1978 UK local government election
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
Broxbourne Local Election Result 1978 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
Broxbourne Ward Result 4 May 1978 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 | | |
Bury Green Ward Result 4 May 1978 Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| Conservative | Sidney Johnson | 946 | 55.84 | |
| Labour | Chris Robbins | 748 | 44.16 | |
Majority | 198 | | |
Turnout | 1,694 | | |
| Conservative hold | Swing | | |
Cheshunt Central Ward Result 4 May 1978 Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| Conservative | George Batchelor | 1,145 | 75.48 | |
| Labour | Les Goodrum | 372 | 24.52 | |
Majority | 773 | | |
Turnout | 1,517 | | |
| Conservative hold | Swing | | |
Cheshunt North Ward Result 4 May 1978 Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| Conservative | Don Poole | 1,149 | 65.51 | |
| Labour | Deidre Welsh | 605 | 34.49 | |
Majority | 544 | | |
Turnout | 1,754 | | |
| Conservative hold | Swing | | |
Flamstead End Ward Result 4 May 1978 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 | | |
Goffs Oak Ward Result 4 May 1978 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 | | |
Hoddesdon North Ward Result 4 May 1978 Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| Conservative | Tony Kay | 1,293 | 78.27 | |
| Labour | Dave Wall | 359 | 21.73 | |
Majority | 934 | | |
Turnout | 1,652 | | |
| Conservative hold | Swing | | |
Hoddesdon Town Ward Result 4 May 1978 Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| Conservative | Brian Fallace | 934 | 70.86 | |
| Labour | Henry Lucas | 384 | 29.14 | |
Majority | 550 | | |
Turnout | 1,318 | | |
| Conservative hold | Swing | | |
Rosedale Ward Result 4 May 1978 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 | | |
Rye Park Ward Result 4 May 1978 Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| Conservative | James Grethe | 960 | 57.87 | |
| Labour | Mike Pye | 699 | 42.13 | |
Majority | 261 | | |
Turnout | 1,659 | | |
| Conservative hold | Swing | | |
Theobalds Ward Result 4 May 1978 Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| Conservative | Herbert Collins | 1,012 | 68.24 | |
| Labour | Doris Hadju | 471 | 31.76 | |
Majority | 541 | | |
Turnout | 1,483 | | |
| Conservative hold | Swing | | |
Waltham Cross North Ward Result 4 May 1978 Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| Conservative | Norman Ames | 771 | 61.14 | |
| Labour | Joan Carter | 490 | 38.86 | |
Majority | 281 | | |
Turnout | 1,261 | | |
| Conservative hold | Swing | | |
Waltham Cross South Ward Result 4 May 1978 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 | | |
Wormley / Turnford Ward Result 4 May 1978 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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