1981 Essex County Council election

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1981 Essex County Council election
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  1977 7 May 1981 (1981-05-07) 1985  

All 98 seats to Essex County Council
50 seats needed for a majority
 First partySecond party
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Party Conservative Labour
Seats won5132
Seat changeDecrease2.svg17Increase2.svg12
Popular vote197,573158,500
Percentage42.5%32.7%
SwingDecrease2.svg19.4%Increase2.svg7.5%

 Third partyFourth party
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Party Liberal Residents
Seats won132
Seat changeIncrease2.svg11Increase2.svg2
Popular vote91,5033,680
Percentage19.7%0.8%
SwingIncrease2.svg11.0%Decrease2.svg0.3%

Essex County Council election results 1981.svg
Results of the 1981 Essex County Council election.

Council control before election


Conservative

Council control after election


Conservative

The 1981 Essex County Council election was held on 7 May 1981 to elect members of Essex County Council in Essex, England. This was on the same day as other local elections.

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Summary

1981 Essex County Council election [1] [2]
PartySeatsGainsLossesNet gain/lossSeats %Votes %Votes+/−
  Conservative 51012Decrease2.svg 3252.042.5197,461–19.5
  Labour 3260Increase2.svg 2032.734.1158,981+7.5
  Liberal 1360Increase2.svg 1113.319.790,891+10.8
  Residents 200Increase2.svg 22.01.25,556+0.1
  Independent 000Steady2.svg0.01.15,335+0.2
  SDP 000Steady2.svg0.00.52,097N/A
  Ind. Conservative 000Steady2.svg0.00.31,342N/A
  Ecology 000Steady2.svg0.00.21,122N/A
  Ind. Labour Party 000Steady2.svg0.00.2973N/A
  New Britain 000Steady2.svg0.0<0.1160N/A
Total98462,244

Division results

Basildon

Basildon District Summary
PartySeats+/-Votes%+/-
Labour 6Increase2.svg 319,75242.9+11.9
Conservative 3Decrease2.svg 214,05930.6–22.0
Residents 1Increase2.svg 13,8738.4–1.5
Liberal 0Steady2.svg7,24915.8+11.9
Ind. Conservative 0Steady2.svg9072.0N/A
Ecology 0Steady2.svg1650.4N/A
Total10Increase2.svg246,00541.5–5.2

Division results

Basildon Crouch
PartyCandidateVotes%
Conservative R. Marshall 1,387 34.0
Labour R. Reed99024.2
Ind. Conservative F. Stark90722.2
Liberal P. Ferriss76418.7
Ecology C. Oppenheim350.9
Majority3979.7
Turnout 4,08346.3
Registered electors 8,815
Conservative win (new seat)
Basildon Fryerns
PartyCandidateVotes%
Labour W. Archibald 2,589 68.4
Conservative G. Willett61716.3
Liberal M. Chambers49913.2
Residents P. Baker802.1
Majority1,97252.1
Turnout 3,78534.5
Registered electors 10,968
Labour win (new seat)
Basildon Gloucester Park
PartyCandidateVotes%
Labour J. Costello 3,691 67.6
Liberal J. White95217.4
Conservative R. Sheridan81923.6
Majority2,73950.1
Turnout 5,46243.4
Registered electors 12,585
Labour win (new seat)
Basildon Laindon
PartyCandidateVotes%
Labour R. Bolt 1,490 42.9
Liberal R. Payne1,16333.5
Conservative E. Lane81923.6
Majority3279.4
Turnout 3,47240.9
Registered electors 8,479
Labour win (new seat)
Basildon Pitsea
PartyCandidateVotes%
Labour R. Oliver 3,151 61.7
Conservative E. Dines1,37026.8
Liberal R. Hawksworth58911.5
Majority1,79134.9
Turnout 5,11037.9
Registered electors 13,475
Labour win (new seat)
Basildon Vange
PartyCandidateVotes%
Labour G. Miller 3,178 65.3
Conservative A. White94919.5
Liberal J. Bell61312.6
Ecology G. Thomas1302.7
Majority2,22945.8
Turnout 4,87037.2
Registered electors 13,100
Labour win (new seat)
Basildon Westley Heights
PartyCandidateVotes%
Labour C. Maxey 2,080 43.9
Conservative M. Ilesley1,59133.6
Liberal L. Williams1,06222.4
Majority48910.3
Turnout 4,73344.1
Registered electors 10,727
Labour win (new seat)
Billericay North
PartyCandidateVotes%
Conservative L. Greenfield 2,600 53.1
Residents T. Stansfield1,91739.1
Labour T. Wilson3817.8
Majority68313.9
Turnout 4,89847.8
Registered electors 10,240
Conservative win (new seat)
Billericay South
PartyCandidateVotes%
Residents H. Wilkins 1,876 34.9
Conservative G. Jones1,76432.8
Labour C. Lynch91317.0
Liberal D. Chapman82615.4
Majority1122.1
Turnout 5,37942.9
Registered electors 12,553
Residents win (new seat)
Wickford
PartyCandidateVotes%
Conservative E. Mickleborough 2,143 50.9
Labour W. Primmer1,28930.6
Liberal G. Palmer78118.5
Majority85420.3
Turnout 4,21342.1
Registered electors 9,998
Conservative win (new seat)

Braintree

Braintree District Summary
PartySeats+/-Votes%+/-
Conservative 5Decrease2.svg 216,19645.1–16.7
Labour 1Increase2.svg 113,50937.6+10.1
Liberal 1Increase2.svg 16,20217.3+7.1
Total7Steady2.svg35,90743.4+4.0

Division results

Bocking
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Conservative O. Sebag-Montefiore 2,208 39.0 –12.0
Labour J. Hall2,17738.4+5.6
Liberal J. Ross1,27922.6+6.4
Majority310.5–17.7
Turnout 5,66448.0+6.2
Registered electors 11,802
Conservative hold Swing Decrease2.svg8.8
Braintree East
PartyCandidateVotes%
Conservative Robert Dixon-Smith 2,167 39.3
Labour M. Oliver1,77432.2
Liberal P. Keeling1,57128.5
Majority3937.1
Turnout 5,51245.1
Registered electors 12,233
Conservative win (new seat)
Braintree West
PartyCandidateVotes%
Liberal D. Grice 2,166 37.6
Conservative J. Amies2,12236.8
Labour M. Shirvington1,47325.6
Majority440.8
Turnout 5,76146.9
Registered electors 12,295
Liberal win (new seat)
Halstead
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Conservative O. Joyce 2,923 57.8 –15.9
Labour R. Dixey2,13142.2+15.9
Majority79215.7–31.6
Turnout 5,05442.0+0.6
Registered electors 12,037
Conservative hold Swing Decrease2.svg15.9
Hedingham
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Conservative G. Waterer 2,826 64.8 N/A
Labour W. Alston1,53335.2N/A
Majority1,29329.7N/A
Turnout 4,35939.8N/A
Registered electors 10,946
Conservative hold Swing N/A
Witham Northern
PartyCandidateVotes%
Labour J. Lyon 2,323 44.1
Conservative J. Allan1,75733.4
Liberal A. Slowman1,18622.5
Majority56610.7
Turnout 5,26643.5
Registered electors 12,116
Labour win (new seat)
Witham Southern
PartyCandidateVotes%
Conservative D. Willetts 2,193 51.1
Labour C. Foy2,09848.9
Majority952.2
Turnout 4,29138.2
Registered electors 11,241
Conservative win (new seat)

Brentwood

Brentwood District Summary
PartySeats+/-Votes%+/-
Conservative 5Increase2.svg 113,14452.2–18.2
Labour 0Steady2.svg6,17624.5–1.6
Liberal 0Steady2.svg5,87123.3+20.1
Total5Increase2.svg125,19145.8+1.7

Division results

Brentwood Central
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Conservative M. Hutton 2,262 48.2 –17.7
Liberal A. Longman1,26224.3+13.4
Labour D. Edwards98518.9+4.3
Majority1,00018.6–31.8
Turnout 4,50945.7+5.2
Registered electors 10,270
Conservative hold Swing Decrease2.svg15.6
Brentwood Hutton
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Conservative A. Donnelly 2,956 56.8 –24.1
Liberal O. Hall1,26224.3N/A
Labour D. Wacey98518.9+1.2
Majority1,69432.6–30.6
Turnout 5,20344.1+2.2
Registered electors 11,790
Conservative hold
Brentwood North
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Conservative L. Jago 2,230 52.3 –26.3
Labour L. Southgate1,04424.5+3.1
Liberal N. Amor98723.2N/A
Majority1,18627.8−29.4
Turnout 4,26144.9+3.5
Registered electors 9,486
Conservative hold Swing Decrease2.svg14.7
Brentwood Rural
PartyCandidateVotes%
Conservative D. Jones 3,106 57.2
Liberal R. Sullivan1,58129.1
Labour L. Nicholas74213.7
Majority1,52528.1
Turnout 5,42945.1
Registered electors 12,026
Conservative win (new seat)
Brentwood South
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Conservative J. Hayward 2,590 44.7
Labour J. Reddell2,42041.8
Liberal M. Dwyer77913.5
Majority1702.9
Turnout 5,78950.6
Registered electors 11,439
Conservative hold Swing

Castle Point

Castle Point District Summary
PartySeats+/-Votes%+/-
Conservative 4Decrease2.svg 111,77046.8–24.5
Labour 2Increase2.svg 28,28032.9+7.4
Liberal 0Steady2.svg3,62814.4+11.2
SDP 0Steady2.svg1,4605.8N/A
Total6Increase2.svg125,13839.4+0.9

Division results

Benfleet
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Conservative J. Pike 2,223 53.1
Labour C. Prentice1,02224.4
Liberal T. Atkin93922.4
Majority1,20128.7
Turnout 4,18442.6
Registered electors 9,827
Conservative hold Swing
Canvey Island East
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Labour D. Nisbet 1,782 40.5 +11.1
Conservative W. Ashworth1,70738.8–31.8
SDP A. Bennett91220.7N/A
Majority751.7N/A
Turnout 4,40133.3+3.8
Registered electors 13,215
Labour gain from Conservative Swing Increase2.svg21.5
Canvey Island West
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Labour D. Shaw 2,081 47.4 +11.3
Conservative F. Wood1,34530.7–16.2
SDP M. Perrin54812.5N/A
Liberal N. Chitty4139.4–7.6
Majority73616.8N/A
Turnout 4,38734.9–3.5
Registered electors 12,571
Labour gain from Conservative Swing Increase2.svg13.8
Great Tarpots
PartyCandidateVotes%
Conservative W. Brum 1,700 43.8
Labour G. Auvache1,49538.5
Liberal R. Michel68417.6
Majority2055.3
Turnout 3,87939.4
Registered electors 9,846
Conservative win (new seat)
Hadleigh
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Conservative R. Williams 2,607 61.8
Liberal D. Newton86020.4
Labour P. Ottino75417.9
Majority1,74741.4
Turnout 4,22146.4
Registered electors 9,099
Conservative hold Swing
Thundersley
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Conservative J. Meggison 2,188 53.8
Labour J. Amey1,14628.2
Liberal W. Penny73218.0
Majority1,04225.6
Turnout 4,06643.7
Registered electors 9,295
Conservative hold Swing

Chelmsford

Chelmsford District Summary
PartySeats+/-Votes%+/-
Liberal 5Increase2.svg 520,28842.9+19.2
Conservative 4Decrease2.svg 419,43141.1–16.9
Labour 0Steady2.svg7,53915.9–1.7
Independent 0Steady2.svg420.1–0.5
Total9Increase2.svg147,30045.8+2.9

Division results

Broomfield & Writtle
PartyCandidateVotes%
Conservative B. Platt 2,635 51.6
Liberal J. Gumbleton1,37226.9
Labour J. Bliss1,10221.6
Majority1,26324.7
Turnout 5,10948.8
Registered electors 10,476
Conservative win (new seat)
Chelmsford East
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Liberal A. Knight 3,041 53.7 +12.2
Conservative J. Aberdour1,95234.5–16.8
Labour C. Playford66811.8+4.6
Majority1,08919.2N/A
Turnout 5,66144.3–6.7
Registered electors 12,784
Liberal gain from Conservative Swing Increase2.svg14.5
Chelmsford North
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Liberal T. Smith-Hughes 2,828 56.4 +41.9
Conservative E. King1,30926.1–20.3
Labour S. McEvaddy87517.5–21.6
Majority1,51930.3N/A
Turnout 5,01248.9+8.0
Registered electors 10,258
Liberal gain from Conservative Swing Increase2.svg31.1
Chelmsford South
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Liberal R. Harmer 2,488 45.6 +33.9
Conservative E. Coker2,13939.2–30.5
Labour A. Longden82715.2–3.4
Majority3496.4N/A
Turnout 5,45449.3+12.1
Registered electors 11,057
Liberal gain from Conservative Swing Increase2.svg32.2
Chelmsford West
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Liberal D. Ridgewell 2,530 50.5 +11.9
Conservative P. Martin1,38927.7–16.9
Labour C. Cronin1,09521.8+5.0
Majority1,14122.8N/A
Turnout 5,01450.3+8.7
Registered electors 9,971
Liberal gain from Conservative Swing Increase2.svg14.4
Great Baddow
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Liberal J. Beard 2,469 49.4
Conservative C. Ince1,85837.2
Labour D. Shinn63112.6
Independent T. Wilson420.8
Majority61112.2
Turnout 5,00047.9
Registered electors 10,441
Liberal gain from Conservative Swing
Springfield
PartyCandidateVotes%
Conservative H. How 2,587 46.3
Liberal J. Burgess2,15338.6
Labour S. Clark84415.1
Majority4347.8
Turnout 5,58444.8
Registered electors 12,478
Conservative win (new seat)
Stock
PartyCandidateVotes%
Conservative P. White 3,154 53.5
Liberal E. Clark1,70929.0
Labour K. Bliss1,03317.5
Majority1,44524.5
Turnout 5,89641.8
Registered electors 14,116
Conservative win (new seat)
Woodham Ferrers & Danbury
PartyCandidateVotes%
Conservative D. Chatfield 2,408 52.7
Liberal M. Bender1,69837.2
Labour K. Skeates46410.2
Majority71015.5
Turnout 4,57038.8
Registered electors 11,780
Conservative win (new seat)

Colchester

Colchester District Summary
PartySeats+/-Votes%+/-
Conservative 5Decrease2.svg 219,45649.8–18.2
Labour 4Increase2.svg 316,43142.0+14.3
Liberal 0Steady2.svg2,6466.8+2.4
Ecology 0Steady2.svg5591.4N/A
Total9Increase2.svg139,09239.1–1.8

Division results

Constable
PartyCandidateVotes%
Conservative G. Hickson 2,947 70.2
Labour J. Kent1,25329.8
Majority1,69440.4
Turnout 4,20041.9
Registered electors 10,021
Conservative win (new seat)
Drury
PartyCandidateVotes%
Conservative D. Lamberth 2,988 51.0
Liberal Martin Hunt1,73829.7
Labour C. Graves1,12819.3
Majority1,25021.4
Turnout 5,85446.5
Registered electors 12,600
Conservative win (new seat)
Maypole
PartyCandidateVotes%
Labour J. Fraser 2,167 52.8
Conservative W. Foster1,02725.0
Liberal William Spyvee90822.1
Majority1,14027.8
Turnout 4,10235.3
Registered electors 11,636
Labour win (new seat)
Mersea & Stanway
PartyCandidateVotes%
Conservative R. Fairhead 3,247 71.0
Labour K. Taylor1,03522.6
Ecology G. Cox2926.4
Majority2,21248.4
Turnout 4,57439.5
Registered electors 11,589
Conservative win (new seat)
Old Heath
PartyCandidateVotes%
Labour J. Coombes 2,707 60.7
Conservative A. Steggall1,48933.4
Ecology M. Baker2676.0
Majority1,21827.3
Turnout 4,46339.7
Registered electors 11,255
Labour win (new seat)
Park
PartyCandidateVotes%
Conservative E. Gawthrop 2,196 51.4
Labour J. Hills2,07348.6
Majority1232.9
Turnout 4,26942.0
Registered electors 10,162
Conservative win (new seat)
Parsons Heath
PartyCandidateVotes%
Labour Kent 2,238 52.2
Conservative Roots2,04647.8
Majority1924.5
Turnout 4,28441.5
Registered electors 10,312
Labour win (new seat)
Tiptree division
PartyCandidateVotes%
Conservative F. Thornton 2,077 60.7
Labour T. Morecroft1,34639.3
Majority73121.4
Turnout 3,35330.7
Registered electors 11,148
Conservative win (new seat)
Wivenhoe St Andrew division
PartyCandidateVotes%
Labour H. Bryan 2,485 63.3
Conservative E. Jennings1,43936.8
Majority1,04626.7
Turnout 3,92435.4
Registered electors 11,100
Labour win (new seat)

Epping Forest

Epping Forest District Summary
PartySeats+/-Votes%+/-
Conservative 5Decrease2.svg 419,31751.1–20.9
Labour 2Increase2.svg 212,09632.0+7.5
Residents 1Increase2.svg 11,6834.5N/A
Liberal 0Steady2.svg4,52712.0+8.5
Ecology 0Steady2.svg1590.4N/A
Total8Decrease2.svg 137,78243.0+2.8

Division results

Buckhurst Hill
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Conservative B. Cox 2,523 58.0
Labour B. Mooney97222.4
Liberal G. Chapman85319.6
Majority1,55135.7
Turnout 4,34840.4
Registered electors 10,751
Conservative hold Swing
Chigwell
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Conservative S. Barnett 2,347 69.7
Liberal G. West52115.5
Labour L. Timson49914.8
Majority1,82654.2
Turnout 3,36737.0
Registered electors 9,112
Conservative hold Swing
Epping
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Conservative R. Daniels 2,822 53.8
Labour M. Jackson1,44027.4
Liberal R. Eveling82815.8
Ecology R. Boenke1593.0
Majority1,38226.3
Turnout 5,24943.4
Registered electors 12,084
Conservative hold Swing
Loughton St. John's
PartyCandidateVotes%
Labour F. Davis 1,937 47.4
Conservative D. Brady1,70441.7
Liberal W. Randall44510.9
Majority2335.7
Turnout 4,08639.2
Registered electors 10,419
Labour win (new seat)
Loughton St. Mary's
PartyCandidateVotes%
Residents H. Kleyn 1,683 34.8
Conservative L. Welch1,57332.5
Labour L. Baddock1,30026.9
Liberal L. Martin2845.9
Majority1102.3
Turnout 4,84047.0
Registered electors 10,305
Residents win (new seat)
North Weald & Nazeing
PartyCandidateVotes%
Conservative G. Padfield 2,793 61.8
Labour D. Grenville-Brown1,14425.3
Liberal T. Owen58212.9
Majority1,64936.5
Turnout 4,51945.2
Registered electors 9,987
Conservative win (new seat)
Ongar
PartyCandidateVotes%
Conservative J. Martin 3,035 54.7
Labour F. Davy1,50127.0
Liberal D. Jacobs1,01418.3
Majority1,53427.6
Turnout 5,55049.4
Registered electors 11,245
Conservative win (new seat)
Waltham Abbey
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Labour C. Hewins 3,303 56.7 +10.3
Conservative G. Jailler2,52043.3–10.3
Majority78313.4N/A
Turnout 5,82341.8–2.3
Registered electors 13,939
Labour gain from Conservative Swing Increase2.svg10.8

Harlow

Harlow District Summary
PartySeats+/-Votes%+/-
Labour 5Increase2.svg 114,43658.5+9.4
Conservative 0Decrease2.svg 15,11920.8–17.7
Liberal 0Steady2.svg4,71619.1+7.1
Independent 0Steady2.svg3891.6+1.2
Total5Steady2.svg24,66042.0+2.9

Division results

Great Parndon
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Labour S. Warner 2,510 53.7 +7.9
Conservative L. Atkins1,16124.9–17.3
Liberal L. Swanton61013.1+1.1
Independent C. Johnson3898.3N/A
Majority1,34928.9+25.3
Turnout 4,67039.1+0.3
Registered electors 11,941
Labour hold Swing Increase2.svg12.6
Harlow & Mark Hall
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Labour S. Anderson 2,589 58.7 +9.9
Conservative P. Moulds1,37028.0–17.2
Liberal P. Ramsay92719.0+7.2
Majority1,21924.9N/A
Turnout 4,88644.5–2.1
Registered electors 10,983
Labour gain from Conservative Swing Increase2.svg13.6
Harlow Common
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Labour W. Gibson 2,887 58.7 +4.4
Liberal E. Scammell1,17323.8+15.3
Conservative M. Tombs86217.5–17.4
Majority1,71434.8+15.4
Turnout 4,92242.8+4.0
Registered electors 11,491
Labour hold Swing Decrease2.svg5.5
Little Parndon & Town Centre
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Labour E. Morris 2,878 60.3 +9.6
Liberal J. Bastick1,00721.1+6.6
Conservative E. Atkins88518.6–16.2
Majority1,87139.2+23.2
Turnout 4,77041.6+2.8
Registered electors 11,470
Labour hold Swing Increase2.svg1.5
Netteswellbury
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Labour J. Desormeaux 3,572 66.0 +10.1
Liberal S. Ward99918.5+4.3
Conservative P. Harries84115.5–14.4
Majority2,57347.5+21.5
Turnout 5,41242.1+3.2
Registered electors 12,856
Labour hold Swing Increase2.svg2.9

Maldon

Maldon District Summary
PartySeats+/-Votes%+/-
Conservative 3Steady2.svg7,21844.9–20.0
Liberal 0Steady2.svg5,11431.8+23.6
Labour 0Steady2.svg3,75623.3+0.1
Total3Steady2.svg16,08845.5+1.1

Division results

Maldon
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Conservative K. Nolan 2,257 42.0 –12.8
Liberal P. Lacey1,70231.6+13.4
Labour C. Tait1,42126.4–0.6
Majority55510.3–17.4
Turnout 5,38047.4+6.7
Registered electors 11,360
Conservative hold Swing Decrease2.svg13.1
Southminster
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Conservative D. Garston 2,230 46.2 N/A
Labour R. Brown1,61033.4N/A
Liberal N. Baker98620.4N/A
Majority6206.9N/A
Turnout 4,82643.3N/A
Registered electors 12,437
Conservative hold Swing N/A
Tollesbury
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Conservative E. Peel 2,731 46.4 –26.8
Liberal J. Tilley2,42641.2+34.5
Labour M. Holland72512.3–7.8
Majority3055.2–47.9
Turnout 5,88250.8+2.7
Registered electors 11,576
Conservative hold Swing Decrease2.svg30.7

Rochford

Rochford District Summary
PartySeats+/-Votes%+/-
Conservative 3Decrease2.svg 211,15451.8–10.5
Labour 1Increase2.svg 16,74631.4+12.1
Liberal 1Increase2.svg 12,68612.5+8.0
Independent 0Steady2.svg9284.3–9.6
Total5Steady2.svg21,51438.3–1.6

Division results

Rayleigh North
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Liberal R. Boyd 2,120 43.9 +29.0
Conservative R. Foster2,00741.6–25.8
Labour C. Barnaby70214.5–3.2
Majority1132.3N/A
Turnout 4,82945.4+6.9
Registered electors 10,626
Liberal gain from Conservative Swing Increase2.svg27.4
Rayleigh South
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Conservative T. Murray 1,876 41.8 –9.7
Labour S. Andre1,11824.9+10.7
Independent S. Silva92820.7–5.6
Liberal D. Ward56612.6+4.6
Majority75816.9–8.3
Turnout 4,48838.0–3.7
Registered electors 11,812
Conservative hold Swing Decrease2.svg10.2
Rochford North
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Conservative T. Fawell 2,505 63.7 +9.5
Labour M. Weir1,42936.3N/A
Majority1,07627.4+19.1
Turnout 3,93435.1–0.6
Registered electors 11,812
Conservative hold Swing N/A
Rochford South
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Labour D. Weir 2,118 50.3 +16.0
Conservative D. Wood2,09049.7–16.0
Majority280.7N/A
Turnout 4,20840.0–4.3
Registered electors 10,507
Labour gain from Conservative Swing Increase2.svg16.0
Rochford West
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Conservative J. Jones 2,676 66.0 –6.3
Labour A. Malcolm1,37934.0+6.3
Majority1,29732.0–12.7
Turnout 4,05535.4–4.4
Registered electors 11,456
Conservative hold Swing Decrease2.svg6.3

Southend

Southend District Summary
PartySeats+/-Votes%+/-
Conservative 6Decrease2.svg 522,34543.9–20.6
Liberal 4Increase2.svg 215,30530.1+10.5
Labour 1Increase2.svg 111,77523.1+7.3
Independent 0Steady2.svg9861.9+1.8
Ind. Conservative 0Steady2.svg3050.6N/A
New Britain 0Steady2.svg1600.3N/A
Total11Decrease2.svg250,87640.5+2.1

Division results

Belfairs & Blenheim
PartyCandidateVotes%
Conservative N. Clarke 2,183 53.3
Liberal J. Hugill1,25430.6
Labour H. Hurst65716.0
Majority92922.7
Turnout 4,09437.1
Registered electors 11,047
Conservative win (new seat)
Chalkwell
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Conservative N. Harris 2,316 50.6
Liberal J. Keith1,85440.5
Labour T. Hughes4048.8
Majority46210.1
Turnout 4,57441.3
Registered electors 11,080
Conservative hold Swing
Eastwood
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Liberal N. Goodman 1,784 46.0
Conservative J. Innocent1,65642.7
Labour A. Dunn43611.2
Majority1283.3
Turnout 3,87637.7
Registered electors 10,276
Liberal gain from Conservative Swing
Leigh
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Liberal A. Crystall 2,719 49.2
Conservative D. Roach2,50145.2
Labour L. Davidson2745.0
Independent M. Roffey350.6
Majority2183.9
Turnout 5,52949.5
Registered electors 11,177
Liberal hold Swing
Milton
PartyCandidateVotes%
Conservative D. Wilson 1,700 39.7
Labour J. Hodgkins1,40732.8
Independent M. Burstin87220.4
Ind. Conservative A. Anderson Wright3057.1
Majority2936.8
Turnout 4,28435.0
Registered electors 12,254
Conservative win (new seat)
Prittlewell
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Liberal J. Sargent 2,391 46.8
Conservative P. Bone1,79435.1
Labour B. White92418.1
Majority59711.7
Turnout 5,10941.8
Registered electors 12,233
Liberal hold Swing
Shoebury
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Conservative D. Cotgrove 2,126 45.9
Labour R. Copley1,70836.9
Liberal B. Ayling71815.5
Independent H. Connigale791.7
Majority4189.0
Turnout 4,63141.3
Registered electors 11,200
Conservative hold Swing
Southchurch
PartyCandidateVotes%
Conservative D. Garston 2,230 46.2
Labour R. Brown1,61033.4
Liberal N. Baker98620.4
Majority62012.8
Turnout 4,82641.3
Registered electors 11,689
Conservative win (new seat)
Thorpe
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Conservative H. Hill 2,545 60.9
Labour L. Crabtree97723.4
Liberal V. Macfarlane50012.0
New Britain J. Webb1603.8
Majority1,56837.5
Turnout 4,18237.5
Registered electors 11,215
Conservative hold Swing
Victoria
PartyCandidateVotes%
Labour R. Kennedy 2,160 50.7
Conservative A. Fuller1,17127.5
Liberal J. Palmer92721.8
Majority98923.2
Turnout 4,25836.4
Registered electors 11,708
Labour win (new seat)
Westborough
PartyCandidateVotes%
Liberal M. Lubel 2,172 39.4
Conservative R. Marriott2,12338.5
Labour K. Leaman1,21822.1
Majority490.9
Turnout 5,51346.5
Registered electors 11,846
Liberal win (new seat)

Tendring

Tendring District Summary
PartySeats+/-Votes%+/-
Conservative 4Decrease2.svg 416,77944.1–24.6
Labour 2Increase2.svg 210,93928.8+6.2
Liberal 2Increase2.svg 28,95523.6+15.0
SDP 0Steady2.svg5741.5N/A
Independent 0Steady2.svg4861.3N/A
Ecology 0Steady2.svg1420.4N/A
Ind. Conservative 0Steady2.svg1300.3N/A
Total8Steady2.svg32,45037.3±0.0

Division results

Brightlingsea
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Liberal Thomas Dale 2,543 51.4 +20.0
Conservative R. Petherick1,56431.6–21.2
Labour B. Westover68813.9–1.9
Independent E. Ketley1523.1N/A
Majority97919.8N/A
Turnout 4,94744.2+3.4
Registered electors 11,180
Liberal gain from Conservative Swing Increase2.svg20.6
Clacton East
PartyCandidateVotes%
Conservative J. Story 2,858 55.5
Liberal T. Jeffrey1,48428.8
Labour L. Jacobs81215.8
Majority1,37426.7
Turnout 5,15442.9
Registered electors 12,028
Conservative win (new seat)
Clacton North
PartyCandidateVotes%
Liberal G. Waterfield 1,657 38.7
Conservative C. Jessop1,32831.0
Labour N. Jacobs1,16427.2
Ind. Conservative T. Staigl1303.0
Majority3297.7
Turnout 4,27941.9
Registered electors 10,605
Liberal win (new seat)
Clacton West
PartyCandidateVotes%
Labour R. Smith 1,965 41.0
Conservative H. Harvey-Williams1,73936.3
Liberal R. Huse1,08322.6
Majority2264.7
Turnout 4,78739.3
Registered electors 12,174
Labour win (new seat)
Frinton & Walton
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Conservative D. Rex 3,238 60.4 –24.6
Liberal R. Hamilton1,19122.2+16.0
Labour T. Rowlands93517.4+8.6
Majority2,04738.2–38.0
Turnout 5,36441.8+6.8
Registered electors 12,839
Conservative hold Swing Decrease2.svg20.3
Harwich
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Labour R. Knight 2,414 45.3 +18.1
Conservative W. Bleakley2,15040.4–32.4
SDP G. Turner57410.8N/A
Independent D. Pallett1873.5N/A
Majority2645.0N/A
Turnout 5,32546.6+9.2
Registered electors 11,418
Labour gain from Conservative Swing Increase2.svg25.3
Tendring Rural East
PartyCandidateVotes%
Conservative C. Lumber 2,059 59.8
Labour I. Bayles Kay1,38240.2
Majority67719.7
Turnout 3,44134.7
Registered electors 9,923
Conservative win (new seat)
Tendring Rural West
PartyCandidateVotes%
Conservative H. Varney 1,843 39.1
Labour P. Shearman1,57933.5
Liberal R. Taylor99721.2
Independent S. Rhodes1473.1
Ecology J. Boud1423.0
Majority2645.6
Turnout 4,70845.4
Registered electors 10,365
Conservative win (new seat)

Thurrock

Thurrock District Summary
PartySeats+/-Votes%+/-
Labour 8Increase2.svg 422,05463.5+22.0
Conservative 0Decrease2.svg 510,63330.6–18.2
Ind. Labour Party 0Steady2.svg9732.8N/A
Liberal 0Steady2.svg8852.6–5.3
Ecology 0Steady2.svg970.3N/A
SDP 0Steady2.svg630.2N/A
Total8Decrease2.svg134,70535.3–0.3

Division results

Chadwell
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Labour G. Watts 3,020 75.8
Conservative G. Law96424.2
Majority2,05651.6
Turnout 3,98432.8
Registered electors 12,159
Labour hold Swing
Corringham
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Labour B. Theobald 2,369 61.2
Conservative L. Moir1,50438.8
Majority86522.3
Turnout 3,87336.6
Registered electors 10,569
Labour gain from Conservative Swing
Grays Thurrock
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Labour T. Codley 2,269 45.1
Conservative D. Dimond2,09041.6
Liberal A. Senior60412.0
SDP S. Ahmed631.3
Majority1793.6
Turnout 5,02640.3
Registered electors 12,480
Labour gain from Conservative Swing
Orsett & Stiffod
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Labour J. Pollard 2,703 52.8
Conservative L. Green2,41747.2
Majority2865.6
Turnout 5,12044.8
Registered electors 11,416
Labour gain from Conservative Swing
South Ockendon
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Labour G. Miles 3,413 80.2
Conservative F. Beasley84519.8
Majority2,56860.3
Turnout 2,56835.8
Registered electors 11,901
Labour hold Swing
Stanford-le-Hope
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Labour J. Norris 2,594 62.9
Conservative W. O'Donoghue1,52837.1
Majority1,06625.9
Turnout 4,12233.9
Registered electors 12,159
Labour gain from Conservative Swing
Tilbury
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Labour P. Bolger 3,081 84.8
Conservative W. McLaughlin55115.2
Majority2,53069.7
Turnout 3,63231.4
Registered electors 11,554
Labour hold Swing
West Thurrock & Aveley
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Labour C. Bidmead 2,605 55.5
Ind. Labour Party F. Boultwood97320.7
Conservative R. Grove73415.7
Liberal J. Norris2816.0
Ecology M. Crowson972.1
Majority1,63234.8
Turnout 4,69041.1
Registered electors 11,412
Labour hold Swing

Uttlesford

Uttlesford District Summary
PartySeats+/-Votes%+/-
Conservative 4Steady2.svg10,84050.1–23.2
Labour 0Steady2.svg5,49225.4+6.0
Liberal 0Steady2.svg2,81913.0+5.7
Independent 0Steady2.svg2,50411.6N/A
Total4Steady2.svg21,65547.5+2.5

Division results

Dunmow
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Conservative M. Davey 2,705 53.2 N/A
Liberal P. Pope1,44328.4N/A
Labour S. Cross93718.4N/A
Majority1,26224.8N/A
Turnout 5,08549.1N/A
Registered electors 10,355
Conservative hold Swing N/A
Saffron Walden
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Conservative J. Moore 2,987 45.0 –30.8
Labour P. Preece2,28234.3+6.6
Liberal P. Norman1,37620.7N/A
Majority70510.6–41.1
Turnout 6,64551.0+4.5
Registered electors 13,018
Conservative hold Swing Decrease2.svg18.7
Stansted
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Conservative P. Wawn 2,517 50.0 –16.2
Independent E. Mitchell1,51330.0N/A
Labour J. Graddon1,00720.0+6.0
Majority1,00419.9–26.4
Turnout 5,03743.3–4.0
Registered electors 11,627
Conservative hold Swing N/A
Thaxted
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Conservative F. Askew 2,631 53.8 –26.5
Labour J. Oliveira1,26625.9+6.2
Independent M. Snow99120.3N/A
Majority1,36527.9–32.6
Turnout 4,88846.3+6.3
Registered electors 10,558
Conservative hold Swing Decrease2.svg16.4

By-elections

Thundersley

Thundersley: December 1981
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Alliance Penny 894 48.0 +30.0
Conservative Gallienne72038.7–15.1
Labour Turner24813.3–14.9
Majority1749.3
Turnout 1,86220.0
Registered electors 9,295
Alliance gain from Conservative Swing Increase2.svg22.6

Basildon Gloucester Park (March 1982)

Basildon Gloucester Park: March 1982
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Labour Batchelor 2,563 59.2 –8.4
Alliance Butler1,23228.5+11.1
Conservative Lane53212.3–2.7
Majority1,33130.7
Turnout 4,32734.6
Registered electors 12,493
Labour hold Swing Decrease2.svg9.8

Dunmow

Dunmow: July 1982
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Conservative Oakley 2,224 55.9 +2.7
Alliance Taylor1,40935.4+7.0
Labour McCarthy3478.7–9.7
Majority81520.5
Turnout 3,98037.6
Registered electors 10,582
Conservative hold Swing Decrease2.svg2.2

Basildon Gloucester Park (October 1982)

Basildon Gloucester Park: October 1982
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Labour Primmer 1,935 58.3 –9.3
Alliance Bassett82724.9+7.5
Conservative Lane55616.8+1.8
Majority1,10833.4
Turnout 3,31826.6
Registered electors 12,493
Labour hold Swing Decrease2.svg8.4

Thorpe

Thorpe: October 1983
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Conservative Rainger 1,405 64.4 +3.5
Alliance Baker47321.7+9.7
Labour Hurley30213.9–9.5
Majority93242.7
Turnout 2,18018.9
Registered electors 11,512
Conservative hold Swing Decrease2.svg3.1

Gray Thurrock

Grays Thurrock: June 1984
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Labour Cohen 1,471 48.9 +3.8
Conservative Dimond1,28842.8+1.2
Alliance Benson2508.3–5.0
Majority1836.1
Turnout 3,00923.3
Registered electors 12,919
Labour hold Swing Increase2.svg1.3

Springfield

Springfield: July 1984
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Conservative Gore 2,504 48.5 +2.2
Alliance Davey2,18442.3+3.7
Labour Hussey4749.2–5.9
Majority3206.2
Turnout 5,16235.1
Registered electors 14,723
Conservative hold Swing Decrease2.svg0.8

Netteswellbury

Netteswellbury: September 1984
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Labour Guy 1,820 77.1 +11.1
Conservative Smart30312.8–2.7
Alliance Scammell23810.1–8.4
Majority1,51764.3
Turnout 2,36118.4
Registered electors 12,809
Labour hold Swing Increase2.svg6.9

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