1987 UK local government election
The Broxbourne Council election, 1987 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 | 1983 | Joyce Ball | Yes |
Bury Green | Conservative | 1983 | Michael Hanson | Yes |
Cheshunt Central | Conservative | 1985 | Graham Brewster | Yes |
Cheshunt North | Conservative | 1983 | Doris Moody | Yes |
Flamstead End | Conservative | 1983 | James Swannell | Yes |
Goffs Oak | Conservative | 1983 | Christina Rooke | Yes |
Hoddesdon North | Conservative | 1983 | Gerald Walker | Yes[Table note 1] |
Hoddesdon Town | SDP-Liberal Alliance | 1983 | Robert Chilton | No |
Rosedale | SDP-Liberal Alliance | 1985 | David Lefley | Yes |
Rye Park | Conservative | 1983 | Edwin Luther | Yes[Table note 2] |
Theobalds | Conservative | 1983 | Roy Chaplow | Yes |
Waltham Cross North | Conservative | 1983 | David Willis | Yes |
Waltham Cross South | Labour | 1983 | Daisy Cunningham | No |
Wormley & Turnford | Conservative | 1984 | Beryle Poole | Yes |
- ^ Gerald Walker stood in Rye Park Ward in 1987.
- ^ Edwin Luther stood in Hoddesdon North Ward in 1987.
Election results
Broxbourne Local Election Result 1987 Party | Seats | Gains | Losses | Net gain/loss | Seats % | Votes % | Votes | +/− |
| Conservative | 14 | 2 | 0 | +2 | 93.33 | 58.22 | 15,963 | |
| Labour | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 6.67 | 19.39 | 5,316 | |
| Alliance | 0 | 0 | 2 | -2 | 0.00 | 22.39 | 6,141 | |
Results summary
An election was held in 14 wards on 7 May 1987.
15 seats were contested (2 seats in Cheshunt Central Ward)
The Conservative Party made two gains at the expense of the SDP – Liberal Alliance with wins in Hoddesdon Town Ward and Rosedale Ward.
The political balance of the council following this election was:
- Conservative 34 seats
- Labour 6 seats
- SDP-Liberal Alliance 2 Seats
Ward results
Broxbourne Ward Result 7 May 1987 Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| Conservative | Joyce Ball | 1,609 | 66.24 | |
| Alliance | Keith Smith | 680 | 28.00 | |
| Labour | Andrew White | 140 | 5.76 | |
Majority | 929 | | |
Turnout | 2,429 | 43.40 | |
| Conservative hold | Swing | | |
Bury Green Ward Result 7 May 1987 Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| Conservative | Michael Hanson | 1,387 | 51.93 | |
| Labour | Paul Spychal | 812 | 30.40 | |
| Alliance | Kenneth King | 472 | 17.67 | |
Majority | 575 | | |
Turnout | 2,671 | 46.60 | |
| Conservative hold | Swing | | |
Cheshunt Central Ward Result 7 May 1987 Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| Conservative | Graham Brewster | 1,030 | 32.08 | |
| Conservative | Milan Milovanovic | 960 | 29.89 | |
| Alliance | Peter Huse | 407 | 12.68 | |
| Alliance | Carolyn Arney | 405 | 12.61 | |
| Labour | Mark Bryant | 220 | 6.85 | |
| Labour | Joan Saggs | 189 | 5.89 | |
Turnout | 3,211 | 47.90 | |
| Conservative hold | Swing | | |
| Conservative hold | Swing | | |
Cheshunt North Ward Result 7 May 1987 Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| Conservative | Doris Moody | 1,151 | 56.34 | |
| Labour | Peter Alford | 483 | 23.64 | |
| Alliance | Martin Hills | 409 | 20.02 | |
Majority | 668 | | |
Turnout | 2,043 | 41.60 | |
| Conservative hold | Swing | | |
Flamstead End Ward Result 7 May 1987 Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| Conservative | James Swannell | 1,345 | 64.92 | |
| Alliance | Terrence Glenister | 453 | 21.86 | |
| Labour | Gary Starkes | 274 | 13.22 | |
Majority | 892 | | |
Turnout | 2,072 | 43.40 | |
| Conservative hold | Swing | | |
Goffs Oak Ward Result 7 May 1987 Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| Conservative | Christina Rooke | 1,072 | 70.30 | |
| Alliance | Trevor Griffiths | 364 | 23.86 | |
| Labour | Stephen Kingsmill | 89 | 5.84 | |
Majority | 708 | | |
Turnout | 1,525 | 44.10 | |
| Conservative hold | Swing | | |
Hoddesdon North Ward Result 7 May 1987 Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| Conservative | Edwin Luther | 1,444 | 65.16 | |
| Alliance | Patricia Waughray | 554 | 25.00 | |
| Labour | Jill Garrett | 218 | 9.84 | |
Majority | 890 | | |
Turnout | 2,216 | 44.80 | |
| Conservative hold | Swing | | |
Hoddesdon Town Ward Result 7 May 1987 Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| Conservative | Moyra O'Neill | 1,139 | 53.98 | |
| Alliance | Malcolm Aitken | 712 | 33.75 | |
| Labour | David May | 259 | 12.27 | |
Majority | 427 | | |
Turnout | 2,110 | 44.40 | |
| Conservative gain from Alliance | Swing | | |
Rosedale Ward Result 7 May 1987 Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| Conservative | Paul Havis | 553 | 50.27 | |
| Alliance | David Lefley | 341 | 31.00 | |
| Labour | John Atkins | 206 | 18.73 | |
Majority | 213 | | |
Turnout | 1,100 | 42.30 | |
| Conservative gain from Alliance | Swing | | |
Rye Park Ward Result 7 May 1987 Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| Conservative | Gerald Walker | 993 | 47.88 | |
| Labour | Neil Harvey | 753 | 36.31 | |
| Alliance | Michael Sherman | 328 | 15.81 | |
Majority | 240 | | |
Turnout | 2,074 | 44.30 | |
| Conservative hold | Swing | | |
Theobalds Ward Result 7 May 1987 Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| Conservative | Roy Chaplow | 967 | 58.61 | |
| Alliance | John Doolan | 360 | 21.82 | |
| Labour | John Brown | 323 | 19.57 | |
Majority | 607 | | |
Turnout | 1,650 | 39.50 | |
| Conservative hold | Swing | | |
Waltham Cross North Result 7 May 1987 Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| Conservative | David Willis | 805 | 59.28 | |
| Labour | Lester Hickling | 278 | 20.47 | |
| Alliance | Anthony Stokes | 275 | 20.25 | |
Majority | 527 | | |
Turnout | 1,358 | 42.20 | |
| Conservative hold | Swing | | |
Waltham Cross South Ward Result 7 May 1987 Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| Labour | David Adams | 567 | 38.49 | |
| Conservative | George Clark | 546 | 37.07 | |
| Alliance | Walter Riley | 360 | 24.44 | |
Majority | 21 | | |
Turnout | 1,473 | 37.80 | |
| Labour hold | Swing | | |
Wormley / Turnford Ward Result 7 May 1987 Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| Conservative | Beryl Poole | 962 | 64.39 | |
| Alliance | Lesley Dines | 296 | 19.81 | |
| Labour | Roy Wareham | 236 | 15.80 | |
Majority | 666 | | |
Turnout | 1,494 | 32.10 | |
| Conservative hold | Swing | | |
References
- Cheshunt & Waltham Telegraph Thursday 14 May 1987 Edition