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The 1979 Broxbourne Council election was held to elect council members of the Broxbourne Borough Council - the local government authorityofthe borough of Broxbourne, Hertfordshire, England.
| 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 |
| 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 | ||
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:
| 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 | ||||
| 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 | ||||
| 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 | ||||
| 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 | ||||
| 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 | ||||
| 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 | ||||
| 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 | ||||
| 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 | ||||
| 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 | ||||
| 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 | ||||
| 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 | ||||
| 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 | ||||
| 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 | ||||
| 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 | ||||
