2012 Welwyn Hatfield Borough Council election

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The Welwyn Hatfield Borough Council elections, 2012 were held to elect council members of Welwyn Hatfield Borough Council, the local government authority of Welwyn Hatfield, Hertfordshire, England.

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The elections were contested in 16 of the 17 wards. In each ward, one seat was up for election. Welham Green was not contested as it is represented by two councillors and 2012 was not an election year.

Wards contested

The 16 wards contested in the Welwyn Hatfield Borough Council elections were:

Election summary

Welwyn Hatfield Local Election Result 2012
PartySeatsGainsLossesNet gain/lossSeats %Votes %Votes+/−
  Conservative 803-35046.4810,595
  Labour 620+237.530.246,894
  Liberal Democrats 10006.2510.712,441
  Independent 110+16.252.45559
  UKIP 000000.65149
  TUSC 000000.2353

Ward results

Brookmans Park & Little Heath

Brookmans Park & Little Heath Ward Result 3 May 2012
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Conservative Stephen Boulton1,19471.41
Labour Donald Mahon1519.03
UKIP William Braithwate1498.91
Liberal Democrats Jenny Blumsom1016.04
Green John-Paul Rea774.61
Majority1,04362.38
Turnout 1,67236.48
Conservative hold Swing

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Haldens

Haldens Ward Result 3 May 2012
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Labour Benjamin Yetts72549.93
Conservative Howard Hughes50834.99
Green Berenice Dowlen1389.50
Liberal Democrats Konrad Basch815.58
Majority21714.94
Turnout 1,45229.94
Labour gain from Conservative Swing

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Handside

Handside Ward Result 3 May 2012
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Conservative Helen Bromley1,13048.44
Liberal Democrats Bobby Bridgeman67328.85
Labour Sarah Carthew35415.17
Green Ian Nendick1767.54
Majority45719.59
Turnout 2,33343.57
Conservative hold Swing

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Hatfield Central

Hatfield Central Ward Result 3 May 2012
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Labour Maureen Cook65352.83
Conservative Frank Bowron39031.55
Liberal Democrats Tom Bailey998.01
Green Cecile Raw947.61
Majority26321.28
Turnout 1,23624.85
Labour hold Swing

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Hatfield East

Hatfield East Ward Result 3 May 2012
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Conservative Mick Long69247.24
Labour Asteroid Thorpe45330.92
Liberal Democrats Lis Meyland-Smith1389.42
Green Colin Jeffery1298.81
TUSC Craig Huteson-Stewart533.62
Majority23916.31
Turnout 1,46528.96
Conservative hold Swing

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Hatfield Villages

Hatfield Villages Ward Result 3 May 2012
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Conservative Duncan Bell44648.96
Labour Bridie Croft25027.44
Liberal Democrats Ayesha Rohale12613.83
Green Roy Bettles899.77
Majority19621.51
Turnout 19621.51
Conservative hold Swing

Hatfield South

Hatfield South Ward Result 3 May 2012
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Labour Keiran Thorpe54560.29
Conservative Stan Laver-Walton23425.88
Liberal Democrats Simon Archer748.19
Green Noel Taylor515.64
Majority31134.40
Turnout 90422.66
Labour hold Swing

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Hatfield West

Hatfield West Ward Result 3 May 2012
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Labour Cathy Watson67041.46
Conservative Nick Atkinson64439.85
Green Barry Cross16910.46
Liberal Democrats Hazel Laming1338.23
Majority261.61
Turnout 1,61625.71
Labour gain from Conservative Swing

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Hollybush

Hollybush Ward Result 3 May 2012
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Labour Lynn Chesterman67853.51
Conservative Roy Newman43934.65
Liberal Democrats Gilian Armstrong-Bridges776.08
Green Veryan Weston735.76
Majority23918.86
Turnout 1,26723.99
Labour hold Swing

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Howlands

Howlands Ward Result 3 May 2012
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Labour Alan Chesterman48035.48
Conservative Stan Tunstall45533.63
Green Jill Weston34925.79
Liberal Democrats Lynda Cowan695.10
Majority251.85
Turnout 1,35330.04
Labour hold Swing

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Northaw & Cuffley

Northaw & Cuffley Ward Result 3 May 2012
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Conservative Colin Couch1,02376.00
Labour Mike Alder1339.88
Green Brian Edwards1279.44
Liberal Democrats Nigel Bain634.68
Majority89066.12
Turnout 1,34631.23
Conservative hold Swing

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Panshanger

Panshanger Ward Result 3 May 2012
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Conservative Sara Johnston70955.09
Labour James Broach36027.97
Green Mark Knight14311.11
Liberal Democrats Shirley Shaw755.83
Majority34927.12
Turnout 1,28735.68
Conservative hold Swing

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Peartree

Peartree Ward Result 3 May 2012
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Liberal Democrats Malcolm Cowan47436.69
Labour Mark Biddle46936.30
Conservative Steve Jackson24218.73
Green Louise Lotz1078.28
Majority50.39
Turnout 1,29224.24
Liberal Democrats hold Swing

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Sherrards

Sherrards Ward Result 3 May 2012
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Conservative Alan Franey83547.96
Labour Tony Crump57432.97
Green Susan Groom20011.49
Liberal Democrats Jonquil Basch1327.58
Majority26114.99
Turnout 1,74139.13
Conservative hold Swing

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Welwyn East

Welwyn East Ward Result 3 May 2012
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Conservative Julie Cragg1,14468.67
Labour Shelly Harris28016.81
Liberal Democrats Edward Walkington1267.56
Green Adrian Toole1166.96
Majority86451.86
Turnout 1,66634.72
Conservative hold Swing

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Welwyn West

Welwyn West Ward Result 3 May 2012
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Independent Sandra Kyriakides55944.51
Conservative Paul Smith51040.61
Labour Margaret White1199.47
Green William Berrington685.41
Majority493.90
Turnout 1,25638.19
Independent gain from Conservative Swing

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