1979 UK local government election
The 1979 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 | J E Ball | Yes |
| Bury Green | Conservative | 1976 | M Franklin | Yes |
| Cheshunt Central | Conservative | 1976 | L C Parker | Yes |
| Cheshunt North | Conservative | 1976 | D Moody | Yes |
| Flamstead End | Conservative | 1976 | J G E Swannell | Yes |
| Goffs Oak | Conservative | 1976 | J M Sanderson | Yes |
| Hoddesdon North | Conservative | 1976 | G C B Walker | Yes |
| Hoddesdon Town | Conservative | 1976 | K A Sandison | No |
| Rosedale | Conservative | 1976 | R J Donoghue | No |
| Rye Park | Labour | 1976 | J H Davis | Yes |
| Theobalds | Conservative | 1976 | G F Ebeling | Yes |
| Waltham Cross North | Conservative | 1976 | D Forbes-Buckingham | Yes |
| Waltham Cross South | Labour | 1976 | M Oliver | No |
| Wormley & Turnford | Conservative | 1976 | O G Alderman | Yes |
Election results
Broxbourne Local Election Result 1979 | Party | Seats | Gains | Losses | Net gain/loss | Seats % | Votes % | Votes | +/− |
| | Conservative | 12 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 85.71 | 58.44 | 24,568 | |
| | Labour | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 14.29 | 34.29 | 14,413 | |
| | Liberal | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0.00 | 5.29 | 2,224 | |
| | National Front | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0.00 | 1.98 | 833 | |
Results summary
An election was held in 14 wards on 3 May 1979.
No seats changes hands at this election
The political balance of the council following this election was:
- Conservative 37 seats
- Labour 5 seats
Ward results
Broxbourne Ward Result 3 May 1979 | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | Conservative | Joyce Ball | 2,945 | 75.44 | |
| | Labour | Julian Batsleer | 829 | 21.23 | |
| | National Front | Eric Hare | 130 | 3.33 | |
| Majority | 2,116 | | |
| Turnout | 3,904 | 80.4 | |
| | Conservative hold | Swing | | |
Bury Green Ward Result 3 May 1979 | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | Conservative | Mark Franklin | 1,686 | 47.75 | |
| | Labour | Chris Robbins | 1,678 | 47.52 | |
| | National Front | Timothy Dyer | 167 | 4.73 | |
| Majority | 8 | | |
| Turnout | 3,531 | 74.20 | |
| | Conservative hold | Swing | | |
Cheshunt Central Ward Result 3 May 1979 | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | Conservative | Leslie Parker | 1,948 | 67.99 | |
| | Labour | Leslie Goodrum | 917 | 32.01 | |
| Majority | 1,031 | | |
| Turnout | 2,865 | 80.30 | |
| | Conservative hold | Swing | | |
Cheshunt North Ward Result 3 May 1979 | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | Conservative | Doris Moody | 1,794 | 51.41 | |
| | Labour | Deirdre Welsh | 1,075 | 30.80 | |
| | Liberal | Laurence Talbot | 467 | 13.38 | |
| | National Front | Paul Heard | 154 | 4.41 | |
| Majority | 719 | | |
| Turnout | 3,490 | 76.80 | |
| | Conservative hold | Swing | | |
Flamstead End Ward Result 3 May 1979 | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | Conservative | James Swannell | 2,169 | 64.94 | |
| | Labour | Michael Crane | 1,015 | 30.39 | |
| | National Front | Frederick Venables | 156 | 4.67 | |
| Majority | 1,154 | | |
| Turnout | 3,340 | 80.80 | |
| | Conservative hold | Swing | | |
Goffs Oak Ward Result 3 May 1979 | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | Conservative | Ken Sanderson | 1,974 | 78.40 | |
| | Labour | Pat Whittheard | 544 | 21.60 | |
| Majority | 1,430 | | |
| Turnout | 2,518 | 81.10 | |
| | Conservative hold | Swing | | |
Hoddesdon North Ward Result 3 May 1979 | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | Conservative | Gerald Walker | 2,258 | 59.45 | |
| | Labour | Tony Pusey | 841 | 22.14 | |
| | Liberal | Pam Armfield | 699 | 18.41 | |
| Majority | 1,559 | | |
| Turnout | 3,798 | 83.80 | |
| | Conservative hold | Swing | | |
Hoddesdon Town Ward Result 3 May 1979 | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | Conservative | Jack Scott | 2,235 | 66.03 | |
| | Labour | Jack Warner | 1,150 | 33.97 | |
| Majority | 1,085 | | |
| Turnout | 3,385 | 76.10 | |
| | Conservative hold | Swing | | |
Rosedale Ward Result 3 May 1979 | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | Conservative | Tom Wright | 624 | 50.32 | |
| | Labour | Jack Lucas | 556 | 44.84 | |
| | National Front | Ramon Johns | 60 | 4.84 | |
| Majority | 68 | | |
| Turnout | 1,240 | 78.20 | |
| | Conservative hold | Swing | | |
Rye Park Ward Result 3 May 1979 | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | Labour | John Davis | 1,479 | 44.52 | |
| | Conservative | Nigel Cayne | 1,328 | 39.98 | |
| | Liberal | Julian Gould | 515 | 15.50 | |
| Majority | 151 | | |
| Turnout | 3,322 | 77.10 | |
| | Labour hold | Swing | | |
Theobalds Ward Result 3 May 1979 | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | Conservative | George Ebeling | 1,991 | 64.90 | |
| | Labour | Joan Saggs | 1,077 | 35.10 | |
| Majority | 914 | | |
| Turnout | 3,068 | 76.60 | |
| | Conservative hold | Swing | | |
Waltham Cross North Ward Result 3 May 1979 | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | Conservative | Derek Forbes-Buckingham | 1,282 | 54.81 | |
| | Labour | Ernie Carter | 1,057 | 45.19 | |
| Majority | 225 | | |
| Turnout | 2,339 | 74.60 | |
| | Conservative hold | Swing | | |
Waltham Cross South Ward Result 3 May 1979 | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | Labour | Daisy Cunningham | 1,554 | 53.48 | |
| | Conservative | Amy Testro | 1,186 | 40.81 | |
| | National Front | Roger Bailey | 166 | 5.71 | |
| Majority | 368 | | |
| Turnout | 2,906 | 71.10 | |
| | Labour hold | Swing | | |
Wormley / Turnford Ward Result 3 May 1979 | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | Conservative | Oliver Alderman | 1,148 | 49.23 | |
| | Labour | Jim Emslie | 641 | 27.49 | |
| | Liberal | Barbara Wade | 543 | 23.28 | |
| Majority | 507 | | |
| Turnout | 2,332 | 72.80 | |
| | Conservative hold | Swing | | |
References
- Lea Valley Mercury Friday 11 May 1979 Edition
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