Broxbourne Borough Council election, 1987

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The Broxbourne Council election, 1987 was held to elect council members of the Broxbourne Borough Council, the local government authority of the borough of Broxbourne, Hertfordshire, England.

Broxbourne Borough Council is the local authority for the Broxbourne non-metropolitan district of Hertfordshire, England. Broxbourne is located in the south-east of Hertfordshire, in the East of England region. The Council itself is based in Cheshunt, the largest settlement in the district.

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Hertfordshire County of England

Hertfordshire is one of the home counties in England. It is bordered by Bedfordshire to the north, Cambridgeshire to the north-east, Essex to the east, Buckinghamshire to the west and Greater London to the south. For government statistical purposes, it is placed in the East of England region.

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Composition of expiring seats before election

Ward Party Incumbent Elected Incumbent Standing again?
Broxbourne Conservative 1983 Joyce Ball Yes
Bury Green Conservative 1983 Michael Hanson Yes
Cheshunt Central Conservative 1985 Graham Brewster Yes
Cheshunt North Conservative 1983 Doris Moody Yes
Flamstead End Conservative 1983 James Swannell Yes
Goffs Oak Conservative 1983 Christina Rooke Yes
Hoddesdon North Conservative 1983 Gerald Walker Yes [Table note 1]
Hoddesdon Town SDP-Liberal Alliance 1983 Robert Chilton No
Rosedale SDP-Liberal Alliance 1985 David Lefley Yes
Rye Park Conservative 1983 Edwin Luther Yes [Table note 2]
Theobalds Conservative 1983 Roy Chaplow Yes
Waltham Cross North Conservative 1983 David Willis Yes
Waltham Cross South Labour 1983 Daisy Cunningham No
Wormley & Turnford Conservative 1984 Beryle Poole Yes
  1. ↑ Gerald Walker stood in Rye Park Ward in 1987.
  2. ↑ Edwin Luther stood in Hoddesdon North Ward in 1987.

Election results

Broxbourne Local Election Result 1987
PartySeatsGainsLossesNet gain/lossSeats %Votes %Votes+/−
  Conservative 14 2 0 +2 93.33 58.22 15,963
  Labour 1 0 0 0 6.67 19.39 5,316
  SDP–Liberal Alliance 0 0 2 -2 0.00 22.39 6,141

Results summary

An election was held in 14 wards on 7 May 1987.

15 seats were contested (2 seats in Cheshunt Central Ward)

The Conservative Party made two gains at the expense of the SDP - Liberal Alliance with wins in Hoddesdon Town Ward and Rosedale Ward.

The political balance of the council following this election was:

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Ward results

Broxbourne Ward Result 7 May 1987
PartyCandidateVotes%±
Conservative Joyce Ball 1,609 66.24
SDP–Liberal Alliance Keith Smith 680 28.00
Labour Andrew White 140 5.76
Majority 929
Turnout 2,429 43.40
Conservative hold Swing
Bury Green Ward Result 7 May 1987
PartyCandidateVotes%±
Conservative Michael Hanson 1,387 51.93
Labour Paul Spychal 812 30.40
SDP–Liberal Alliance Kenneth King 472 17.67
Majority 575
Turnout 2,671 46.60
Conservative hold Swing
Cheshunt Central Ward Result 7 May 1987
PartyCandidateVotes%±
Conservative Graham Brewster 1,030 32.08
Conservative Milan Milovanovic 960 29.89
SDP–Liberal Alliance Peter Huse 407 12.68
SDP–Liberal Alliance Carolyn Arney 405 12.61
Labour Mark Bryant 220 6.85
Labour Joan Saggs 189 5.89
Turnout 3,211 47.90
Conservative hold Swing
Conservative hold Swing
Cheshunt North Ward Result 7 May 1987
PartyCandidateVotes%±
Conservative Doris Moody 1,151 56.34
Labour Peter Alford 483 23.64
SDP–Liberal Alliance Martin Hills 409 20.02
Majority 668
Turnout 2,043 41.60
Conservative hold Swing
Flamstead End Ward Result 7 May 1987
PartyCandidateVotes%±
Conservative James Swannell 1,345 64.92
SDP–Liberal Alliance Terrence Glenister 453 21.86
Labour Gary Starkes 274 13.22
Majority 892
Turnout 2,072 43.40
Conservative hold Swing
Goffs Oak Ward Result 7 May 1987
PartyCandidateVotes%±
Conservative Christina Rooke 1,072 70.30
SDP–Liberal Alliance Trevor Griffiths 364 23.86
Labour Stephen Kingsmill 89 5.84
Majority 708
Turnout 1,525 44.10
Conservative hold Swing
Hoddesdon North Ward Result 7 May 1987
PartyCandidateVotes%±
Conservative Edwin Luther 1,444 65.16
SDP–Liberal Alliance Patricia Waughray 554 25.00
Labour Jill Garrett 218 9.84
Majority 890
Turnout 2,216 44.80
Conservative hold Swing
Hoddesdon Town Ward Result 7 May 1987
PartyCandidateVotes%±
Conservative Moyra O'Neill 1,139 53.98
SDP–Liberal Alliance Malcolm Aitken 712 33.75
Labour David May 259 12.27
Majority 427
Turnout 2,110 44.40
Conservative gain from SDP–Liberal Alliance Swing
Rosedale Ward Result 7 May 1987
PartyCandidateVotes%±
Conservative Paul Havis 553 50.27
SDP–Liberal Alliance David Lefley 341 31.00
Labour John Atkins 206 18.73
Majority 213
Turnout 1,100 42.30
Conservative gain from SDP–Liberal Alliance Swing
Rye Park Ward Result 7 May 1987
PartyCandidateVotes%±
Conservative Gerald Walker 993 47.88
Labour Neil Harvey 753 36.31
SDP–Liberal Alliance Michael Sherman 328 15.81
Majority 240
Turnout 2,074 44.30
Conservative hold Swing
Theobalds Ward Result 7 May 1987
PartyCandidateVotes%±
Conservative Roy Chaplow 967 58.61
SDP–Liberal Alliance John Doolan 360 21.82
Labour John Brown 323 19.57
Majority 607
Turnout 1,650 39.50
Conservative hold Swing
Waltham Cross North Result 7 May 1987
PartyCandidateVotes%±
Conservative David Willis 805 59.28
Labour Lester Hickling 278 20.47
SDP–Liberal Alliance Anthony Stokes 275 20.25
Majority 527
Turnout 1,358 42.20
Conservative hold Swing
Waltham Cross South Ward Result 7 May 1987
PartyCandidateVotes%±
Labour David Adams 567 38.49
Conservative George Clark 546 37.07
SDP–Liberal Alliance Walter Riley 360 24.44
Majority 21
Turnout 1,473 37.80
Labour hold Swing
Wormley / Turnford Ward Result 7 May 1987
PartyCandidateVotes%±
Conservative Beryl Poole 962 64.39
SDP–Liberal Alliance Lesley Dines 296 19.81
Labour Roy Wareham 236 15.80
Majority 666
Turnout 1,494 32.10
Conservative hold Swing

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