1978 Broxbourne Borough Council election
 | This article relies largely or entirely on a single source. (October 2012) |
The 1978 Broxbourne Council election 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
| Ward | Party | Incumbent Elected | Incumbent | Standing again? | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Broxbourne | Conservative | 1976 | D C Smith | Yes | |
| Bury Green | Conservative | 1976 | S G Johnson | Yes | |
| Cheshunt Central | Conservative | 1976 | G F Batchelor | Yes | |
| Cheshunt North | Conservative | 1976 | D F Poole | Yes | |
| Flamstead End | Conservative | 1976 | L W Goodman | Yes | |
| Goffs Oak | Independent | 1976 | D T Hickman | No[Table note 1] | |
| Hoddesdon North | Conservative | 1976 | R A S Key | Yes | |
| Hoddesdon Town | Conservative | 1976 | B D G Fallace | Yes | |
| Rosedale | Labour | 1976 | Mark Farrington | Yes | |
| Rye Park | Conservative | 1976 | A P Bridgeman | No | |
| Theobalds | Conservative | 1976 | H J Collins | Yes | |
| Waltham Cross North | Conservative | 1976 | N M Sanderson | No | |
| Waltham Cross South | Labour | 1976 | J K Paice | Yes | |
| Wormley & Turnford | Conservative | 1976 | B F Hill | Yes | |
- ^ Dan Hickman was elected as a Conservative in 1976.
Election results
| Party | Seats | Gains | Losses | Net gain/loss | Seats % | Votes % | Votes | +/− | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Conservative | 13 | 2 | 0 | +2 | 92.86 | 65.17 | 13,642 | ||
| Labour | 1 | 0 | 1 | -1 | 7.14 | 31.97 | 6,692 | ||
| National Front | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0.00 | 2.16 | 454 | ||
| Liberal | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0.00 | 0.70 | 146 | ||
| Independent | 0 | 0 | 1 | -1 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0 | ||
Results summary
An election was held in 14 wards on 4 May 1978.
14 seats were contested at this election.
The Conservative Party made 2 gains winning Rosedale Ward from Labour and retaking Goffs Oak Ward from Councillor D T Hickman who had left the Conservative Group shortly after the 1976 election to sit as an Independent.
This was the first Broxbourne Election to see National Front candidates, who stood in 4 wards.
The new political balance of the council following this election was:
- Conservative 37 seats
- Labour 5 seats
Ward results
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Conservative | Don Smith | 1,432 | 80.04 | ||
| Labour | Cherry Robbins | 259 | 14.48 | ||
| National Front | Vera Wain | 98 | 5.48 | ||
| Majority | 1,173 | ||||
| Turnout | 1,789 | ||||
| Conservative hold | Swing | ||||
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Conservative | Sidney Johnson | 946 | 55.84 | ||
| Labour | Chris Robbins | 748 | 44.16 | ||
| Majority | 198 | ||||
| Turnout | 1,694 | ||||
| Conservative hold | Swing | ||||
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Conservative | George Batchelor | 1,145 | 75.48 | ||
| Labour | Les Goodrum | 372 | 24.52 | ||
| Majority | 773 | ||||
| Turnout | 1,517 | ||||
| Conservative hold | Swing | ||||
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Conservative | Don Poole | 1,149 | 65.51 | ||
| Labour | Deidre Welsh | 605 | 34.49 | ||
| Majority | 544 | ||||
| Turnout | 1,754 | ||||
| Conservative hold | Swing | ||||
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Conservative | Leonard Goodman | 1,132 | 64.65 | ||
| Labour | Pat Whitthread | 486 | 27.76 | ||
| National Front | Frederick Venables | 133 | 7.59 | ||
| Majority | 646 | ||||
| Turnout | 1,751 | ||||
| Conservative hold | Swing | ||||
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Conservative | Marie Dowsett | 1,181 | 82.99 | ||
| Labour | Roy Shaw | 242 | 17.01 | ||
| Majority | 939 | ||||
| Turnout | 1,423 | ||||
| Conservative gain from Independent | Swing | ||||
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Conservative | Tony Kay | 1,293 | 78.27 | ||
| Labour | Dave Wall | 359 | 21.73 | ||
| Majority | 934 | ||||
| Turnout | 1,652 | ||||
| Conservative hold | Swing | ||||
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Conservative | Brian Fallace | 934 | 70.86 | ||
| Labour | Henry Lucas | 384 | 29.14 | ||
| Majority | 550 | ||||
| Turnout | 1,318 | ||||
| Conservative hold | Swing | ||||
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Conservative | Adrian Ebeling | 375 | 46.18 | ||
| Labour | Mark Farrington | 357 | 43.97 | ||
| National Front | Ramon Johns | 80 | 9.85 | ||
| Majority | 18 | ||||
| Turnout | 812 | ||||
| Conservative gain from Labour | Swing | ||||
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Conservative | James Grethe | 960 | 57.87 | ||
| Labour | Mike Pye | 699 | 42.13 | ||
| Majority | 261 | ||||
| Turnout | 1,659 | ||||
| Conservative hold | Swing | ||||
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Conservative | Herbert Collins | 1,012 | 68.24 | ||
| Labour | Doris Hadju | 471 | 31.76 | ||
| Majority | 541 | ||||
| Turnout | 1,483 | ||||
| Conservative hold | Swing | ||||
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Conservative | Norman Ames | 771 | 61.14 | ||
| Labour | Joan Carter | 490 | 38.86 | ||
| Majority | 281 | ||||
| Turnout | 1,261 | ||||
| Conservative hold | Swing | ||||
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Labour | Jean Paice | 896 | 52.40 | ||
| Conservative | Amy Testro | 671 | 39.24 | ||
| National Front | Albert Wain | 143 | 8.36 | ||
| Majority | 225 | ||||
| Turnout | 1,710 | ||||
| Labour hold | Swing | ||||
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Conservative | Brian Hill | 641 | 57.70 | ||
| Labour | Edward Nicholls | 324 | 29.16 | ||
| Liberal | Barbara Wade | 146 | 13.14 | ||
| Majority | 317 | ||||
| Turnout | 1,111 | ||||
| Conservative hold | Swing | ||||
References
- Lea Valley Mercury Friday 12 May 1978 Edition
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