1983 Broxbourne Borough Council election

1983 election in Broxbourne, England

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The Broxbourne Council election, 1983 was held to elect council members of the Broxbourne Borough Council, the local government authority of the borough of Broxbourne, Hertfordshire, England.

## Composition of expiring seats before election

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Ward | Party | Incumbent Elected | Incumbent | Standing again?

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Broxbourne  | Conservative  | 1979  | J E Ball  | Yes
Bury Green  | Conservative  | 1979  | M Franklin  | No
Cheshunt Central  | Conservative  | 1979  | L C Parker  | Yes
Cheshunt North  | Conservative  | 1979  | D Moody  | Yes
Flamstead End  | Conservative  | 1979  | J G E Swannell  | Yes
Goffs Oak  | Conservative  | 1979  | J M Sanderson  | No
Hoddesdon North  | Conservative  | 1979  | G C B Walker  | Yes
Hoddesdon Town  | Conservative  | 1979  | J Scott  | Yes
Rosedale  | Conservative  | 1979  | T Wright  | Yes
Rye Park  | Labour  | 1979  | J H Davis  | No
Theobalds  | Conservative  | 1979  | G F Ebeling  | No
Waltham Cross North  | Conservative  | 1979  | D Forbes-Buckingham  | No
Waltham Cross South  | Labour  | 1979  | D Cunningham  | Yes
Wormley & Turnford  | Conservative  | 1979  | O G Alderman  | Yes

## Election results

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Broxbourne Local Election Result 1983  Party  | Seats  | Gains  | Losses  | Net gain/loss  | Seats %  | Votes %  | Votes  | +/−

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| Conservative | 12  | 1  | 2  | -1  | 80.00  | 55.11  | 14,565  |
| Labour | 1  | 0  | 1  | -1  | 6.66  | 24.89  | 6,577  |
| Alliance | 2  | 2  | 0  | +2  | 13.34  | 20.00  | 5,286  |

## Results summary

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An election was held in 14 wards on 5 May 1983.

15 seats were contested (2 seats in Bury Green Ward)

The Conservative Party made a gain from the Labour Party in Rye Park Ward.

The SDP - Liberal Alliance made gains from the Conservative Party in Hoddesdon Town and Rosedale Wards

The political balance of the council following this election was:

* Conservative 32 seats
* Labour 6 seats
* SDP-Liberal Alliance 4 Seats

## Ward results

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Broxbourne Ward Result 5 May 1983  Party  | Candidate  | Votes  | %  | ±%

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| Conservative | Joyce Ball  | 1,371  | 67.07  |
| Alliance | Albert Jackson  | 498  | 24.36  |
| Labour | Robert King  | 175  | 8.57  |
Majority  | 873  |  |
Turnout | 2,044  | 39.40  |
| Conservative hold | Swing |  |
Bury Green Ward Result 2 Seats 5 May 1983  Party  | Candidate  | Votes  | %  | ±%

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| Conservative | Michael Hanson  | 1,209  | 23.98  |
| Conservative | Brian Creamer  | 1,205  | 23.91  |
| Labour | Roy Jorsan  | 1,110  | 22.02  |
| Labour | Simon Lazenbatt  | 1,035  | 20.53  |
| Alliance | Peter Kemp  | 255  | 5.06  |
| Alliance | Janet Bonus  | 227  | 4.50  |
Turnout | 5,041  | 50.40  |
| Conservative hold | Swing |  |
Cheshunt Central Ward Result 5 May 1983  Party  | Candidate  | Votes  | %  | ±%

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| Conservative | Leslie Parker  | 1,001  | 67.18  |
| Labour | Julian Batsleer  | 282  | 18.93  |
| Alliance | Lesley Dines  | 207  | 13.89  |
Majority  | 719  |  |
Turnout | 1,490  | 41.70  |
| Conservative hold | Swing |  |
Cheshunt North Ward Result 5 May 1983  Party  | Candidate  | Votes  | %  | ±%

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| Conservative | Doris Moody  | 963  | 58.15  |
| Labour | George Ingle  | 414  | 25.00  |
| Alliance | Lawrence Talbot  | 279  | 16.85  |
Majority  | 549  |  |
Turnout | 1,656  | 35.40  |
| Conservative hold | Swing |  |
Flamstead End Ward Result 5 May 1983  Party  | Candidate  | Votes  | %  | ±%

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| Conservative | James Swannell  | 1,227  | 63.02  |
| Labour | Linda Purple  | 409  | 21.01  |
| Alliance | Sheila Seymour  | 311  | 15.97  |
Majority  | 818  |  |
Turnout | 1,947  | 43.90  |
| Conservative hold | Swing |  |
Goffs Oak Ward Result 5 May 1983  Party  | Candidate  | Votes  | %  | ±%

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| Conservative | Christina Rooke  | 1,027  | 75.46  |
| Alliance | Derianne Fisher  | 202  | 14.84  |
| Labour | Robert Dubow  | 132  | 9.70  |
Majority  | 825  |  |
Turnout | 1,363  | 42.80  |
| Conservative hold | Swing |  |
Hoddesdon North Ward Result 5 May 1983  Party  | Candidate  | Votes  | %  | ±%

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| Conservative | Gerald Walker  | 1,454  | 69.27  |
| Alliance | Patricia Waughray  | 423  | 20.15  |
| Labour | Ian Howard  | 222  | 10.58  |
Majority  | 1,031  |  |
Turnout | 2,099  | 44.50  |
| Conservative hold | Swing |  |
Hoddesdon Town Ward Result 5 May 1983  Party  | Candidate  | Votes  | %  | ±%

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| Alliance | Robert Chilton  | 918  | 45.16  |
| Conservative | John Scott  | 884  | 43.48  |
| Labour | Janet Batsleer  | 231  | 11.36  |
Majority  | 34  |  |
Turnout | 2,033  | 44.60  |
| Alliance gain from Conservative | Swing |  |
Rosedale Ward Result 5 May 1983  Party  | Candidate  | Votes  | %  | ±%

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| Alliance | Kenneth Fursse  | 470  | 41.48  |
| Conservative | Tom Wright  | 441  | 38.92  |
| Labour | Pat Whittheard  | 222  | 19.60  |
Majority  | 29  |  |
Turnout | 1,133  | 55.40  |
| Alliance gain from Conservative | Swing |  |
Rye Park Ward Result 5 May 1983  Party  | Candidate  | Votes  | %  | ±%

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| Conservative | Edwin Luther  | 895  | 43.45  |
| Labour | Paul Garratt  | 834  | 40.49  |
| Alliance | Janet Parisi  | 331  | 16.06  |
Majority  | 61  |  |
Turnout | 2,060  | 46.00  |
| Conservative gain from Labour | Swing |  |
Theobalds Ward Result 5 May 1983  Party  | Candidate  | Votes  | %  | ±%

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| Conservative | Roy Chaplow  | 926  | 59.86  |
| Labour | John Brown  | 379  | 24.50  |
| Alliance | Thomas Wade  | 242  | 15.64  |
Majority  | 547  |  |
Turnout | 1,547  | 38.40  |
| Conservative hold | Swing |  |
Waltham Cross North Ward Result 5 May 1983  Party  | Candidate  | Votes  | %  | ±%

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| Conservative | David Willis  | 736  | 57.95  |
| Labour | Graham Knight  | 325  | 25.59  |
| Alliance | Frances Wyatt  | 209  | 16.46  |
Majority  | 411  |  |
Turnout | 1,270  | 40.50  |
| Conservative hold | Swing |  |
Waltham Cross South Ward Result 5 May 1983  Party  | Candidate  | Votes  | %  | ±%

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| Labour | Daisy Cunningham  | 545  | 39.98  |
| Conservative | Patrick Kemp  | 455  | 33.38  |
| Alliance | James Emslie  | 363  | 26.64  |
Majority  | 90  |  |
Turnout | 1,363  | 35.02  |
| Labour hold | Swing |  |
Wormley / Turnford Ward Result 5 May 1983  Party  | Candidate  | Votes  | %  | ±%

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| Conservative | Oliver Alderman  | 771  | 55.71  |
| Alliance | Hilda Chart  | 351  | 25.36  |
| Labour | Jill Nugent  | 262  | 18.93  |
Majority  | 420  |  |
Turnout | 1,384  | 34.60  |
| Conservative hold | Swing |  |

## References

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* Cheshunt & Waltham Telegraph Friday 13 May 1983 Edition

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