Braintree District Council election
1983 Braintree District Council election![](//upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/d/d2/Flag_of_Essex.svg/50px-Flag_of_Essex.svg.png)
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All 60 seats to Braintree District Council 31 seats needed for a majority |
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Turnout | 48.0% ( 29.6%) |
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| First party | Second party | Third party | | | | | Party | Conservative | Labour | Independent | Last election | 28 seats, 46.5% | 17 seats, 29.3% | 7 seats, 12.1% | Seats won | 28 | 16 | 10 | Seat change | | 1 | 3 | Popular vote | 29,970 | 20,296 | 7,638 | Percentage | 41.7% | 28.2% | 10.6% | Swing | 4.8% | 8.3% | 5.4% | | | Fourth party | Fifth party | Sixth party | | | | | Party | Alliance | Residents | Ind. Conservative | Last election | 3 seats, 8.5% | 2 seats, 2.4% | 1 seat, 0.4% | Seats won | 3 | 2 | 1 | Seat change | | | | Popular vote | 11,488 | 1,870 | 586 | Percentage | 16.0% | 2.6% | 0.8% | Swing | 7.5% | 0.2% | 0.4% | |
![](//upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/2/29/Braintree_UK_ward_map_1983.svg/300px-Braintree_UK_ward_map_1983.svg.png) Winner of each seat at the 1983 Braintree District Council election |
Council control before election No overall control | Council control after election No overall control | |
The 1983 Braintree District Council election took place on 5 May 1983 to elect members of Braintree District Council in England.[1] This was on the same day as other local elections.
Summary
Election result
1983 Braintree District Council election Party | Seats | Gains | Losses | Net gain/loss | Seats % | Votes % | Votes | +/− |
| Conservative | 28 | 3 | 5 | | 46.7 | 41.7 | 29,970 | –4.8 |
| Labour | 16 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 26.7 | 28.2 | 20,296 | –8.3 |
| Independent | 10 | 3 | 0 | 3 | 16.7 | 10.6 | 7,638 | +5.4 |
| Alliance | 3 | 1 | 1 | | 5.0 | 16.0 | 11,488 | +7.5 |
| Residents | 2 | 0 | 0 | | 3.3 | 2.6 | 1,870 | +0.2 |
| Ind. Conservative | 1 | 0 | 0 | | 1.7 | 0.8 | 586 | +0.4 |
Ward results
Black Notley
Black Notley Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| Conservative | E. Mills* | 497 | 54.6 | –20.7 |
| Alliance | P. Turner | 301 | 33.0 | N/A |
| Labour | E. Hooper | 113 | 12.4 | –12.3 |
Majority | 196 | 21.5 | –29.0 |
Turnout | 911 | 48.6 | –27.2 |
Registered electors | 1,873 | | |
| Conservative hold | Swing | N/A | |
Bocking North
Bocking North Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| Labour | D. Mann | 1,049 | 45.9 | –2.1 |
| Labour | A. Millam* | 963 | 42.2 | –7.5 |
| Labour | M. Allard | 947 | 41.5 | –4.2 |
| Conservative | A. Comfort | 905 | 39.6 | –7.0 |
| Conservative | P. Matthewman | 851 | 37.3 | –8.0 |
| Conservative | A. Bols | 842 | 36.9 | –7.7 |
| Independent | R. Perkin | 331 | 14.5 | N/A |
Turnout | 2,283 | 54.0 | –21.0 |
Registered electors | 4,228 | | |
| Labour hold |
| Labour hold |
| Labour gain from Conservative |
Bocking South
Bocking South Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| Labour | G. Warne* | 1,120 | 50.3 | –3.5 |
| Labour | R. Watson* | 921 | 41.4 | –6.1 |
| Labour | A. Mackenzie* | 897 | 40.3 | –7.8 |
| Conservative | M. Ware | 742 | 33.3 | –11.4 |
| Conservative | H. Bourne | 706 | 31.7 | –11.5 |
| Conservative | S. Brown | 689 | 31.0 | –11.8 |
| Alliance | J. Purdy | 365 | 16.4 | N/A |
| Alliance | D. Mayhew | 308 | 13.8 | N/A |
| Alliance | J. O'Reilly | 300 | 13.5 | N/A |
Turnout | 2,225 | 49.7 | –25.4 |
Registered electors | 4,477 | | |
| Labour hold |
| Labour hold |
| Labour hold |
Braintree Central
Braintree Central Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| Labour | G. Warren* | 848 | 46.6 | –6.8 |
| Labour | R. Keeble | 768 | 42.2 | –7.3 |
| Labour | J. Perks* | 743 | 40.8 | –9.8 |
| Conservative | J. Harrington | 605 | 33.2 | –10.0 |
| Conservative | D. Sayers | 566 | 31.1 | –11.3 |
| Alliance | J. Grice | 367 | 20.2 | N/A |
Turnout | 1,821 | 41.0 | –32.9 |
Registered electors | 4,442 | | |
| Labour hold |
| Labour hold |
| Labour hold |
Braintree East
Braintree East Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| Conservative | P. Gilthorpe* | 801 | 47.1 | +6.8 |
| Conservative | J. Amies* | 783 | 46.1 | +7.8 |
| Conservative | A. Plumb* | 753 | 44.3 | +6.6 |
| Alliance | D. Choate | 491 | 28.9 | +3.7 |
| Labour | S. Higby | 405 | 23.8 | –7.8 |
| Alliance | S. Seymore | 378 | 22.2 | –1.4 |
| Labour | A. Sains | 375 | 22.1 | –9.0 |
| Labour | P. Sains | 362 | 21.3 | –7.6 |
Turnout | 1,699 | 36.2 | –39.8 |
Registered electors | 4,694 | | |
| Conservative hold |
| Conservative hold |
| Conservative hold |
Braintree West
Braintree West Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| Alliance | M. Bryan* | 1,441 | 55.7 | +10.9 |
| Alliance | J. Ross* | 1,419 | 54.9 | +3.9 |
| Alliance | B. Margetts | 1,327 | 51.3 | +11.7 |
| Conservative | S. Harper* | 1,144 | 44.2 | +4.0 |
| Conservative | B. Britten | 1,068 | 41.3 | +7.3 |
| Conservative | H. Everitt | 952 | 36.8 | +0.2 |
Turnout | 2,587 | 56.1 | –23.6 |
Registered electors | 4,611 | | |
| Alliance hold |
| Alliance hold |
| Alliance gain from Conservative |
No Labour candidates as previous (15.3%, 13.2%).
Bumpstead
Bumpstead Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| Conservative | I. Knight | 557 | 82.2 | N/A |
| Labour | S. Giles | 121 | 17.8 | N/A |
Majority | 436 | 64.3 | N/A |
Turnout | 678 | 48.1 | N/A |
Registered electors | 1,410 | | |
| Conservative hold | Swing | N/A | |
Castle Headingham
Castle Headingham Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| Conservative | J. Poulton | Unopposed |
Registered electors | 1,356 | | |
| Conservative hold |
Coggeshall
Coggeshall Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| Conservative | D. Bellamy* | 873 | 56.5 | +8.0 |
| Independent | W. Drake* | 855 | 55.4 | +3.0 |
| Conservative | D. Burroughs | 729 | 47.2 | +0.1 |
| Conservative | M. Trapp | 691 | 44.8 | +6.6 |
| Alliance | P. Keeling | 610 | 39.5 | N/A |
| Alliance | C. Papworth | 573 | 37.1 | N/A |
| Alliance | D. Sibley | 479 | 31.0 | +0.7 |
| Labour | T. Tant | 348 | 22.5 | –5.4 |
Turnout | 1,544 | 40.6 | –38.9 |
Registered electors | 3,804 | | |
| Conservative hold |
| Independent hold |
| Conservative hold |
Colne Engaine & Greenstead Green
Cressing
Cressing Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| Conservative | L. Flint | 302 | 51.3 | +15.3 |
| Alliance | R. Sweeting | 152 | 25.8 | –12.4 |
| Labour | D. Green | 135 | 22.9 | N/A |
Majority | 150 | 25.5 | N/A |
Turnout | 589 | 47.9 | –28.7 |
Registered electors | 1,229 | | |
| Conservative gain from Alliance | Swing | 13.9 | |
No Independent candidate as previous (25.8%).
Earls Colne
Gosfield
Halstead Holy Trinity
Halstead Holy Trinity Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| Residents | R. McDowell* | 874 | 57.2 | +2.3 |
| Labour | R. Mayes* | 860 | 56.2 | +5.7 |
| Labour | M. Fincken | 660 | 43.2 | +6.9 |
| Labour | H. Gordon | 548 | 35.8 | –7.1 |
| Conservative | J. Norfolk | 534 | 34.9 | –1.2 |
| Conservative | J. Pike | 502 | 32.8 | +0.1 |
| Alliance | T. Bird | 376 | 24.6 | N/A |
Turnout | 1,529 | 41.2 | –37.2 |
Registered electors | 3,711 | | |
| Residents hold |
| Labour hold |
| Labour hold |
Halstead St. Andrew's
Halstead St. Andrew's Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| Residents | M. Gage* | 996 | 72.5 | +21.2 |
| Conservative | J. Covell | 692 | 50.4 | +3.2 |
| Conservative | C. Denton | 431 | 31.4 | +3.6 |
| Alliance | D. Fuller | 428 | 31.2 | N/A |
Turnout | 1,373 | 44.7 | –32.5 |
Registered electors | 3,072 | | |
| Residents hold |
| Conservative hold |
No Labour candidates as previous (27.8%, 24.3%).
Hatfield Peverel
Hatfield Peverel Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| Independent | M. Voysey | 662 | 42.2 | N/A |
| Independent | D. Dyson | 519 | 33.1 | N/A |
| Conservative | K. Bigden | 457 | 29.1 | –35.5 |
| Conservative | K. Lawrence | 393 | 25.0 | –36.8 |
| Alliance | C. Livermore | 332 | 21.1 | N/A |
| Alliance | P. O'Brien | 242 | 15.4 | N/A |
| Labour | P. Cardy | 188 | 12.0 | –19.4 |
| Labour | J. Brook | 87 | 5.5 | –24.0 |
Turnout | 1,570 | 51.1 | –25.9 |
Registered electors | 3,072 | | |
| Independent gain from Conservative |
| Independent gain from Conservative |
Kelvedon
Kelvedon Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| Conservative | G. Clarke* | 925 | 62.1 | +13.4 |
| Conservative | M. Edwards* | 826 | 55.5 | +4.2 |
| Independent | J. Yule* | 658 | 44.2 | –0.8 |
| Conservative | T. Sach | 577 | 38.8 | +3.0 |
| Labour | I. Marshall | 390 | 26.2 | –3.2 |
| Labour | D. Rogers | 342 | 23.0 | –5.8 |
| Labour | J. Ness | 275 | 18.5 | –10.2 |
| Alliance | H. Edwards | 233 | 15.6 | N/A |
| Alliance | J. Papworth | 138 | 9.3 | N/A |
| Alliance | K. Webb | 102 | 6.9 | N/A |
Turnout | 2,207 | 72.2 | –8.1 |
Registered electors | 3,057 | | |
| Conservative hold |
| Conservative hold |
| Independent hold |
Panfield
Panfield Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| Conservative | M. Willey | Unopposed |
Registered electors | 1,201 | | |
| Conservative hold |
Rayne
Rayne Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| Conservative | T. Moore | 540 | 51.2 | –23.6 |
| Alliance | T. Meadows | 514 | 48.8 | N/A |
Majority | 26 | 2.5 | –47.2 |
Turnout | 1,054 | 58.0 | –21.4 |
Registered electors | 1,817 | | |
| Conservative hold | Swing | N/A | |
No Labour candidate as previous (25.8%).
Sible Headingham
Stour Valley Central
Stour Valley Central Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| Conservative | K. Nott* | Unopposed |
Registered electors | 1,218 | | |
| Conservative hold |
Stour Valley North
Stour Valley North Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| Conservative | M. Hall | Unopposed |
Registered electors | 1,095 | | |
| Conservative hold |
Stour Valley South
Stour Valley South Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| Conservative | J. Twinn | 665 | 79.1 | N/A |
| Labour | L. Hill | 176 | 20.9 | N/A |
Majority | 489 | 58.1 | N/A |
Turnout | 841 | 54.6 | N/A |
Registered electors | 1,541 | | |
| Conservative hold | Swing | N/A | |
Terling
Terling Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| Independent | G. Isted* | 309 | 46.3 | N/A |
| Conservative | B. Burtt | 272 | 40.8 | –33.3 |
| Labour | K. Bates | 86 | 12.9 | –13.3 |
Majority | 37 | 5.5 | N/A |
Turnout | 667 | 53.0 | –23.7 |
Registered electors | 1,259 | | |
| Independent gain from Conservative | Swing | N/A | |
Three Fields
Three Fields Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| Conservative | R. Hawkins* | 886 | 46.9 | –10.7 |
| Conservative | D. Platt* | 698 | 37.0 | –9.3 |
| Independent | J. Finbow | 658 | 34.9 | –5.2 |
| Labour | Y. Hennings | 344 | 18.2 | –12.3 |
Turnout | 1,888 | 73.5 | –5.5 |
Registered electors | 2,569 | | |
| Conservative hold |
| Conservative hold |
Upper Colne
Upper Colne Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| Conservative | D. Johnson* | Unopposed |
Registered electors | 1,253 | | |
| Conservative hold |
Witham Central
Witham Chipping Hill
Witham Chipping Hill Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| Conservative | K. Richards* | 585 | 40.8 | –7.0 |
| Conservative | V. Carpenter | 504 | 35.1 | –6.2 |
| Labour | L. Randall | 381 | 26.6 | –25.5 |
| Labour | K. Smith | 337 | 23.5 | –18.8 |
| Alliance | A. Slowman* | 240 | 16.7 | N/A |
| Independent | S. Frost | 228 | 15.9 | N/A |
Turnout | 1,435 | 49.2 | –28.3 |
Registered electors | 2,916 | | |
| Conservative gain from Labour |
| Conservative hold |
Witham North
Witham North Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| Labour | G. Gyford | 642 | 48.1 | –3.6 |
| Labour | I. Pointon | 546 | 40.9 | –8.3 |
| Labour | M. Tracey | 533 | 39.9 | –7.6 |
| Conservative | P. Collard | 435 | 32.6 | –11.0 |
| Conservative | H. Scott | 431 | 32.3 | –10.1 |
| Conservative | T. Stote | 396 | 29.7 | –9.2 |
| Independent | R. Smith | 259 | 19.4 | N/A |
| Independent | F. Muffet | 254 | 19.0 | N/A |
| Independent | M. Canter | 249 | 18.7 | N/A |
Turnout | 1,335 | 36.0 | –40.0 |
Registered electors | 3,708 | | |
| Labour hold |
| Labour hold |
| Labour hold |
Witham Silver End & Rivenhall
Witham Silver End & Rivenhall Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| Labour | J. Lyon* | 944 | 64.1 | +10.2 |
| Labour | J. Evans* | 919 | 62.4 | +7.8 |
| Conservative | P. Cutmore | 530 | 36.0 | –9.8 |
| Conservative | J. Speakman | 445 | 30.2 | –10.2 |
Turnout | 1,473 | 50.3 | –30.3 |
Registered electors | 2,929 | | |
| Labour hold |
| Labour hold |
Witham South
Witham South Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| Conservative | J. Pluthero | 632 | 36.1 | –3.5 |
| Conservative | G. Gibbs | 575 | 32.8 | –4.7 |
| Labour | K. Boylan* | 540 | 30.8 | –7.8 |
| Labour | D. Sabin | 528 | 30.1 | –7.9 |
| Independent | L. Hammond | 366 | 20.9 | N/A |
| Independent | B. Marsh | 353 | 20.1 | N/A |
| Alliance | D. Bigg | 214 | 12.2 | –8.2 |
| Alliance | A. Bigg | 158 | 9.0 | –7.7 |
Turnout | 1,753 | 42.8 | –33.1 |
Registered electors | 4,095 | | |
| Conservative hold |
| Conservative gain from Labour |
Witham West
Witham West Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| Conservative | M. Lager* | 642 | 45.0 | –10.5 |
| Conservative | P. Gibbs* | 589 | 41.3 | –14.2 |
| Labour | R. Pay | 417 | 29.2 | –12.8 |
| Independent | J. Clark | 367 | 25.7 | N/A |
| Labour | E. Wilson | 325 | 22.8 | N/A |
Turnout | 1,427 | 47.3 | –27.1 |
Registered electors | 3,016 | | |
| Conservative hold |
| Conservative hold |
No Communist candidate as previous (9.6%).
Yeldham
Yeldham Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| Conservative | J. Yeldham* | Unopposed |
Registered electors | 1,300 | | |
| Conservative hold |
References
- ^ "Braintree District Council Election Results 1973 to 2011" (PDF). Colin Rallings and Michael Thrasher. www.electionscentre.co.uk. Retrieved 2 January 2023.