# 1982 Basildon District Council election

The 1982 Basildon District Council election took place on 6 May 1982 to elect members of Basildon District Council in Essex, England. This was on the same day as other local elections. One third of the council was up for election; the seats of the candidates who finished second in each ward in the all-out election of 1979. The Labour Party gained control of the council, which had previously been under no overall control.

## Overall results

1982 Basildon District Council Election :
| Party | Party | Seats | Gains | Losses | Net gain/loss | Seats % | Votes % | Votes |
| | Labour | 9 | 3 | 0 | 3 | 52.9 | 32.3 | 13,852 |
| | Conservative | 6 | 4 | 5 | 1 | 35.3 | 35.0 | 14,979 |
| | Alliance | 2 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 11.8 | 24.2 | 10,348 |
| | Residents | 0 | 0 | 4 | 4 | 0.0 | 8.2 | 3,501 |
| | Independent | 0 | 0 | 0 | | 0.0 | 0.4 | 165 |
| Total | Total | 17 | | | | | | 42,094 |

## Ward results
### Billericay East (2 seats)

Billericay East (2) :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Conservative | A. Archer | 1,634 | |
| | Conservative | W. Lea | 1,611 | |
| | Residents | S. Davis | 1,061 | |
| | Residents | A. Waddoups | 1,011 | |
| | Alliance | A. Lycett | 590 | |
| | Alliance | G. Cronkshaw | 567 | |
| | Labour | S. Townsend | 407 | |
| | Labour | W. Hodge | 373 | |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | | 44.8% |
| | Conservative gain from Residents | Conservative gain from Residents | Conservative gain from Residents | Conservative gain from Residents |
| | Conservative gain from Residents | Conservative gain from Residents | Conservative gain from Residents | Conservative gain from Residents |

### Billericay West

Billericay West :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Conservative | F. Tomlin | 1,586 | 45.0% |
| | Residents | T. Stansfield | 1,295 | 36.7% |
| | Alliance | G. Taylor | 420 | 11.9% |
| | Labour | R. Pattle | 226 | 6.4% |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | | 46.8% |
| | Conservative gain from Residents | Conservative gain from Residents | Conservative gain from Residents | Conservative gain from Residents |

### Burstead

Burstead :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Conservative | M. Marshall | 1,581 | 45.9% |
| | Residents | B. Hooks | 1,145 | 33.3% |
| | Labour | I. Harlow | 373 | 10.8% |
| | Alliance | P. Blacklock | 343 | 10.0% |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | | 41.6% |
| | Conservative gain from Residents | Conservative gain from Residents | Conservative gain from Residents | Conservative gain from Residents |

### Fryerns Central

Fryerns Central :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Labour | A. Borlase | 1,524 | 46.2% |
| | Alliance | J. White | 1,001 | 30.3% |
| | Conservative | R. Sheridan | 610 | 18.5% |
| | Independent Residents | B. Chaplin | 165 | 5.0% |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | | 36.2% |
| | Labour hold | Labour hold | Labour hold | Labour hold |

### Fryerns East

Fryerns East :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Labour | J. Potter | 1,408 | 58.2% |
| | Conservative | L. Tilt | 552 | 22.8% |
| | Alliance | A. Hendry | 461 | 19.0% |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | | 29.4% |
| | Labour hold | Labour hold | Labour hold | Labour hold |

### Laindon

Laindon :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Conservative | V. York | 1,180 | 43.5% |
| | Labour | P. Rackley | 1,020 | 37.6% |
| | SDP | A. Clark | 395 | 14.5% |
| | Liberal | D. Wilson | 120 | 4.4% |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | | 40.0% |
| | Conservative hold | Conservative hold | Conservative hold | Conservative hold |

### Langdon Hills

Langdon Hills :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Alliance | R. Payne | 1,180 | 43.5% |
| | Labour | W. Blunkell | 742 | 29.1% |
| | Conservative | J. Hunter | 673 | 26.4% |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | | 36.2% |
| | Alliance gain from Conservative | Alliance gain from Conservative | Alliance gain from Conservative | Alliance gain from Conservative |

### Lee Chapel North (2 seats)

Lee Chapel North (2) :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Labour | P. Moloney | 1,602 | |
| | Labour | R. Fitzgibbon | 1,591 | |
| | Alliance | M. Gill | 919 | |
| | Alliance | H. Lutton | 771 | |
| | Conservative | D. Almond | 541 | |
| | Conservative | A. Almond | 519 | |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | | 38.9% |
| | Labour hold | Labour hold | Labour hold | Labour hold |

### Nethermayne (2 seats)

Nethermayne (2) :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Labour | M. Bruce | 1,199 | |
| | Labour | E. Gelder | 1,099 | |
| | Alliance | J. Bassett | 1,035 | |
| | Alliance | J. Lutton | 1,021 | |
| | Conservative | P. Cole | 1,020 | |
| | Conservative | H. Tucker | 984 | |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | | 43.6% |
| | Labour gain from Conservative | Labour gain from Conservative | Labour gain from Conservative | Labour gain from Conservative |
| | Labour gain from Conservative | Labour gain from Conservative | Labour gain from Conservative | Labour gain from Conservative |

### Pitsea East

Pitsea East :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Labour | L. Hill | 1,198 | 45.7% |
| | Conservative | A. Dines | 948 | 36.2% |
| | Alliance | P. Cannon | 473 | 18.1% |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | | 33.9% |
| | Labour gain from Conservative | Labour gain from Conservative | Labour gain from Conservative | Labour gain from Conservative |

### Pitsea West

Pitsea West :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Labour | H. Tinworth | 1,626 | 56.8% |
| | Conservative | B. Weedon | 680 | 23.8% |
| | SDP | A. Scott | 437 | 15.3% |
| | Liberal | D. Richardson | 118 | 4.1% |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | | 32.9% |
| | Labour hold | Labour hold | Labour hold | Labour hold |

### Vange

Vange :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Labour | M. Miller | 1,382 | 52.5% |
| | Conservative | J. Dolby | 650 | 24.7% |
| | Alliance | K. Neil | 599 | 22.8% |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | | 34.8% |
| | Labour hold | Labour hold | Labour hold | Labour hold |

### Wickford North

Wickford North :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Conservative | B. Pummell | 1,834 | 54.9% |
| | Labour | G. Wright | 764 | 22.9% |
| | Alliance | I. Wakefield | 745 | 22.3% |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | | 40.7% |
| | Conservative hold | Conservative hold | Conservative hold | Conservative hold |

### Wickford South

Wickford South :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Alliance | R. Auvray | 1,555 | 45.4% |
| | Conservative | T. Taylor | 1,490 | 43.5% |
| | Labour | R. Oliver | 381 | 11.1% |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | | 43.3% |
| | Alliance gain from Conservative | Alliance gain from Conservative | Alliance gain from Conservative | Alliance gain from Conservative |