# 1991 Broxbourne Borough Council election

The Broxbourne Council election, 1991 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 | 1987 | Joyce Ball | Yes |
| Bury Green | Conservative | 1987 | Michael Hanson | No |
| Cheshunt Central | Conservative | 1987 | Graham Brewster | Yes |
| Cheshunt North | Conservative | 1987 | Doris Moody | No |
| Flamstead End | Conservative | 1987 | James Swannell | Yes |
| Goffs Oak | Conservative | 1987 | Christina Rooke | No |
| Hoddesdon North | Conservative | 1990 | Richard Kemp | Yes |
| Hoddesdon Town | Conservative | 1987 | Moyra O'Neil | Yes |
| Rosedale | Conservative | 1987 | Paul Havis | Yes |
| Rye Park | Conservative | 1987 | Gerald Walker | No |
| Theobalds | Conservative | 1987 | Roy Chaplow | Yes |
| Waltham Cross North | Conservative | 1989 | Amanda Hayward | Yes |
| Waltham Cross South | Labour | 1987 | David Adams | No |
| Wormley & Turnford | Conservative | 1987 | Beryle Poole | Yes |
* ↑ Graham Brewster stood in Goffs Oak Ward in 1991.

## Election results

Broxbourne Local Election Result 1991 :
| Party | Seats | Gains | Losses | Net gain/loss | Seats % | Votes % | Votes |
| Conservative | 14 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 87.50 | 53.53 | 14,163 |
| Labour | 1 | 0 | 1 | -1 | 6.25 | 28.17 | 7,454 |
| Liberal Democrats | 1 | 1 | 0 | +1 | 6.25 | 18.32 | 4,848 |

## Results summary

An election was held in 14 wards on 2 May 1991.
16 council seats were contested (2 seats in Bury Green Ward & 2 seats in Cheshunt Central Ward)
The Liberal Democrats gained 1 seat from the Conservatives in Rosedale Ward.
The Conservative Party gained a seat from the Labour Party in Bury Green Ward
* Conservative 35 seats
* Labour 5 seats
* Liberal Democrats 2 Seats

## Ward results

Broxbourne Ward Result 2 May 1991 :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Conservative | Joyce Ball | 1,253 | 66.12 |
| | Liberal Democrats | Anthony Fey | 433 | 22.85 |
| | Labour | Christopher Evans | 209 | 11.03 |
| Majority | Majority | Majority | 820 | |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 1,895 | 34.80 |
| | Conservative hold | Conservative hold | Swing | |
Bury Green Ward Result 2 seats 2 May 1991 :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Conservative | Arthur Dowsett | 1,093 | 25.59 |
| | Conservative | Geoffrey Morris | 1,027 | 24.05 |
| | Labour | Linda Dambrauskas | 883 | 20.67 |
| | Labour | Tony Dambrauskas | 827 | 19.36 |
| | Liberal Democrats | Jennifer Ahern | 243 | 5.69 |
| | Liberal Democrats | Alice Blanchard | 198 | 4.64 |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 4,271 | 40.70 |
| | Conservative hold | Conservative hold | Swing | |
| | Conservative gain from Labour | Conservative gain from Labour | Swing | |
Cheshunt Central Ward Result 2 May 1991 :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Conservative | Brian Creamer | 824 | 30.67 |
| | Conservative | Trevor Simpson | 767 | 28.56 |
| | Labour | Graham Knight | 308 | 11.47 |
| | Labour | Henry Lucas | 288 | 10.72 |
| | Liberal Democrats | Sheila Guy | 254 | 9.46 |
| | Liberal Democrats | Peter Huse | 245 | 9.12 |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 2,686 | 40.30 |
| | Conservative hold | Conservative hold | Swing | |
| | Conservative hold | Conservative hold | Swing | |
Cheshunt North Ward Result 2 May 1991 :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Conservative | Margaret Wipperman | 1,026 | 56.37 |
| | Labour | Gillian Harvey | 508 | 27.91 |
| | Liberal Democrats | Julian Gould | 286 | 15.72 |
| Majority | Majority | Majority | 518 | |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 1,820 | 34.00 |
| | Conservative hold | Conservative hold | Swing | |
Flamstead End Ward Result 2 May 1991 :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Conservative | James Swannell | 1,008 | 58.37 |
| | Labour | Derrick Shiers | 445 | 25.77 |
| | Liberal Democrats | Clive Chandler | 274 | 15.86 |
| Majority | Majority | Majority | 563 | |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 1,727 | 36.00 |
| | Conservative hold | Conservative hold | Swing | |
Goffs Oak Ward Result 2 May 1991 :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Conservative | Graham Brewster | 898 | 70.32 |
| | Liberal Democrats | Reginald Williams | 241 | 18.87 |
| | Labour | Stephen Ferns | 138 | 10.81 |
| Majority | Majority | Majority | 657 | |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 1,277 | 37.20 |
| | Conservative hold | Conservative hold | Swing | |
Hoddesdon North Ward Result 2 May 1991 :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Conservative | Richard Kemp | 1,129 | 61.19 |
| | Liberal Democrats | Patricia Waughrey | 372 | 20.16 |
| | Labour | Olive Foskett | 344 | 18.65 |
| Majority | Majority | Majority | 757 | |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 1,845 | 37.50 |
| | Conservative hold | Conservative hold | Swing | |
Hoddesdon Town Ward Result 2 May 1991 :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Conservative | Moyra O'Neill | 1,007 | 50.07 |
| | Liberal Democrats | Malcolm Aitken | 658 | 32.72 |
| | Labour | Brian Shepherd | 346 | 17.21 |
| Majority | Majority | Majority | 349 | |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 2,011 | 41.50 |
| | Conservative hold | Conservative hold | Swing | |
Rosedale Ward Result 2 May 1991 :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Liberal Democrats | Paul Seeby | 461 | 41.61 |
| | Conservative | Paul Havis | 430 | 38.81 |
| | Labour | Joan Saggs | 217 | 19.58 |
| Majority | Majority | Majority | 31 | |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 1,108 | 40.00 |
| | Liberal Democrats gain from Conservative | Liberal Democrats gain from Conservative | Swing | |
Rye Park Ward Result 2 May 1991 :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Conservative | Evelyn White | 833 | 43.75 |
| | Labour | Thomas Dowd | 726 | 38.13 |
| | Liberal Democrats | Frank Bassill | 345 | 18.12 |
| Majority | Majority | Majority | 107 | |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 1,904 | 41.90 |
| | Conservative hold | Conservative hold | Swing | |
Theobalds Ward Result 2 May 1991 :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Conservative | Roy Chaplow | 833 | 50.15 |
| | Labour | Julia Theobald | 569 | 34.26 |
| | Liberal Democrats | Kathleen Jolly | 259 | 15.59 |
| Majority | Majority | Majority | 264 | |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 1,661 | 40.20 |
| | Conservative hold | Conservative hold | Swing | |
Waltham Cross North Ward Result 2 May 1991 :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Conservative | Amanda Hayward | 709 | 52.56 |
| | Labour | Malcolm Theobald | 498 | 36.92 |
| | Liberal Democrats | Anthony Stokes | 142 | 10.52 |
| Majority | Majority | Majority | 211 | |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 1,349 | 45.00 |
| | Conservative hold | Conservative hold | Swing | |
Waltham Cross South Ward Result 2 May 1991 :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Labour | Jeanne West | 817 | 52.07 |
| | Conservative | George Allen | 577 | 36.78 |
| | Liberal Democrats | Peter Kemp | 175 | 11.15 |
| Majority | Majority | Majority | 240 | |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 1,569 | 38.60 |
| | Labour hold | Labour hold | Swing | |
Wormley / Turnford Ward Result 2 May 1991 :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Conservative | Beryl Poole | 749 | 55.81 |
| | Labour | Annette Marples | 331 | 24.66 |
| | Liberal Democrats | James Emslie | 262 | 19.53 |
| Majority | Majority | Majority | 418 | |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 1,342 | 29.20 |
| | Conservative hold | Conservative hold | Swing | |