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14 of the 42 seats to Harlow District Council 22 seats needed for a majority | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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 Map showing the results of contested wards in the 1978 Harlow District Council elections. | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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The 1978 Harlow District Council election took place on 4 May 1978 to elect members of Harlow District Council in Essex, England. This was on the same day as other local elections. The Labour Party retained control of the council.
| Party | Seats | Gains | Losses | Net gain/loss | Seats % | Votes % | Votes | +/− | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Labour | 11 | 0 | 0 |  2 | 78.6 | 54.4 | 11,238 | ||
| Conservative | 2 | 0 | 0 |  1 | 14.3 | 30.1 | 6,213 | ||
| Liberal | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 7.1 | 15.0 | 3,096 | ||
| Communist | 0 | 0 | 0 |  | 0.0 | 0.5 | 101 | ||
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Labour | D. Howard | 741 | 58.0% | |
| Conservative | G. Groves | 429 | 33.6% | |
| Liberal | P. Naylor | 108 | 8.5% | |
| Turnout | 37.7% | |||
| Labour hold | ||||
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Labour | J. Moore | 714 | 64.0% | |
| Conservative | E. Atkins | 276 | 24.8% | |
| Liberal | A. Merryweather | 276 | 24.8% | |
| Turnout | 36.3% | |||
| Labour hold | ||||
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Conservative | C. Johnson | 458 | 48.8% | |
| Labour | J. Lockhart | 359 | 38.2% | |
| Liberal | D. Bardell | 122 | 13.0% | |
| Turnout | 48.3% | |||
| Conservative gain from Labour | ||||
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Labour | R. Rowland | 806 | 47.1% | |
| Conservative | L. Atkins | 653 | 38.2% | |
| Liberal | L. Swanton | 251 | 14.7% | |
| Turnout | 38.2% | |||
| Labour hold | ||||
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Labour | S. Edwards | 1,058 | 57.3% | |
| Conservative | M. Robertson | 668 | 36.2% | |
| Liberal | I. Wilson | 119 | 6.4% | |
| Turnout | 44.1% | |||
| Labour hold | ||||
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Labour | M. Carter | 1,066 | 54.2% | |
| Conservative | M. Bezdel | 750 | 38.1% | |
| Liberal | D. Eldridge | 150 | 7.6% | |
| Turnout | 45.3% | |||
| Labour hold | ||||
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Labour | E. Morris | 692 | 52.1% | |
| Conservative | P. Geller | 529 | 39.8% | |
| Liberal | M. Ramsay | 107 | 8.1% | |
| Turnout | 54.5% | |||
| Labour hold | ||||
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Labour | S. Anderson | 971 | 61.5% | |
| Conservative | J. Geller | 477 | 30.2% | |
| Liberal | J. Mercer | 130 | 8.2% | |
| Turnout | 38.4% | |||
| Labour hold | ||||
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Labour | M. Gerrard | 620 | 68.2% | |
| Liberal | P. Ramsay | 289 | 31.8% | |
| Turnout | 35.8% | |||
| Labour hold | ||||
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Conservative | F. Smith | 1,089 | 46.5% | |
| Labour | S. Firth | 1,030 | 44.0% | |
| Liberal | J. Jacob | 223 | 9.5% | |
| Turnout | 51.8% | |||
| Conservative hold | ||||
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Labour | M. Collyer | 814 | 54.5% | |
| Conservative | M. Moore | 463 | 31.0% | |
| Liberal | T. Owen | 116 | 7.8% | |
| Communist | A. Booth | 101 | 6.8% | |
| Turnout | 37.6% | |||
| Labour hold | ||||
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Labour | R. Bruce | 791 | 72.8% | |
| Liberal | S. Ward | 295 | 27.2% | |
| Turnout | 34.3% | |||
| Labour hold | ||||
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Liberal | P. McCallion | 755 | 42.3% | |
| Labour | R. Didham | 607 | 34.0% | |
| Conservative | H. Morris | 421 | 23.6% | |
| Turnout | 44.9% | |||
| Liberal gain from Labour | ||||
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Labour | B. Downie | 969 | 76.0% | |
| Liberal | J. Wilson | 306 | 24.0% | |
| Turnout | 32.7% | |||
| Labour hold | ||||
Epping Forest District is a local government district in Essex, England. It is named after the ancient woodland of Epping Forest, a large part of which lies within the district. The district covers northeastern parts of the urban area of London, including the suburban towns of Epping, Loughton, Waltham Abbey, Chigwell, and Buckhurst Hill, as well as rural areas beyond it. The district is situated in the west of the county, bordering north-eastern Greater London.
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Harlow District Council is the local authority for Harlow in Essex, England. Harlow is a non-metropolitan district, covering just the town of Harlow itself. The council generally styles itself Harlow Council.
The 1973 Harlow District Council election, on 7 June 1973, was the first election to the newly created Harlow District Council. This was on the same day as other local elections. The Local Government Act 1972 stipulated that the elected members were to shadow and eventually take over from the predecessor corporation on 1 April 1974. The election resulted in Labour gaining control of the council.
The 1976 Harlow District Council election took place on 6 May 1976 to elect members of Harlow District Council in Essex, England. This was on the same day as other local elections. The Labour Party retained control of the council.
The 1979 Harlow District Council election took place on 3 May 1979 to elect members of Harlow District Council in Essex, England. This was on the same day as other local elections. The Labour Party retained control of the council.
The 1980 Harlow District Council election took place on 1 May 1980 to elect members of Harlow District Council in Essex, England. This was on the same day as other local elections. The Labour Party retained control of the council.
The 1982 Harlow District Council election took place on 6 May 1982 to elect members of Harlow District Council in Essex, England. This was on the same day as other local elections. The Labour Party retained control of the council.
The 1983 Harlow District Council election took place on 5 May 1983 to elect members of Harlow District Council in Essex, England. This was on the same day as other local elections. The Labour Party retained control of the council.
The 1984 Harlow District Council election took place on 3 May 1984 to elect members of Harlow District Council in Essex, England. This was on the same day as other local elections. The Labour Party retained control of the council.
The 1986 Harlow District Council election took place on 8 May 1986 to elect members of Harlow District Council in Essex, England. This was on the same day as other local elections. The Labour Party retained control of the council.
The 1987 Harlow District Council election took place on 7 May 1987 to elect members of Harlow District Council in Essex, England. This was on the same day as other local elections. The Labour Party retained control of the council.
The 1988 Harlow District Council election took place on 5 May 1988 to elect members of Harlow District Council in Essex, England. This was on the same day as other local elections. The Labour Party retained control of the council.
The 1990 Harlow District Council election took place on 3 May 1990 to elect members of Harlow District Council in Essex, England. This was on the same day as other local elections. The Labour Party retained control of the council, which it had held continuously since the council's creation in 1973.
The 1991 Harlow District Council election took place on 2 May 1991 to elect members of Harlow District Council in Essex, England. This was on the same day as other local elections. The Labour Party retained control of the council, which it had held continuously since the council's creation in 1973.
The 1992 Harlow District Council election took place on 7 May 1992 to elect members of Harlow District Council in Essex, England. This was on the same day as other local elections. The Labour Party retained control of the council, which it had held continuously since the council's creation in 1973.
The 1994 Harlow District Council election took place on 5 May 1994 to elect members of Harlow District Council in Essex, England. This was on the same day as other local elections. The Labour Party retained control of the council, which it had held continuously since the council's creation in 1973.
The 1995 Harlow District Council election took place on 4 May 1995 to elect members of Harlow District Council in Essex, England. This was on the same day as other local elections. The Labour Party retained control of the council, which it had held continuously since the council's creation in 1973.
The 1996 Harlow District Council election took place on 2 May 1996 to elect members of Harlow District Council in Essex, England. This was on the same day as other local elections. The Labour Party retained control of the council, which it had held continuously since the council's creation in 1973.
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