# 1980 Basildon District Council election

The 1980 Basildon District Council election took place on 1 May 1980 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 third in each ward in the all-out election of 1979. The council remained under no overall control.

## Overall results

1980 Basildon District Council Election :
| Party | Party | Seats | Gains | Losses | Net gain/loss | Seats % | Votes % | Votes |
| | Labour | 9 | 3 | 0 | 3 | | 45.8 | 19,298 |
| | Residents | 3 | 0 | 0 | | | 12.1 | 5,073 |
| | Conservative | 2 | 0 | 3 | 3 | | 33.2 | 13,961 |
| | Liberal | 0 | 0 | 0 | | 0.0 | 8.4 | 3,521 |
| | Independent | 0 | 0 | 0 | | 0.0 | 0.6 | 241 |
| Total | Total | 14 | | | | | | 42,094 |

## Ward results
### Billericay East

Billericay East :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Residents | M. White | 1,781 | 44.2% |
| | Conservative | R. Marshall | 1,677 | 41.6% |
| | Labour | I. Harlow | 408 | 10.1% |
| | Liberal | I. Campion-Smith | 163 | 4.0% |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | | 49.1% |
| | Residents hold | Residents hold | Residents hold | Residents hold |

### Billericay West

Billericay West :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Residents | H. Wilkins | 1,733 | 55.1% |
| | Conservative | F. Tomlin | 1,246 | 39.6% |
| | Labour | P. Rackley | 168 | 5.3% |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | | 47.2% |
| | Residents hold | Residents hold | Residents hold | Residents hold |

### Burstead

Burstead :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Residents | J. Kemp | 1,559 | 45.7% |
| | Conservative | F. Janaway | 1,295 | 38.0% |
| | Labour | R. Pattle | 369 | 10.8% |
| | Liberal | A. Lycett | 187 | 5.5% |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | | 41.5% |
| | Residents hold | Residents hold | Residents hold | Residents hold |

### Fryerns Central

Fryerns Central :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Labour | C. O'Brien | 2,438 | 70.6% |
| | Conservative | R. Sheridan | 580 | 16.8% |
| | Liberal | D. Richardson | 249 | 7.2% |
| | Independent Residents | R. Chaplin | 185 | 5.4% |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | | 37.6% |
| | Labour hold | Labour hold | Labour hold | Labour hold |

### Fryerns East

Fryerns East :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Labour | D. Harrison | 2,077 | 75.0% |
| | Conservative | R. Pennell | 507 | 18.3% |
| | Liberal | D. Mavis | 130 | 4.7% |
| | Independent Residents | C. Cooper | 56 | 2.0% |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | | 32.1% |
| | Labour hold | Labour hold | Labour hold | Labour hold |

### Laindon

Laindon :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Labour | T. Wilson | 1,047 | 52.8% |
| | Conservative | V. York | 817 | 41.2% |
| | Liberal | M. Howard | 120 | 6.0% |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | | 41.4% |
| | Labour gain from Conservative | Labour gain from Conservative | Labour gain from Conservative | Labour gain from Conservative |

### Langdon Hills

Langdon Hills :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Labour | J. Bielby | 1,223 | 51.6% |
| | Conservative | R. Read | 683 | 28.8% |
| | Liberal | R. Payne | 462 | 19.5% |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | | 37.2% |
| | Labour hold | Labour hold | Labour hold | Labour hold |

### Lee Chapel North

Lee Chapel North :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Labour | D. Austin | 2,361 | 74.6% |
| | Conservative | G. Dobbs | 466 | 14.7% |
| | Liberal | S. Massie | 336 | 10.6% |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | | 40.3% |
| | Labour hold | Labour hold | Labour hold | Labour hold |

### Nethermayne

Nethermayne :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Labour | P. Davey | 1,779 | 53.7% |
| | Conservative | H. Tucker | 1,259 | 38.0% |
| | Liberal | G. Williams | 276 | 8.3% |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | | 41.6% |
| | 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 | M. Howe | 1,262 | 57.7% |
| | Conservative | F. Laine | 749 | 34.2% |
| | Liberal | R. Hawksworth | 178 | 8.1% |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | | 35.0% |
| | 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 | D. Marks | 2,204 | 70.0% |
| | Conservative | A. Dines | 655 | 20.8% |
| | Liberal | B. Mavis | 291 | 9.2% |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | | 36.3% |
| | Labour hold | Labour hold | Labour hold | Labour hold |

### Vange

Vange :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Labour | H. Witzer | 1,863 | 70.9% |
| | Conservative | J. Dolby | 529 | 20.1% |
| | Liberal | A. Lutton | 236 | 9.0% |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | | 35.2% |
| | Labour hold | Labour hold | Labour hold | Labour hold |

### Wickford North

Wickford North :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Conservative | L. Yorke | 1,923 | 50.5% |
| | Labour | R.Oliver | 1,375 | 36.1% |
| | Liberal | M. Samson | 512 | 13.4% |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | | 47.5% |
| | Conservative hold | Conservative hold | Conservative hold | Conservative hold |

### Wickford South

Wickford South :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Conservative | G. Jones | 1,575 | 58.8% |
| | Labour | R. Turpin | 724 | 27.0% |
| | Liberal | A. McCartan | 381 | 14.2% |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | | 34.6% |
| | Conservative hold | Conservative hold | Conservative hold | Conservative hold |