1981 Hertfordshire County Council election

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1981 Hertfordshire County Council election
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 19777 May 1981 (1981-05-07)1985 

All 77 seats to Hertfordshire County Council
39 seats needed for a majority
 First partySecond party
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Party Conservative Labour
Seats won4329
Seat changeDecrease2.svg 22Increase2.svg 23
Popular vote144,864121,219
Percentage43.1%36.0%

 Third partyFourth party
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Party Liberal Residents
Seats won41
Seat changeIncrease2.svg 4Steady2.svg
Popular vote63,8682,973
Percentage19.0%0.9%

Council control before election


Conservative

Council control after election


Conservative

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

Contents

Boundary changes came into effect at this election with a new pattern of electoral divisions being used. The number of seats on the council was increased from 72 to 77.

At the election, the Conservatives retained control of the council, albeit with a significantly reduced majority. Labour made a major recovery, regaining many of the seats lost previously to the Conservatives in the urban areas of the county. The Liberals regained representation on the council after losing all their seats at the previous election.

Summary

Election result

1981 Hertfordshire County Council election [1]
PartyCandidatesSeatsGainsLossesNet gain/lossSeats %Votes %Votes+/−
  Conservative 7743Decrease2.svg 2255.843.1144,864
  Labour 7629Increase2.svg 2337.736.0121,219
  Liberal 634Increase2.svg 45.219.063,868
  Residents 31Steady2.svg1.30.92,973
  Independent 30Steady2.svg0.00.41,509
  Ecology 60Steady2.svg0.00.41,297
  Independent Labour 20Steady2.svg0.00.1430
  National Front 20Steady2.svg0.0<0.1117
  Communist 10Steady2.svg0.0<0.198
  Workers Revolutionary 10Steady2.svg0.0<0.161

Division results by local authority

Broxbourne

Broxbourne District Summary
PartySeats+/-Votes%+/-
Conservative 611,98848.8
Labour 07,33829.8
Liberal 05,00420.3
Independent Labour 02701.1
Total624,61043.7
Registered electors56,332

Division results

Cheshunt Central
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Conservative S. Johnson 1,767 45.7 –25.2
Labour C. Robbins1,71444.4+15.3
Liberal K. Fursse3829.9N/A
Majority531.4–40.4
Turnout 3,86344.0
Registered electors 8,796
Conservative hold Swing Decrease2.svg20.2
Cheshunt North
PartyCandidateVotes%
Conservative P. Madsen 1,616 48.3
Labour M. Farrington1,17235.0
Liberal P. Brown56116.8
Majority44413.3
Turnout 3,34941.1
Registered electors 8,164
Conservative win (new seat)
Cheshunt West
PartyCandidateVotes%
Conservative G. Batchelor 2,279 50.0
Liberal P. Kemp1,42331.2
Labour M. Crane85518.8
Majority85618.8
Turnout 4,55748.5
Registered electors 9,394
Conservative win (new seat)
Hoddesdon North
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Conservative J. Rose 2,092 50.2 –14.6
Labour P. Garrett1,05425.3+2.1
Liberal J. Butler1,02324.5+12.5
Majority1,03824.9–16.7
Turnout 4,16946.1+4.0
Registered electors 9,057
Conservative hold Swing Decrease2.svg8.4
Hoddesdon South
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Conservative J. Fiddy 2,250 54.9 –25.3
Liberal J. Gould1,19829.2N/A
Labour A. Hillyard65015.9–3.9
Majority1,05225.7–34.7
Turnout 4,09842.6+6.5
Registered electors 9,640
Conservative hold
Waltham Cross
PartyCandidateVotes%
Conservative H. Collins 1,994 43.6
Labour T. Seymour1,89341.4
Liberal L. Dines4179.1
Independent Labour J. Paice2705.9
Majority1012.2
Turnout 4,57440.7
Registered electors 11,281
Conservative win (new seat)

Dacorum

Dacorum District Summary
PartySeats+/-Votes%+/-
Labour 519,94043.3
Conservative 519,49542.3
Liberal 06,02713.1
Ecology 04691.0
Communist 0980.2
Workers Revolutionary 0610.1
Total1046,09047.7
Registered electors96,628

Division results

Berkhamsted
PartyCandidateVotes%
Conservative H. Rost 2,753 50.5
Labour A. Fethney1,44226.5
Liberal I. Scott1,25223.0
Majority1,31124.1
Turnout 5,44747.7
Registered electors 11,450
Conservative win (new seat)
Bridgewater
PartyCandidateVotes%
Conservative R. Humbert 2,042 63.3
Labour J. Annison63419.7
Liberal G. Davies54917.0
Majority1,40843.7
Turnout 3,22544.1
Registered electors 7,337
Conservative win (new seat)
Hemel Hempstead East
PartyCandidateVotes%
Labour J. Mercer 2,105 46.0
Conservative G. Hanson1,89541.4
Liberal J. Blackman4259.3
Ecology R. Morrisey1553.4
Majority2104.6
Turnout 4,58049.9
Registered electors 9,225
Labour win (new seat)
Hemel Hempstead North East
PartyCandidateVotes%
Labour A. Short 1,997 49.0
Conservative S. Parker1,26731.1
Liberal J. Blackman74718.3
Workers Revolutionary S. Phillips611.5
Majority73017.9
Turnout 4,07243.8
Registered electors 9,325
Labour win (new seat)
Hemel Hempstead North West
PartyCandidateVotes%
Labour D. Moss 3,583 70.1
Conservative G. Payne1,43128.0
Communist R. Leigh981.9
Majority2,15242.1
Turnout 5,11249.6
Registered electors 10,358
Labour win (new seat)
Hemel Hempstead South East
PartyCandidateVotes%
Labour R. Thorpe-Tracey 3,154 58.9
Conservative B. Everall1,62430.3
Liberal R. Wilson58110.8
Majority1,53028.6
Turnout 5,35949.0
Registered electors 10,809
Labour win (new seat)
Hemel Hempstead St Pauls
PartyCandidateVotes%
Labour P. Doyle 2,737 63.8
Conservative C. Cadman81118.9
Liberal G. Lawrence74317.3
Majority1,92644.9
Turnout 4,29147.9
Registered electors 8,982
Labour win (new seat)
Hemel Hempstead Town
PartyCandidateVotes%
Conservative C. Everall 2,884 55.7
Labour P. Palfrey2,29344.3
Majority59111.4
Turnout 5,17748.2
Registered electors 10,813
Conservative win (new seat)
Kings Langley
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Conservative A. Anderson 2,386 58.5 –7.5
Labour R. Cox89221.9+5.9
Liberal F. O'Connor80419.7+1.7
Majority1,49436.6–11.5
Turnout 4,08250.3–3.1
Registered electors 8,131
Conservative hold Swing Decrease2.svg6.7
Tring
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Conservative A. Servis 2,402 50.6 –20.4
Labour A. Maclaughlin1,10323.2+9.2
Liberal D. Badrick92619.5+4.5
Ecology R. Oliver3146.6N/A
Majority1,29927.4–28.6
Turnout 4,74546.8+2.4
Registered electors 10,198
Conservative hold Swing Decrease2.svg14.8

East Hertfordshire

East Hertfordshire District Summary
PartySeats+/-Votes%+/-
Conservative 717,35945.8
Labour 19,41724.9
Residents 12,4156.4
Liberal 08,44822.3
Independent 02420.6
Total937,88147.2
Registered electors80,290

Division results

All Saints
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Conservative J. Forrester* 2,025 50.0 –23.5
Labour G. Perrett1,35333.4+6.9
Liberal R. Fish67216.6N/A
Majority67216.6–30.4
Turnout 4,05051.1+4.1
Registered electors 7,946
Conservative hold Swing Decrease2.svg15.2
Bishops Stortford Central Parsonag
PartyCandidateVotes%
Residents V. Ellison 1,343 34.2
Conservative J. Hayes1,00625.6
Labour M. Smith91123.2
Liberal A. Wills66516.9
Majority3378.6
Turnout 3,92544.5
Registered electors 8,890
Residents win (new seat)
Bishops Stortford Chantry Thorley
PartyCandidateVotes%
Conservative J. Fielder 1,642 40.2
Residents T. Davies1,07226.3
Liberal D. James80519.7
Labour E. Egginton56213.8
Majority57014.0
Turnout 4,08150.7
Registered electors 8,114
Conservative win (new seat)
Braughing
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Conservative I. Hinshelwood 1,837 46.6 –33.0
Liberal R. Dickens1,26432.0N/A
Labour G. Zambonini60115.2–5.2
Independent D. Bailey2426.1N/A
Majority57314.5–44.7
Turnout 3,94445.9+6.5
Registered electors 8,630
Conservative hold
Hertford Rural
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Conservative A. Hughes 2,570 52.7 –23.4
Liberal A. Lawson1,26225.9N/A
Labour G. Balderstone1,04221.4–2.5
Majority1,30826.8–25.5
Turnout 4,87450.0–0.4
Registered electors 9,768
Conservative hold
Sawbridgeworth
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Conservative G. Banwell 2,167 52.9 –26.9
Liberal J. Gibb1,26130.8N/A
Labour M. Hudson67216.4–3.8
Majority90622.1–37.6
Turnout 4,10043.0+2.0
Registered electors 9,571
Conservative hold
St Andrews
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Labour H. Mills 1,836 41.9 +0.4
Conservative G. Stoten1,82641.7–16.8
Liberal R. Williams71916.4N/A
Majority100.2N/A
Turnout 4,38151.6+1.8
Registered electors 8,519
Labour gain from Conservative Swing Increase2.svg8.6
Ware North
PartyCandidateVotes%
Conservative S. Smith 2,037 46.5
Liberal D. Beavan1,25228.6
Labour G. Herincx1,09625.0
Majority78517.9
Turnout 4,38545.1
Registered electors 9,739
Conservative win (new seat)
Ware South
PartyCandidateVotes%
Conservative C. Bowsher 2,249 54.3
Labour D. Jones1,34432.5
Liberal R. Denton54813.2
Majority90521.9
Turnout 4,14145.4
Registered electors 9,114
Conservative win (new seat)

Hertsmere

Hertsmere District Summary
PartySeats+/-Votes%+/-
Conservative 414,81945.6
Labour 29,03127.8
Liberal 18,63226.6
Total732,48248.8
Registered electors66,590

Division results

Bushey Heath
PartyCandidateVotes%
Conservative R. Pryde 1,972 60.4
Liberal M. Colne1,29239.6
Majority68020.8
Turnout 3,26446.0
Registered electors 7,185
Conservative win (new seat)
Bushey North
PartyCandidateVotes%
Liberal M. Colne 3,112 56.1
Conservative J. Hudson1,97835.6
Labour M. Pountney4628.3
Majority1,13420.4
Turnout 5,55255.0
Registered electors 10,084
Liberal win (new seat)
Elstree
PartyCandidateVotes%
Labour A. Walton 2,457 48.5
Conservative E. Fox2,01639.8
Liberal J. Hyams59111.7
Majority4418.7
Turnout 5,06448.0
Registered electors 10,645
Labour win (new seat)
Lyndhurst
PartyCandidateVotes%
Labour J. Metcalf 3,073 68.7
Conservative T. Warren1,00322.4
Liberal G. Hillier3978.9
Majority2,07046.3
Turnout 4,47344.0
Registered electors 10,104
Labour win (new seat)
Potters Bar North East
PartyCandidateVotes%
Conservative J. Simons 2,467 60.9
Liberal C. Cook1,01725.1
Labour J. Holden56413.9
Majority1,45035.8
Turnout 4,04848.0
Registered electors 8,488
Conservative win (new seat)
Potters Bar South West
PartyCandidateVotes%
Conservative R. Fielding 2,551 51.8
Liberal J. Hurd1,40128.4
Labour H. Toch97719.8
Majority1,15023.3
Turnout 4,92951.0
Registered electors 9,644
Conservative win (new seat)
Watling
PartyCandidateVotes%
Conservative H. Saunders 2,832 55.0
Labour P. O'Donoghue1,49829.1
Liberal E. Dilley82216.0
Majority1,33425.9
Turnout 5,15250.0
Registered electors 10,440
Conservative win (new seat)

North Hertfordshire

North Hertfordshire District Summary
PartySeats+/-Votes%+/-
Conservative 515,21642.8
Labour 414,71741.4
Liberal 04,19111.8
Ecology 06571.8
Residents 05581.6
Independent Labour 01600.4
National Front 0680.2
Total935,56745.1
Registered electors78,945

Division results

Hitchin North East
PartyCandidateVotes%
Labour F. Peacock 2,354 49.1
Conservative A. Boddington1,60733.5
Liberal R. Lord71815.0
Ecology R. Wise1122.3
Majority74715.6
Turnout 4,79148.2
Registered electors 9,982
Labour win (new seat)
Hitchin South
PartyCandidateVotes%
Conservative W. Hill 2,341 69.4
Labour M. Goldsmith76022.5
Ecology B. Goodale2708.0
Majority1,58146.9
Turnout 3,37143.6
Registered electors 7,763
Conservative win (new seat)
Knebworth & Codicote
PartyCandidateVotes%
Conservative K. Crofton 2,256 59.9
Labour O. Swain95025.2
Residents D. Bols55814.8
Majority1,30634.7
Turnout 3,76446.1
Registered electors 8,206
Conservative win (new seat)
Letchworth East & Baldock
PartyCandidateVotes%
Labour W. Miller 2,509 57.5
Conservative F. Dodds1,58036.2
Ecology S. Toogood2756.3
Majority92921.3
Turnout 4,36448.1
Registered electors 9,108
Labour win (new seat)
Letchworth North West
PartyCandidateVotes%
Labour M. Kearns 2,752 63.3
Conservative B. Smith1,59736.7
Majority1,15526.6
Turnout 4,34948.0
Registered electors 9,077
Labour win (new seat)
Letchworth South
PartyCandidateVotes%
Conservative J. Talbot 2,294 45.2
Labour D. Griffiths1,51129.8
Liberal R. Stevens1,26625.0
Majority78315.4
Turnout 5,07151.5
Registered electors 9,890
Conservative win (new seat)
North Herts Rural
PartyCandidateVotes%
Conservative B. Goble 1,919 51.7
Liberal A. Travis1,09229.4
Labour N. Percival70118.9
Majority82722.3
Turnout 3,71250.8
Registered electors 7,320
Conservative win (new seat)
Offa
PartyCandidateVotes%
Labour D. Billing 2,272 52.0
Conservative M. Perkins1,86642.7
Independent Labour N. Lach1603.7
National Front V. Logan681.6
Majority4069.3
Turnout 4,36647.2
Registered electors 9,305
Labour win (new seat)
Royston
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Conservative H. Greenfield 1,786 46.9 –22.6
Liberal H. Lord1,11529.3+15.9
Labour M. Kernaghan90823.8+6.7
Majority67117.6–34.9
Turnout 3,80946.1+2.0
Registered electors 8,294
Conservative hold Swing Decrease2.svg17.5

St Albans

St Albans District Summary
PartySeats+/-Votes%+/-
Conservative 920,28446.6
Liberal 112,29828.2
Labour 09,74822.4
Independent 01,2192.8
Total1043,54948.0
Registered electors90,655

Division results

Harpenden North East
PartyCandidateVotes%
Conservative G. Aspinall 2,650 52.0
Liberal G. Tattersfield1,56430.7
Labour H. Holmes88617.4
Majority1,08621.3
Turnout 5,10044.5
Registered electors 10,705
Conservative win (new seat)
Harpenden South West
PartyCandidateVotes%
Conservative I. Tarry 2,998 64.6
Liberal J. Little1,14024.5
Labour K. Griffin50610.9
Majority1,85840.0
Turnout 4,64446.0
Registered electors 9,947
Conservative win (new seat)
Sandridge
PartyCandidateVotes%
Conservative A. Ashford 1,476 49.2
Liberal G. Churchard1,00933.6
Labour M. Di-Lieto51717.2
Majority46715.6
Turnout 3,00246.4
Registered electors 6,384
Conservative hold
St Albans Central
PartyCandidateVotes%
Conservative K. Hill 1,847 42.6
Labour P. Brown1,25128.9
Liberal M. Thompson1,23828.6
Majority59613.7
Turnout 4,33650.1
Registered electors 8,513
Conservative win (new seat)
St Albans East
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Liberal D. Perrett 1,936 41.4 +19.8
Conservative A. Vincent1,66235.5–29.9
Labour T. Morris1,08023.1+10.1
Majority2745.9N/A
Turnout 4,67850.4–0.3
Registered electors 9,185
Liberal gain from Conservative Swing Increase2.svg24.9
St Albans North
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Conservative A. Hill 1,931 40.3 –9.9
Liberal L. Coates1,67735.0+21.6
Labour A. Ramsden1,18124.7–11.7
Majority2545.3–8.6
Turnout 4,78949.0–1.6
Registered electors 9,773
Conservative hold Swing Decrease2.svg15.8
St Albans Rural
PartyCandidateVotes%
Conservative C. Parkinson 2,318 51.8
Independent S. Bailey1,21927.2
Labour C. Hucklesby94021.0
Majority1,09924.5
Turnout 4,47749.7
Registered electors 8,874
Conservative win (new seat)
St Albans South
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Conservative R. Durrant 1,925 41.2 –28.4
Liberal C. Gunner1,43030.6N/A
Labour N. Harris1,32028.2–2.2
Majority49510.6–28.6
Turnout 4,67548.9+5.4
Registered electors 9,448
Conservative hold
St Stephens
PartyCandidateVotes%
Conservative F. Hulley 2,165 49.6
Liberal H. Woollatt1,42932.8
Labour H. Cazel-Williams76717.6
Majority73616.9
Turnout 4,36144.6
Registered electors 9,722
Conservative win (new seat)
The Colneys
PartyCandidateVotes%
Conservative R. Ellis 1,312 37.6
Labour P. Landman1,30037.3
Liberal A. Angelow87525.1
Majority120.3
Turnout 3,48742.9
Registered electors 8,104
Conservative win (new seat)

Stevenage

Stevenage District Summary
PartySeats+/-Votes%+/-
Labour 612,82454.0
Conservative 06,05525.5
Liberal 04,80220.2
National Front 0490.2
Total623,73043.9
Registered electors54,008

Division results

Bedwell
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Labour H. Lawrence 2,567 57.5 +14.6
Conservative H. Silberstein*1,09724.6–20.7
Liberal G. Robbins79817.9+9.3
Majority1,47032.9N/A
Turnout 4,46247.6–0.1
Registered electors 9,426
Labour gain from Conservative Swing Increase2.svg17.7
Broadwater
PartyCandidateVotes%
Labour W. Sheaff 1,941 50.1
Conservative H. Grant1,01626.2
Liberal E. Brock86822.4
National Front A. Bullock491.3
Majority92523.9
Turnout 3,87443.8
Registered electors 8,885
Labour win (new seat)
Chells
PartyCandidateVotes%
Labour R. Lloyd 1,999 57.0
Conservative C. Nicholson75921.7
Liberal L. Atkins74721.3
Majority1,24035.4
Turnout 3,50544.3
Registered electors 7,971
Labour win (new seat)
Old Stevenage
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Labour L. Robbins 2,145 46.6 +13.5
Conservative W. Boyd1,72937.6–16.5
Liberal S. Booth72715.8+6.6
Majority4169.0N/A
Turnout 4,60145.3+1.9
Registered electors 10,191
Labour gain from Conservative Swing Increase2.svg15.0
Shephall
PartyCandidateVotes%
Labour S. Greenfield 2,075 63.6
Liberal R. Edwards63519.5
Conservative R. Oliver55316.9
Majority1,44044.1
Turnout 3,26340.5
Registered electors 8,103
Labour win (new seat)
St Nicholas
PartyCandidateVotes%
Labour T. Corner 2,097 52.1
Liberal C. Hargreaves1,02725.5
Conservative A. Hurst90122.4
Majority1,07026.6
Turnout 4,02543.0
Registered electors 9,432
Labour win (new seat)

Three Rivers

Three Rivers District Summary
PartySeats+/-Votes%+/-
Conservative 416,75649.8
Liberal 28,47525.2
Labour 18,44525.1
Total733,67650.3
Registered electors66,900

Division results

Abbotts Langley
PartyCandidateVotes%
Conservative R. Peevers 2,306 39.0
Labour R. Halsey2,11235.7
Liberal C. Sivers1,50225.4
Majority1943.3
Turnout 5,92054.5
Registered electors 11,589
Conservative win (new seat)
Chorleywood
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Conservative F. Cogan* 2,728 65.1 –9.9
Liberal S. Eyre1,00223.9+10.7
Labour N. Doggett46111.0–0.8
Majority1,72641.2–20.6
Turnout 4,19148.9–5.9
Registered electors 8,431
Conservative hold Swing Decrease2.svg10.3
Croxley
PartyCandidateVotes%
Liberal J. Vosper 1,934 42.2
Conservative F. Thompson1,90441.6
Labour A. Frost74016.2
Majority300.7
Turnout 4,57853.0
Registered electors 8,638
Liberal win (new seat)
North Mymms
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Conservative A. Roy 3,695 83.8 +5.0
Labour P. Kingsford71516.2–5.0
Majority2,98067.6+10.0
Turnout 4,41051.6–0.4
Registered electors 8,583
Conservative hold Swing Increase2.svg5.0
Oxhey Park
PartyCandidateVotes%
Conservative S. Purkiss 2,894 65.1
Liberal R. Fanshawe87919.8
Labour N. Crump67115.1
Majority2,01545.3
Turnout 4,44446.0
Registered electors 9,553
Conservative win (new seat)
Rickmansworth
PartyCandidateVotes%
Liberal A. Witney 2,556 43.8
Conservative E. Willden2,38040.7
Labour B. Woolner90515.5
Majority1763.0
Turnout 5,84153.3
Registered electors 10,439
Liberal win (new seat)
South Oxhey
PartyCandidateVotes%
Labour D. Waddington 2,841 66.2
Conservative A. Duncan84919.8
Liberal R. Carter60214.0
Majority1,99246.4
Turnout 4,29244.0
Registered electors 9,667
Labour win (new seat)

Watford

Watford District Summary
PartySeats+/-Votes%+/-
Labour 510,83444.1
Conservative 19,28437.8
Liberal 04,47418.2
Total624,59244.5
Registered electors55,294

Division results

Callowland Leggatts
PartyCandidateVotes%
Labour J. Dore 2,062 62.6
Conservative R. Curtis76323.1
Liberal S. Rosser47114.3
Majority1,29939.4
Turnout 3,29638.6
Registered electors 8,433
Labour win (new seat)
Central Oxhey
PartyCandidateVotes%
Labour S. Meldrum 1,665 39.5
Conservative R. Van Kimmenade1,54136.6
Liberal A. Poole1,00423.8
Majority1242.9
Turnout 4,21049.7
Registered electors 8,409
Labour win (new seat)
Meriden Tudor
PartyCandidateVotes%
Labour D. Rohan 2,123 47.8
Conservative I. Tunstall-Dunn1,33630.1
Liberal D. Pedder-Smith97922.1
Majority78717.7
Turnout 4,43842.2
Registered electors 10,400
Labour win (new seat)
Nascot Park
PartyCandidateVotes%
Conservative P. Bolshaw 2,824 67.4
Liberal E. Selby77618.5
Labour R. Gale59114.1
Majority2,04848.9
Turnout 4,19146.4
Registered electors 8,918
Conservative win (new seat)
Vicarage Holywell
PartyCandidateVotes%
Labour P. Roe 2,222 53.0
Conservative V. Hallam1,35432.3
Liberal M. Watkin61314.6
Majority86820.7
Turnout 4,18944.4
Registered electors 9,364
Labour win (new seat)
Woodside Stanborough
PartyCandidateVotes%
Labour C. Dore 2,171 50.9
Conservative S. Boyce1,46634.3
Liberal B. Nottingham63114.8
Majority70516.5
Turnout 4,26843.2
Registered electors 9,770
Labour win (new seat)

Welwyn Hatfield

Welwyn Hatfield District Summary
PartySeats+/-Votes%+/-
Labour 518,92555.2
Conservative 213,60839.7
Liberal 01,5174.4
Ecology 01710.5
Independent 0480.1
Total734,26954.4
Registered electors63,021

Division results

Haldens
PartyCandidateVotes%
Labour R. Mays 2,713 68.3
Conservative H. Bennett1,26131.7
Majority1,45236.5
Turnout 3,97451.5
Registered electors 7,744
Labour win (new seat)
Hatfield East
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Conservative M. Clark* 2,018 49.1 –12.7
Labour J. Stephens1,62339.5+9.7
Liberal D. Bird47211.5+3.2
Majority3959.6–22.4
Turnout 4,11353.4–1.3
Registered electors 7,717
Conservative hold Swing Decrease2.svg11.2
Hatfield North
PartyCandidateVotes%
Labour S. Clark 3,018 60.9
Conservative W. Jones1,94039.1
Majority1,07821.7
Turnout 4,95853.6
Registered electors 9,287
Labour win (new seat)
Hatfield South
PartyCandidateVotes%
Labour G. Wenham 2,707 58.6
Conservative M. Harris1,86840.4
Independent J. Bardwaj481.0
Majority83918.1
Turnout 4,62356.0
Registered electors 8,286
Labour win (new seat)
Welwyn
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Conservative A. Lower* 2,901 60.9 –17.6
Labour M. Cooper1,86339.1+17.6
Majority1,03821.8–35.2
Turnout 4,76452.8+1.4
Registered electors 9,073
Conservative hold Swing Decrease2.svg17.6
Welwyn Garden City South
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Labour L. Charles 3,839 75.1 +17.2
Conservative S. Graham1,27124.9–17.2
Majority2,56850.3+34.5
Turnout 5,11054.3+0.4
Registered electors 9,474
Labour hold Swing Increase2.svg17.2
Welwyn Garden City West
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Labour U. Bennett 3,162 47.0 +1.8
Conservative D. Ashworth2,34934.9–19.9
Liberal A. Last1,04515.5N/A
Ecology C. Nobbs1712.5N/A
Majority81312.1N/A
Turnout 6,72759.0+9.0
Registered electors 11,440
Labour gain from Conservative Swing Increase2.svg10.9

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