1996 Broxbourne Borough Council election

UK local authority election

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.[1]

## Composition of expiring seats before election[edit]

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

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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[edit]

Broxbourne Local Election Result 1996  Party  | Seats  | Gains  | Losses  | Net gain/loss  | Seats %  | Votes %  | Votes  | +/−

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| Conservative | 10  | 0  | 3  | -3  | 71.43  | 48.60  | 10,381  |
| Labour | 4  | 3  | 0  | +3  | 28.57  | 36.02  | 7,695  |
| Liberal Democrats | 0  | 0  | 0  | 0  | 0.00  | 14.85  | 3,172  |
| Independent | 0  | 0  | 0  | 0  | 0.00  | 0.53  | 113  |

## Results summary[edit]

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 24 seats
* Labour 14 seats
* Liberal Democrat 4 seats

## Ward results[edit]

Broxbourne Ward Result 2 May 1996  Party  | Candidate  | Votes  | %  | ±%

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| Conservative | Peter Robinson  | 1,063  | 56.15  |
| Labour | Winifred Press  | 443  | 23.40  |
| Liberal Democrats | Heather Campbell  | 387  | 20.45  |
Majority  | 620  |  |
Turnout | 1,893  | 32.70  |
| Conservative hold | Swing |  |
Bury Green Ward Result 2 May 1996  Party  | Candidate  | Votes  | %  | ±%

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| 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  Party  | Candidate  | Votes  | %  | ±%

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| Conservative | Milan Milovanovic  | 583  | 45.05  |
| Liberal Democrats | 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  Party  | Candidate  | Votes  | %  | ±%

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| Labour | Richard Clark  | 847  | 48.51  |
| Conservative | Gerald Game  | 751  | 43.01  |
| Liberal Democrats | Julian Gould  | 148  | 8.48  |
Majority  | 96  |  |
Turnout | 1,746  | 31.90  |
| Labour gain from Conservative | Swing |  |
Flamstead End Ward Result 2 May 1996  Party  | Candidate  | Votes  | %  | ±%

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| Conservative | Edna Lazzari  | 922  | 53.29  |
| Labour | Henry Lucas  | 606  | 35.03  |
| Liberal Democrats | Peter Kemp  | 202  | 11.68  |
Majority  | 316  |  |
Turnout | 1,730  | 33.60  |
| Conservative hold | Swing |  |
Goffs Oak Ward Result 2 May 1996  Party  | Candidate  | Votes  | %  | ±%

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| Conservative | Elizabeth Clayton  | 800  | 66.45  |
| Labour | Joan Saggs  | 203  | 16.86  |
| Liberal Democrats | Patricia Mellis  | 201  | 16.69  |
Majority  | 597  |  |
Turnout | 1,204  | 34.40  |
| Conservative hold | Swing |  |
Hoddesdon North Ward Result 2 May 1996  Party  | Candidate  | Votes  | %  | ±%

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| Conservative | Evelyn White  | 812  | 46.56  |
| Liberal Democrats | 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  Party  | Candidate  | Votes  | %  | ±%

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| Conservative | Kenneth Holliday  | 869  | 49.66  |
| Labour | Trevor Jones  | 502  | 28.69  |
| Liberal Democrats | Malcolm Aitken  | 379  | 21.65  |
Majority  | 367  |  |
Turnout | 1,750  | 34.50  |
| Conservative hold | Swing |  |
Rosedale Ward Result 2 May 1996  Party  | Candidate  | Votes  | %  | ±%

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| Conservative | Darren Standing  | 438  | 45.53  |
| Liberal Democrats | 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  Party  | Candidate  | Votes  | %  | ±%

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| Labour | Michael Malina  | 762  | 47.24  |
| Conservative | Maureen Moles  | 666  | 41.29  |
| Liberal Democrats | Sheila Guy  | 185  | 11.47  |
Majority  | 96  |  |
Turnout | 1,613  | 34.30  |
| Labour gain from Conservative | Swing |  |
Theobalds Ward Result 2 May 1996  Party  | Candidate  | Votes  | %  | ±%

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| Conservative | Gordon Nicholson  | 695  | 46.24  |
| Labour | Ronald McCole  | 690  | 45.91  |
| Liberal Democrats | Henry Appiah  | 118  | 7.85  |
Majority  | 5  |  |
Turnout | 1,503  | 37.10  |
| Conservative hold | Swing |  |
Waltham Cross North Ward Result 2 May 1996  Party  | Candidate  | Votes  | %  | ±%

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| Conservative | Francis Dolan  | 709  | 56.40  |
| Labour | Christopher Simonovitch  | 475  | 37.79  |
| Liberal Democrats | Anthony Stokes  | 73  | 5.81  |
Majority  | 234  |  |
Turnout | 1,257  | 41.10  |
| Conservative hold | Swing |  |
Waltham Cross South Ward Result 2 May 1996  Party  | Candidate  | Votes  | %  | ±%

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| Labour | Marios Kousoulou  | 686  | 56.65  |
| Conservative | Kay Leese  | 397  | 32.78  |
| Liberal Democrats | John Doolan  | 128  | 10.57  |
Majority  | 289  |  |
Turnout | 1,211  | 27.40  |
| Labour hold | Swing |  |
Wormley / Turnford Ward Result 2 May 1996  Party  | Candidate  | Votes  | %  | ±%

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| Labour | Mary Howard  | 583  | 44.47  |
| Conservative | Beryl Poole  | 533  | 40.66  |
| Independent | Colin Keighley  | 113  | 8.62  |
| Liberal Democrats | Bronwen Deards  | 82  | 6.25  |
Majority  | 50  |  |
Turnout | 1,311  | 29.30  |
| Labour gain from Conservative | Swing |  |

## References[edit]

1. ^ Rallings, Colin; Thrasher, Michael (2012). Broxbourne Borough Council Election Results 1973-2012 (PDF). Plymouth: The Elections Centre. p. 8. Retrieved 7 July 2022.

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