Langdon Hills)
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Labour J. Costello 2,865 48.8 –22.9
Conservative S. Blackbourn2,79047.5+19.2
National Front M. Bishop2163.7N/A
Majority751.3–42.2
Turnout 5,87150.2+13.0
Registered electors 11,700
Labour hold Swing Decrease2.svg21.1
Basildon No. 6 (Pitsea)
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Conservative E. Dines 2,993 49.3 +17.2
Labour W. Primmer2,39939.5–28.4
Liberal B. Mavis4667.7N/A
National Front B. Weedon2153.5N/A
Majority5949.8N/A
Turnout 6,07337.5+6.1
Registered electors 16,252
Conservative gain from Labour Swing Increase2.svg22.8
Basildon No. 7 (Ramsden)
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Conservative C. Ball 2,204 52.2 +22.8
Residents C. Jones*1,70940.5+0.3
Labour J. Amey3107.3–2.5
Majority49511.7N/A
Turnout 4,22354.8+19.1
Registered electors 7,712
Conservative gain from Residents Swing Increase2.svg11.3
Basildon No. 8 (Wickford)
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Conservative E. Mickelborough 4,432 65.2 +14.3
Labour D. Harrison1,29319.0–30.1
Liberal M. Foley1,07015.7N/A
Majority3,13946.2+7.8
Turnout 6,79545.3+6.9
Registered electors 15,017
Conservative hold Swing Increase2.svg22.2

Braintree

Summary

Braintree District Summary
PartySeats+/-Votes%+/-
Conservative 7Increase2.svg 316,88161.8+15.5
Labour 0Decrease2.svg 37,50627.5–14.9
Liberal 0Steady2.svg2,79910.2–0.6
Independent 0Steady2.svg1380.5N/A
Total7Steady2.svg27,32439.4–1.5

Division results

Bardfield
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Conservative O. Sebag-Montefiore 2,767 76.6 +14.8
Labour P. Austin51914.4–23.8
Liberal R. Chisholm3249.0N/A
Majority2,24862.3+38.6
Turnout 3,61044.7+8.2
Registered electors 8,091
Conservative hold Swing Increase2.svg19.3
Bocking
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Conservative J. Gilthorpe 2,224 51.0 +13.0
Labour A. Millam1,42932.8–29.2
Liberal K. Webb70516.2N/A
Majority79518.2N/A
Turnout 4,35841.8+4.3
Registered electors 10,434
Conservative gain from Labour Swing Increase2.svg21.1
Braintree
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Conservative D. Kerry 2,172 51.6 +23.0
Labour J. Clarke*1,08925.9–11.2
Liberal D. Harvey94622.5–11.8
Majority1,08325.7N/A
Turnout 4,20740.4+4.1
Registered electors 10,444
Conservative gain from Labour Swing Increase2.svg17.1
Coggeshall
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Conservative Robert Dixon-Smith* 2,999 69.7 +11.6
Labour J. Lyon96722.5–19.4
Liberal J. Walker3347.8N/A
Majority2,03247.3+31.0
Turnout 4,30042.2+2.0
Registered electors 10,212
Conservative hold Swing Increase2.svg15.5
Halstead
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Conservative O. Joyce 3,634 73.7 +14.6
Labour K. Jones1,29926.3−14.6
Majority2,33547.3+29.2
Turnout 4,93341.4–6.8
Registered electors 11,945
Conservative hold Swing Increase2.svg14.6
Hedingham
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Conservative G. Waterer* Unopposed
Registered electors 9,858
Conservative hold
Witham
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Conservative D. Willetts 3,085 52.1 +33.1
Labour J. Gyford*2,20337.2–4.5
Liberal D. Bigg4908.3–28.0
Independent J. Humphrys1382.3N/A
Majority88214.9N/A
Turnout 4,91638.0–2.8
Registered electors 15,627
Conservative gain from Labour Swing Increase2.svg18.8

Brentwood

Summary

Brentwood District Summary
PartySeats+/-Votes%+/-
Conservative 4Increase2.svg 113,04570.4+13.8
Labour 0Decrease2.svg 14,83626.1–11.4
Liberal 0Steady2.svg5873.2–2.1
Communist 0Steady2.svg650.4–0.3
Total4Steady2.svg18,53344.1+9.6

Division results

Brentwood Central
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Conservative M. Hutton* 2,726 67.9 –0.4
Labour E. Harrison70217.5–14.2
Liberal R. Cozens58714.6N/A
Majority2,02450.4+13.7
Turnout 4,01540.5+14.0
Registered electors 9,940
Conservative hold Swing Increase2.svg6.9
Brentwood Hutton
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Conservative J. Crofton* 3,806 80.9 +16.8
Labour A. Cozens83417.7–18.2
Communist D. Henderson651.4N/A
Majority2,97263.2+34.9
Turnout 4,70541.9+9.7
Registered electors 11,251
Conservative hold Swing Increase2.svg17.5
Brentwood North
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Conservative L. Jago* 3,201 78.6 +8.5
Labour L. Southgate87221.4–8.5
Majority2,32957.2+17.1
Turnout 4,07341.4+10.3
Registered electors 9,870
Conservative hold Swing Increase2.svg8.5
Brentwood South
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Conservative J. Hayward 3,312 57.7 +19.3
Labour C. Maxey*2,42842.3–3.3
Majority88415.4N/A
Turnout 5,74052.7+5.2
Registered electors 10,941
Conservative gain from Labour Swing Increase2.svg11.3

Castle Point

Summary

Castle Point District Summary
PartySeats+/-Votes%+/-
Conservative 5Increase2.svg 316,40971.3+20.0
Labour 0Decrease2.svg 35,87625.5–22.5
Liberal 0Steady2.svg7273.2N/A
Total5Steady2.svg23,01238.5+2.0

Division results

Benfleet (Benfleet)
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Conservative J. Pike 4,056 75.2 +26.8
Labour G. Auvache*1,33924.8–26.8
Majority2,71750.4N/A
Turnout 5,39544.4+6.2
Registered electors 12,171
Conservative gain from Labour Swing Increase2.svg26.8
Benfleet (Hadleigh)
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Conservative R. Williams* 4,262 84.5 +16.5
Labour C. Prentice78315.5–16.5
Majority3,46969.0+32.9
Turnout 5,04544.2+5.7
Registered electors 11,434
Conservative hold Swing Increase2.svg16.5
Benfleet (Thundersley)
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Conservative J. Meggison 3,540 75.5 +36.9
Labour D. Nisbet1,15124.5–33.0
Majority2,38950.9N/A
Turnout 4,69137.0+6.2
Registered electors 12,721
Conservative gain from Labour Swing Increase2.svg35.0
Canvey Island (East)
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Conservative W. Ashworth 2,541 70.6 +12.0
Labour M. Luker1,05629.4–12.0
Majority1,48541.3+24.0
Turnout 3,59729.5–9.4
Registered electors 12,251
Conservative hold Swing Increase2.svg12.0
Canvey Island (West)
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Conservative F. Wood 2,010 46.9 +8.6
Labour D. Shaw1,54736.1–25.6
Liberal M. James72717.0N/A
Majority46310.8N/A
Turnout 4,28438.4+2.1
Registered electors 11,179
Conservative gain from Labour Swing Increase2.svg17.1

Chelmsford

Summary

Chelmsford District Summary
PartySeats+/-Votes%+/-
Conservative 8Increase2.svg 317,98158.0+7.0
Liberal 0Decrease2.svg 17,35223.7+13.2
Labour 0Decrease2.svg 25,46017.6–21.0
Independent 0Steady2.svg1990.6N/A
Total8Steady2.svg30,99242.9+6.9

Division results

Chelmsford (East)
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Conservative A. Gunn 2,413 51.3 +27.6
Liberal R. Battey*1,95041.5–20.2
Labour P. Thompson3377.2–7.4
Majority4639.9N/A
Turnout 4,70051.0+6.8
Registered electors 9,230
Conservative gain from Liberal Swing Increase2.svg23.9
Chelmsford (North)
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Conservative J. Short 2,656 46.4 +6.1
Labour W. Landers2,24139.1–20.6
Liberal W. Talley83214.5N/A
Majority4157.2N/A
Turnout 5,72940.9+3.3
Registered electors 14,037
Conservative gain from Labour Swing Increase2.svg13.4
Chelmsford (West)
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Conservative R. Millard 1,341 44.6 –1.6
Liberal D. Ridgewell1,16138.6N/A
Labour P. Bermingham50516.8–37.0
Majority1806.0N/A
Turnout 3,00741.6+2.9
Registered electors 7,229
Conservative gain from Labour
Chelmsford Rural No. 1
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Conservative D. Chatfield* 3,314 75.2 +0.6
Liberal D. Lansdale1,09024.8N/A
Majority2,22450.5+1.3
Turnout 4,40441.6+11.7
Registered electors 10,618
Conservative hold
Chelmsford Rural No. 2
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Conservative P. White* Unopposed
Registered electors 8,773
Conservative hold
Chelmsford Rural No. 3
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Conservative H. How 2,790 63.8 +0.8
Labour H. Dempsey84219.3–17.7
Liberal E. Burgess74116.9N/A
Majority1,94844.5+18.5
Turnout 4,37344.1+9.4
Registered electors 9,955
Conservative hold Swing Increase2.svg9.3
Chelmsford Rural No. 4
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Conservative B. Platt* 2,210 68.1 +10.7
Labour J. Bliss68020.9–6.0
Liberal J. Gumbleton35611.0–4.7
Majority1,53047.1+16.6
Turnout 3,24648.2+5.6
Registered electors 6,735
Conservative hold Swing Increase2.svg8.4
Chelmsford Rural No. 5 (Great Baddow)
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Conservative M. Foley* 3,257 59.0 +6.8
Liberal J. Beard1,22222.1N/A
Labour F. Tyler85515.5–32.3
Independent W. Claydon1913.5N/A
Majority2,03536.8+32.5
Turnout 5,52538.5+6.2
Registered electors 14,376
Conservative hold

Colchester

Summary

Colchester District Summary
PartySeats+/-Votes%+/-
Conservative 7Increase2.svg 324,96568.0+15.5
Labour 1Decrease2.svg 310,16427.7–15.7
Liberal 01,6034.4+0.3
Total8Steady2.svg36,73240.9+2.3

Division results

Colchester No. 1 (East)
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Labour J. Bensusan-Butt* 1,802 51.9 –12.1
Conservative G. Jefferies1,67348.1+12.1
Majority1293.7–24.2
Turnout 3,47541.3–1.1
Registered electors 8,435
Labour hold Swing Decrease2.svg12.1
Colchester No. 2 (South)
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Conservative E. Kent 2,098 48.9 +24.8
Labour A. Barker1,46834.2–9.7
Liberal M. Gage72616.9–15.0
Majority63014.7N/A
Turnout 4,29234.0–2.7
Registered electors 12,658
Conservative gain from Labour Swing Increase2.svg17.3
Colchester No. 3 (West)
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Conservative D. Lamberth 3,760 72.7 +3.4
Labour Tim Oxton86616.8–13.9
Liberal Martin Hunt54410.5N/A
Majority2,89456.0+17.5
Turnout 5,17049.1+4.8
Registered electors 10,542
Conservative hold Swing Increase2.svg8.7
Colchester No. 4
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Conservative E. Gawthrop 2,640 65.0 +17.1
Labour J. Osborn1,08626.8–25.3
Liberal R. Baker3338.2N/A
Majority1,55438.3N/A
Turnout 4,05940.6–4.0
Registered electors 10,018
Conservative gain from Labour Swing Increase2.svg21.2
Colchester No. 5
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Conservative M. Roots 4,211 60.8 +14.9
Labour G. Davies2,72039.2–14.9
Majority1,49121.5N/A
Turnout 6,93138.2+5.7
Registered electors 18,184
Conservative gain from Labour Swing Increase2.svg14.9
Dedham
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Conservative G. Hickson* 3,578 84.6 +14.0
Labour J. Hockenhull64915.4–14.0
Majority2,92969.3+28.0
Turnout 4,22742.7+5.2
Registered electors 9,921
Conservative hold Swing Increase2.svg14.0
Lexden
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Conservative F. Thornton 3,469 78.8 +22.1
Labour B. Jones93321.2–22.1
Majority2,53657.6+44.2
Turnout 4,40238.2+0.9
Registered electors 11,546
Conservative hold Swing Increase2.svg22.1
Mersea
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Conservative R. Fairhead* 3,536 84.7 +10.2
Labour P. Treacher64015.3–10.2
Majority2,89669.3+20.2
Turnout 4,17644.6+4.6
Registered electors 8,590
Conservative hold Swing Increase2.svg10.2

Epping Forest

Summary

Epping Forest District Summary
PartySeats+/-Votes%+/-
Conservative 9Increase2.svg 128,30272.0+12.3
Labour 0Decrease2.svg 19,64024.5–13.6
Liberal Democrat 0Steady2.svg1,3753.5+1.2
Total9Steady2.svg39,31740.2+5.6

Division results

Chigwell (Buckhurst Hill)
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Conservative N. McGreal 2,421 69.5 +1.3
Labour B. Mooney67719.4–12.4
Liberal R. Eveling38511.1N/A
Majority1,74450.1+13.6
Turnout 3,48339.8+11.8
Registered electors 8,766
Conservative hold Swing Increase2.svg6.9
Chigwell (Chigwell)
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Conservative S. Barnett* 2,934 84.3 +1.2
Labour K. Wilkinson54815.7–1.2
Majority2,38668.5+2.3
Turnout 3,48238.4+15.1
Registered electors 9,096
Conservative hold Swing Increase2.svg1.2
Chigwell (Loughton North)
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Conservative G. Claridge 2,601 63.3 +26.7
Labour F. Davis*1,50636.7–26.7
Majority1,09526.6N/A
Turnout 4,10736.4+0.5
Registered electors 11,301
Conservative gain from Labour Swing Increase2.svg26.7
Chigwell (Loughton South)
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Conservative L. Welch 3,077 70.0 +18.5
Labour H. Worby1,31730.0–18.5
Majority1,76040.1+37.1
Turnout 4,39436.6+2.6
Registered electors 12,052
Conservative hold Swing Increase2.svg18.5
Epping
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Conservative R. Daniels* 3,547 79.6 +2.6
Labour I. Standfast91020.4–2.6
Majority2,63759.2+5.1
Turnout 4,45738.3+8.3
Registered electors 11,686
Conservative hold Swing Increase2.svg2.6
Epping & Ongar No. 1
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Conservative G. Padfield* 3,685 75.9 +12.3
Labour B. King78716.2–20.2
Liberal S. Ward3827.9N/A
Majority2,89859.7+32.5
Turnout 4,85443.0+6.3
Registered electors 11,287
Conservative hold Swing Increase2.svg16.3
Epping & Ongar No. 2
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Conservative J. Martin* 3,553 80.3 +17.3
Labour J. Pratt86919.7–17.3
Majority2,68460.7+34.7
Turnout 4,42242.0–0.8
Registered electors 10,548
Conservative hold Swing Increase2.svg17.3
Epping & Ongar No. 3
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Conservative D. Jones* 3,668 75.4 +15.0
Liberal E. Bottomley60812.5–6.6
Labour R. Humphreys58812.1–8.5
Majority3,06062.9+23.1
Turnout 4,86443.9+8.0
Registered electors 11,105
Conservative hold Swing Increase2.svg10.8
Waltham Abbey
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Conservative H. Taylor 2,816 53.6 +1.9
Labour C. Hewins2,43846.4–1.9
Majority3787.2+3.9
Turnout 5,25444.1+1.3
Registered electors 11,943
Conservative hold Swing Increase2.svg1.9

Harlow

District Summary
PartySeats+/-Votes%+/-
Labour 4Decrease2.svg 110,78349.1–24.0
Conservative 1Increase2.svg 18,46838.5+15.6
Liberal 0Steady2.svg2,63212.0+8.0
Independent 0Steady2.svg950.4N/A
Total5Steady2.svg21,97839.1+4.4

Division results

Harlow (Great Parndon)
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Labour E. Morris* 2,936 45.8 –25.8
Conservative K. Cheshire2,70442.2+13.8
Liberal L. Swanton77112.0N/A
Majority2323.6–39.6
Turnout 6,41138.8+6.6
Registered electors 16,559
Labour hold Swing Decrease2.svg19.8
Harlow (Harlow & Mark Hall)
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Conservative H. Dutton 2,262 45.2 +15.8
Labour S. Anderson*2,15843.1–27.5
Liberal C. Bagnall58911.8N/A
Majority1042.1N/A
Turnout 4,42046.6+8.0
Registered electors 10,747
Conservative gain from Labour Swing Increase2.svg21.7
Harlow (Harlow Common)
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Labour W. Gibson 2,247 54.3 –26.1
Conservative G. Groves1,44534.9+15.3
Liberal P. Naylor3548.5N/A
Independent E. Meyers*952.3N/A
Majority80219.4–41.3
Turnout 4,14138.8+3.8
Registered electors 10,700
Labour hold Swing Decrease2.svg20.7
Harlow (Little Parndon & Town Centre)
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Labour G. Newport* 1,427 50.7 –10.6
Conservative G. Reynolds97834.8+21.4
Liberal D. Eldridge40714.5–10.8
Majority44916.0–20.0
Turnout 2,81238.2–0.7
Registered electors 7,374
Labour hold Swing Decrease2.svg16.0
Harlow (Netteswellbury)
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Labour J. Desormeaux* 2,016 55.9 –22.2
Conservative C. Riley1,07929.9+8.0
Liberal P. Ramsay51114.2N/A
Majority93726.0–30.2
Turnout 3,60638.9+4.1
Registered electors 9,286
Labour hold Swing Decrease2.svg15.1

Maldon

District Summary
PartySeats+/-Votes%+/-
Conservative 3Increase2.svg 16,15464.9+10.8
Labour 0Decrease2.svg 12,20423.2–8.9
Liberal 0Steady2.svg7798.2–5.6
Independent 0Steady2.svg3493.7N/A
Total3Steady2.svg9,48644.4+8.2

Division results

Maldon
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Conservative K. Nolan 2,343 54.8 +25.6
Labour D. Wimhurst*1,15727.0–9.3
Liberal L. Bermingham77918.2–16.3
Majority1,18627.7N/A
Turnout 4,27940.7–3.3
Registered electors 10,525
Conservative gain from Labour Swing Increase2.svg17.5
Southminster
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Conservative D. Fisher* Unopposed
Registered electors 11,467
Conservative hold
Tollesbury
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Conservative E. Dalley* 3,811 73.2 +0.6
Labour S. Kelly1,04720.1–7.3
Independent P. Baron3496.7N/A
Majority2,76453.1+7.9
Turnout 5,20748.1+10.8
Registered electors 10,833
Conservative hold Swing Increase2.svg4.0

Rochford

Rochford District Summary
PartySeats+/-Votes%+/-
Conservative 5Increase2.svg 212,52562.3+13.6
Labour 0Decrease2.svg 13,87619.3–24.1
Independent 0Decrease2.svg 12,80413.9+6.0
Liberal 0Steady2.svg9104.5N/A
Total5Steady2.svg20,11539.9+3.7

Division results

Rayleigh (North)
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Conservative R. Foley* 2,575 67.4 +15.3
Labour S. Andre67617.7–30.2
Liberal P. Hann56814.9N/A
Majority1,89949.7+45.5
Turnout 3,81938.5+7.0
Registered electors 9,913
Conservative hold Swing Increase2.svg22.8
Rayleigh (South)
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Conservative P. Elliott* 2,187 51.5 –0.6
Independent S. Silva1,11726.3N/A
Labour R. McCamley60414.2–33.7
Liberal K. Saunders3428.0N/A
Majority1,07025.2+21.1
Turnout 4,25041.7+6.4
Registered electors 10,213
Conservative hold
Rochford (North)
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Conservative T. Fawell 1,994 54.2 +17.7
Independent D. Wood*1,68745.8+3.4
Majority3078.3+2.4
Turnout 3,68135.7+6.1
Registered electors 10,346
Conservative gain from Independent Swing Increase2.svg7.2
Rochford (South)
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Conservative H. Ellis 2,779 65.7 +18.7
Labour R. Oliver1,45234.3–18.7
Majority1,32731.4N/A
Turnout 4,23144.3+3.5
Registered electors 9,587
Conservative gain from Labour Swing Increase2.svg18.7
Rochford (West)
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Conservative J. Jones* 2,990 72.3 +15.6
Labour T. Madden1,14427.7–15.6
Majority1,84644.7+31.2
Turnout 4,13439.8+13.1
Registered electors 10,413
Conservative hold Swing Increase2.svg15.6

Southend

Southend District Summary
PartySeats+/-Votes%+/-
Conservative 11Increase2.svg 638,00964.5+18.1
Liberal 2Decrease2.svg 111,54219.6+0.9
Labour 0Decrease2.svg 59,32915.8–18.8
Independent 0Steady2.svg800.1–0.2
Total13Steady2.svg47,55738.4+0.2

Division results

Southend No. 1 (Eastwood)
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Conservative J. Innocent 3,496 60.2 +26.8
Liberal D. Evans*2,31439.8–16.4
Majority1,18220.3N/A
Turnout 5,81043.9+2.0
Registered electors 13,286
Conservative gain from Liberal Swing Increase2.svg21.6
Southend No. 2 (Prittlewell)
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Liberal J. Sargent* 1,989 51.8 –6.5
Conservative V. Smith1,85248.2+25.7
Majority1373.6–32.1
Turnout 3,84142.9–4.5
Registered electors 8,991
Liberal hold Swing Decrease2.svg16.1
Southend No. 3 (Leigh)
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Liberal M. King* 1,699 48.7 –15.8
Conservative T. Davis1,69248.5+18.3
Labour E. Newman962.8–2.5
Majority70.2–34.1
Turnout 3,48748.0–6.3
Registered electors 7,295
Liberal hold Swing Decrease2.svg17.1
Southend No. 4 (St Clements)
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Conservative D. Atkinson* 3,253 71.5 +21.1
Liberal A. Crystall1,21326.7–20.1
Labour E. Luker811.8–1.0
Majority2,04044.9+41.3
Turnout 4,54759.2+2.0
Registered electors 7,676
Conservative hold Swing Increase2.svg20.6
Southend No. 5 (Chalkwell)
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Conservative N. Harris* 2,244 73.7 +16.6
Liberal J. Keith51516.9–14.8
Labour R. Terry2066.8–4.4
Independent C. Smith802.6N/A
Majority1,72956.8+31.4
Turnout 3,04541.5+2.0
Registered electors 7,363
Conservative hold Swing Increase2.svg15.7
Southend No. 6 (2 seats)
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Conservative R. Marriott* 5,096 64.0 +5.0
Conservative N. Clarke* 5,073 63.8 +4.1
Liberal M. Lubel1,79122.5N/A
Liberal V. Macfarlane1,73821.8N/A
Labour A. Metcalf1,15914.6–28.9
Labour C. Newman1,05713.3–24.5
Turnout 8,49938.1+7.8
Registered electors 22,306
Conservative hold
Conservative hold
Southend No. 7 (2 seats)
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Conservative S. Bull 2,740 63.6 +18.3
Conservative R. Richmond 2,613 60.7 +17.5
Labour W. Bowyer*1,68539.1–18.5
Labour R. Copley*1,57436.6–17.3
Turnout 4,52830.4–3.6
Registered electors 14,895
Conservative gain from Labour
Conservative gain from Labour
Southend No. 8 (Shoebury)
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Conservative D. Cotgrove 2,199 67.8 +20.7
Labour R. Pearson1,04432.2–20.7
Majority1,15535.6N/A
Turnout 3,24332.6–3.6
Registered electors 9,965
Conservative gain from Labour Swing Increase2.svg20.7
Southend No. 9 (Thorpe)
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Conservative H. Hill* 3,470 85.8 +3.7
Labour G. Caplan2907.2–10.7
Liberal A. Summers2837.0N/A
Majority3,18078.7+14.5
Turnout 4,04340.1+6.8
Registered electors 10,087
Conservative hold Swing Increase2.svg7.2
Southend No. 10
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Conservative A. Fuller 1,669 58.2 +34.2
Labour R. Kennedy1,20141.8–34.2
Majority46816.3N/A
Turnout 2,87028.3–7.1
Registered electors 10,171
Conservative gain from Labour Swing Increase2.svg34.2
Southend No. 11
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Conservative A. Wright* 2,612 71.7 +17.6
Labour J. Hodgkins1,03228.3–17.6
Majority1,58043.4+35.3
Turnout 3,64431.4–0.9
Registered electors 11,668
Conservative hold Swing Increase2.svg17.6

Tendring

District Summary
PartySeats+/-Votes%+/-
Conservative 8Increase2.svg 222,30768.7+14.7
Labour 0Decrease2.svg 17,33722.6–13.3
Liberal 0Decrease2.svg 12,8068.6+1.4
Total8Steady2.svg32,45037.3–1.9

Division results

Brightlingsea
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Conservative G. Thomas 2,598 52.8 +26.8
Liberal T. Dale*1,54331.4–13.5
Labour R. Barlow77815.8–5.1
Majority1,05521.4N/A
Turnout 4,91940.8–4.5
Registered electors 12,067
Conservative gain from Liberal Swing Increase2.svg20.2
Clacton No. 1 (North)
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Conservative C. Jessop 2,344 52.5 +5.5
Labour R. Smith*1,57735.3–17.7
Liberal J. Snow54112.1N/A
Majority76717.2N/A
Turnout 4,46239.8+1.7
Registered electors 11,265
Conservative gain from Labour Swing Increase2.svg11.6
Clacton No. 2
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Conservative H. Harvey-Williams* 2,411 72.3 +16.9
Labour T. Larkin92627.7–16.9
Majority1,48544.5+33.8
Turnout 3,33729.5–4.5
Registered electors 11,340
Conservative hold Swing Increase2.svg16.9
Clacton No. 3
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Conservative J. Story* 3,441 82.2 +14.9
Labour F. Merrin74517.8–4.5
Majority2,69664.4+19.4
Turnout 4,18638.2–3.6
Registered electors 11,002
Conservative hold Swing Increase2.svg9.7
Frinton & Walton
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Conservative H. Johnston* 3,697 85.0 +6.8
Labour S. Grant3828.8–13.0
Liberal J. Russell2706.2N/A
Majority3,31576.2+19.7
Turnout 4,34935.0+3.0
Registered electors 12,456
Conservative hold Swing Increase2.svg9.9
Harwich
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Conservative W. Bleakley* 3,044 72.8 +14.6
Labour T. Rogers1,14027.2–14.6
Majority1,90445.5+29.2
Turnout 4,18437.4–6.8
Registered electors 11,202
Conservative hold Swing Increase2.svg14.6
Tendring Rural No. 1 (Tendring)
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Conservative A. Moles* 2,668 70.8 +14.5
Labour G. Turner1,10029.2–14.5
Majority1,56841.6+28.9
Turnout 3,76838.5+0.4
Registered electors 9,811
Conservative hold Swing Increase2.svg14.5
Tendring Rural No. 2
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Conservative H. Varney* 2,104 64.8 +14.4
Labour J. Young68921.2–28.4
Liberal L. Brown45213.9N/A
Majority1,41543.6+42.8
Turnout 3,24541.8+3.7
Registered electors 7,795
Conservative hold Swing Increase2.svg21.4

Thurrock

Thurrock District Summary
PartySeats+/-Votes%+/-
Conservative 5Increase2.svg 515,81648.8+22.0
Labour 4Decrease2.svg 513,42941.5–27.1
Liberal 0Steady2.svg2,5557.9N/A
National Front 0Steady2.svg5561.7N/A
Independent 0Steady2.svg380.1–4.6
Total9Steady2.svg32,39435.6+7.6

Division results

Thurrock No. 1 (Chadwell)
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Labour A. Siddons* 2,080 53.5 –29.7
Conservative D. Hiscock1,58140.7+23.9
Liberal J. Chitty2285.9N/A
Majority49912.8–53.7
Turnout 3,88935.2+12.7
Registered electors 11,060
Labour hold Swing Decrease2.svg26.8
Thurrock No. 2 (Grays Thurrock)
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Conservative K. Cleverley 1,371 66.7 +34.7
Liberal P. Hillard68333.3N/A
Majority68833.5N/A
Turnout 2,05421.8–4.6
Registered electors 9,538
Conservative gain from Labour
Thurrock No. 3 (Little Thurrock)
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Conservative C. Thompson 2,160 62.5 +17.7
Labour B. Le Grys1,29537.5–17.7
Majority86525.0N/A
Turnout 3,45546.3+10.7
Registered electors 7,470
Conservative gain from Labour Swing Increase2.svg17.7
Thurrock No. 4 (Orsett & Stifford)
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Conservative D. Revell 2,900 64.9 +27.0
Labour J. Pollard*1,57035.1–27.0
Majority1,33029.8N/A
Turnout 4,47044.7+12.8
Registered electors 10,015
Conservative gain from Labour Swing Increase2.svg27.0
Thurrock No. 5 (South Ockendon)
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Labour G. Miles 2,268 50.1 –37.2
Conservative M. Lambert-Williams1,60335.4+22.7
National Front D. Sweetman3587.9N/A
Liberal J. Norris2966.5N/A
Majority66514.7–60.0
Turnout 4,52534.4+16.4
Registered electors 13,189
Labour hold Swing Decrease2.svg30.0
Thurrock No. 6 (Corringham)
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Conservative D. Hart 2,166 52.1 +17.4
Labour R. Goldsmith*1,57938.0–27.3
Liberal A. Stone4129.9N/A
Majority58714.1N/A
Turnout 4,15743.1+11.3
Registered electors 9,663
Conservative gain from Labour Swing Increase2.svg22.4
Thurrock No. 7 (Tilbury)
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Labour A. Jones* 1,690 75.8 +22.2
Conservative M. Stableford42319.0N/A
Liberal W. Wallace783.5N/A
Independent P. Bryant381.7N/A
Majority1,26756.8+49.7
Turnout 2,22926.7–5.7
Registered electors 8,384
Labour hold
Thurrock No. 8 (West Thurrock & Aveley)
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Labour C. Bidmead* 1,694 49.4 –35.9
Conservative J. Dobson1,45642.4+27.7
Liberal A. Fielder2808.2N/A
Majority2386.9–63.6
Turnout 3,43035.6+9.1
Registered electors 9,651
Labour hold Swing Decrease2.svg31.8
Thurrock No. 9 (Stanford-le-Hope)
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Conservative W. O'Donoghue 2,156 51.5 +15.3
Labour J. Norris1,25329.9–33.9
Liberal C. Farrand57813.8N/A
National Front B. Good1984.7N/A
Majority90321.6N/A
Turnout 4,18535.0+1.4
Registered electors 11,945
Conservative gain from Labour Swing Increase2.svg24.6

Uttlesford

Uttlesford District Summary
PartySeats+/-Votes%+/-
Conservative 4Steady2.svg10,49573.3+15.9
Labour 0Steady2.svg2,78119.4–13.9
Liberal Democrat 0Steady2.svg1,0387.3–2.0
Total4Steady2.svg14,31445.0+3.5

Division results

Dunmow
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Conservative M. Davey* Unopposed
Registered electors 9,077
Conservative hold
Saffron Walden
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Conservative T. Collins* 4,378 75.8 +21.0
Labour G. Scrivener1,39524.2–21.0
Majority2,98351.7+42.2
Turnout 5,77346.5–0.6
Registered electors 12,444
Conservative hold Swing Increase2.svg21.0
Stansted
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Conservative P. Wawn 3,465 66.2 +16.0
Liberal R. Wraith1,03819.8–15.5
Labour R. Shaw73414.0–0.6
Majority2,42746.3+31.4
Turnout 5,23747.3+5.7
Registered electors 11,095
Conservative hold Swing Increase2.svg15.8
Thaxted
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Conservative D. Golding* 2,652 80.3 +19.6
Labour J. Pratt65219.7–19.6
Majority2,00060.5+39.1
Turnout 3,30440.0+0.1
Registered electors 8,302
Conservative hold Swing Increase2.svg19.6

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