Broxbourne Borough Council election, 1996

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The Broxbourne Council election, 1996 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.

A local government is a form of public administration which, in a majority of contexts, exists as the lowest tier of administration within a given state. The term is used to contrast with offices at state level, which are referred to as the central government, national government, or federal government and also to supranational government which deals with governing institutions between states. Local governments generally act within powers delegated to them by legislation or directives of the higher level of government. In federal states, local government generally comprises the third tier of government, whereas in unitary states, local government usually occupies the second or third tier of government, often with greater powers than higher-level administrative divisions.

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 1992 Peter Robinson Yes
Bury Green Conservative 1992 Hazel Jackson Yes
Cheshunt Central Conservative 1992 Ray Hannam No
Cheshunt North Conservative 1992 Gerald Game Yes
Flamstead End Conservative 1992 Edna Lazzari Yes
Goffs Oak Conservative 1992 Elizabeth Clayton Yes
Hoddesdon North Conservative 1992 Arthur Parkin No
Hoddesdon Town Conservative 1992 Kenneth Holliday Yes
Rosedale Conservative 1992 Neil McDonald No
Rye Park Conservative 1992 Maureen Moles Yes
Theobalds Conservative 1988 Barbara Bleach No
Waltham Cross North Conservative 1992 Francis Dolan Yes
Waltham Cross South Labour 1992 Martin Hudson No
Wormley & Turnford Conservative 1992 John Morton No

Election results

Broxbourne Local Election Result 1996
PartySeatsGainsLossesNet gain/lossSeats %Votes %Votes+/−
  Conservative 10 0 3 -3 71.43 48.60 10,381
  Labour 4 3 0 +3 28.57 36.02 7,695
  Liberal Democrat 0 0 0 0 0.00 14.85 3,172
  Independent 0 0 0 0 0.00 0.53 113

Results summary

An election was held in 14 wards on 2 May 1996.

The Labour Party gained 3 seats at the expense of the Conservative Party by recording gains in Cheshunt North Ward, Rye Park Ward and Wormley Turnford Ward.

The political balance of the new council following this election was:

Conservative Party (UK) Political party in the United Kingdom

The Conservative Party, officially the Conservative and Unionist Party, is a centre-right political party in the United Kingdom. Presently led by Theresa May, it has been the governing party since 2010. It presently has 314 Members of Parliament in the House of Commons, 249 members of the House of Lords, and 18 members of the European Parliament. It also has 31 Members of the Scottish Parliament, 12 members of the Welsh Assembly, eight members of the London Assembly and 9,008 local councillors. One of the major parties of UK politics, it has formed the government on 45 occasions, more than any other party.

The Labour Party is a centre-left political party in the United Kingdom which has been described as an alliance of social democrats, democratic socialists and trade unionists. The party's platform emphasises greater state intervention, social justice and strengthening workers' rights.

Liberal Democrats (UK) Political party in the United Kingdom

The Liberal Democrats are a liberal political party in the United Kingdom. They presently have 11 Members of Parliament in the House of Commons, 96 members of the House of Lords, and one member of the European Parliament. They also have five Members of the Scottish Parliament and a member each in the Welsh Assembly and London Assembly. The party reached the height of its influence in the early 2010s, forming a junior partner in a coalition government from 2010 to 2015. It is presently led by Vince Cable.

Ward results

Broxbourne Ward Result 2 May 1996
PartyCandidateVotes%±
Conservative Peter Robinson 1,063 56.15
Labour Winifred Press 443 23.40
Liberal Democrat Heather Campbell 387 20.45
Majority 620
Turnout 1,893 32.70
Conservative hold Swing
Bury Green Ward Result 2 May 1996
PartyCandidateVotes%±
Conservative Hazel Jackson 1,143 53.34
Labour Allen Wallace 1,000 46.66
Majority 143
Turnout 2,143 39.20
Conservative hold Swing
Cheshunt Central Ward Result 2 May 1996
PartyCandidateVotes%±
Conservative Milan Milovanovic 583 45.05
Liberal Democrat James Elmslie 380 29.37
Labour Graham Knight 331 25.58
Majority 203
Turnout 1,294 36.00
Conservative hold Swing
Cheshunt North Ward Result 2 May 1996
PartyCandidateVotes%±
Labour Richard Clark 847 48.51
Conservative Gerald Game 751 43.01
Liberal Democrat Julian Gould 148 8.48
Majority 96
Turnout 1,746 31.90
Labour gain from Conservative Swing
Flamstead End Ward Result 2 May 1996
PartyCandidateVotes%±
Conservative Edna Lazzari 922 53.29
Labour Henry Lucas 606 35.03
Liberal Democrat Peter Kemp 202 11.68
Majority 316
Turnout 1,730 33.60
Conservative hold Swing
Goffs Oak Ward Result 2 May 1996
PartyCandidateVotes%±
Conservative Elizabeth Clayton 800 66.45
Labour Joan Saggs 203 16.86
Liberal Democrat Patricia Mellis 201 16.69
Majority 597
Turnout 1,204 34.40
Conservative hold Swing
Hoddesdon North Ward Result 2 May 1996
PartyCandidateVotes%±
Conservative Evelyn White 812 46.56
Liberal Democrat Susan Wentworth-Shields 584 33.49
Labour Roy Wareham 348 19.95
Majority 228
Turnout 1,744 35.00
Conservative hold Swing
Hoddesdon Town Ward Result 2 May 1996
PartyCandidateVotes%±
Conservative Kenneth Holliday 869 49.66
Labour Trevor Jones 502 28.69
Liberal Democrat Malcolm Aitken 379 21.65
Majority 367
Turnout 1,750 34.50
Conservative hold Swing
Rosedale Ward Result 2 May 1996
PartyCandidateVotes%±
Conservative Darren Standing 438 45.53
Liberal Democrat Ernest Havis 305 31.70
Labour Janet Kousoulou 219 22.77
Majority 133
Turnout 962 33.00
Conservative hold Swing
Rye Park Ward Result 2 May 1996
PartyCandidateVotes%±
Labour Michael Malina 762 47.24
Conservative Maureen Moles 666 41.29
Liberal Democrat Sheila Guy 185 11.47
Majority 96
Turnout 1,613 34.30
Labour gain from Conservative Swing
Theobalds Ward Result 2 May 1996
PartyCandidateVotes%±
Conservative Gordon Nicholson 695 46.24
Labour Ronald McCole 690 45.91
Liberal Democrat Henry Appiah 118 7.85
Majority 5
Turnout 1,503 37.10
Conservative hold Swing
Waltham Cross North Ward Result 2 May 1996
PartyCandidateVotes%±
Conservative Francis Dolan 709 56.40
Labour Christopher Simonovitch 475 37.79
Liberal Democrat Anthony Stokes 73 5.81
Majority 234
Turnout 1,257 41.10
Conservative hold Swing
Waltham Cross South Ward Result 2 May 1996
PartyCandidateVotes%±
Labour Marios Kousoulou 686 56.65
Conservative Kay Leese 397 32.78
Liberal Democrat John Doolan 128 10.57
Majority 289
Turnout 1,211 27.40
Labour hold Swing
Wormley / Turnford Ward Result 2 May 1996
PartyCandidateVotes%±
Labour Mary Howard 583 44.47
Conservative Beryl Poole 533 40.66
Independent Colin Keighley 113 8.62
Liberal Democrat Bronwen Deards 82 6.25
Majority 50
Turnout 1,311 29.30
Labour gain from Conservative Swing

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