# 1987 Broxbourne Borough Council election

The Broxbourne Council election, 1987 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 | 1983 | Joyce Ball | Yes |
| Bury Green | Conservative | 1983 | Michael Hanson | Yes |
| Cheshunt Central | Conservative | 1985 | Graham Brewster | Yes |
| Cheshunt North | Conservative | 1983 | Doris Moody | Yes |
| Flamstead End | Conservative | 1983 | James Swannell | Yes |
| Goffs Oak | Conservative | 1983 | Christina Rooke | Yes |
| Hoddesdon North | Conservative | 1983 | Gerald Walker | Yes |
| Hoddesdon Town | SDP-Liberal Alliance | 1983 | Robert Chilton | No |
| Rosedale | SDP-Liberal Alliance | 1985 | David Lefley | Yes |
| Rye Park | Conservative | 1983 | Edwin Luther | Yes |
| Theobalds | Conservative | 1983 | Roy Chaplow | Yes |
| Waltham Cross North | Conservative | 1983 | David Willis | Yes |
| Waltham Cross South | Labour | 1983 | Daisy Cunningham | No |
| Wormley & Turnford | Conservative | 1984 | Beryle Poole | Yes |
* ↑ Gerald Walker stood in Rye Park Ward in 1987.
* ↑ Edwin Luther stood in Hoddesdon North Ward in 1987.

## Election results

Broxbourne Local Election Result 1987 :
| Party | Seats | Gains | Losses | Net gain/loss | Seats % | Votes % | Votes |
| Conservative | 14 | 2 | 0 | +2 | 93.33 | 58.22 | 15,963 |
| Labour | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 6.67 | 19.39 | 5,316 |
| Alliance | 0 | 0 | 2 | -2 | 0.00 | 22.39 | 6,141 |

## Results summary

An election was held in 14 wards on 7 May 1987.
15 seats were contested (2 seats in Cheshunt Central Ward)
The Conservative Party made two gains at the expense of the SDP – Liberal Alliance with wins in Hoddesdon Town Ward and Rosedale Ward.
The political balance of the council following this election was:
* Conservative 34 seats
* Labour 6 seats
* SDP-Liberal Alliance 2 Seats

## Ward results

Broxbourne Ward Result 7 May 1987 :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Conservative | Joyce Ball | 1,609 | 66.24 |
| | Alliance | Keith Smith | 680 | 28.00 |
| | Labour | Andrew White | 140 | 5.76 |
| Majority | Majority | Majority | 929 | |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 2,429 | 43.40 |
| | Conservative hold | Conservative hold | Swing | |
Bury Green Ward Result 7 May 1987 :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Conservative | Michael Hanson | 1,387 | 51.93 |
| | Labour | Paul Spychal | 812 | 30.40 |
| | Alliance | Kenneth King | 472 | 17.67 |
| Majority | Majority | Majority | 575 | |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 2,671 | 46.60 |
| | Conservative hold | Conservative hold | Swing | |
Cheshunt Central Ward Result 7 May 1987 :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Conservative | Graham Brewster | 1,030 | 32.08 |
| | Conservative | Milan Milovanovic | 960 | 29.89 |
| | Alliance | Peter Huse | 407 | 12.68 |
| | Alliance | Carolyn Arney | 405 | 12.61 |
| | Labour | Mark Bryant | 220 | 6.85 |
| | Labour | Joan Saggs | 189 | 5.89 |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 3,211 | 47.90 |
| | Conservative hold | Conservative hold | Swing | |
| | Conservative hold | Conservative hold | Swing | |
Cheshunt North Ward Result 7 May 1987 :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Conservative | Doris Moody | 1,151 | 56.34 |
| | Labour | Peter Alford | 483 | 23.64 |
| | Alliance | Martin Hills | 409 | 20.02 |
| Majority | Majority | Majority | 668 | |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 2,043 | 41.60 |
| | Conservative hold | Conservative hold | Swing | |
Flamstead End Ward Result 7 May 1987 :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Conservative | James Swannell | 1,345 | 64.92 |
| | Alliance | Terrence Glenister | 453 | 21.86 |
| | Labour | Gary Starkes | 274 | 13.22 |
| Majority | Majority | Majority | 892 | |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 2,072 | 43.40 |
| | Conservative hold | Conservative hold | Swing | |
Goffs Oak Ward Result 7 May 1987 :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Conservative | Christina Rooke | 1,072 | 70.30 |
| | Alliance | Trevor Griffiths | 364 | 23.86 |
| | Labour | Stephen Kingsmill | 89 | 5.84 |
| Majority | Majority | Majority | 708 | |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 1,525 | 44.10 |
| | Conservative hold | Conservative hold | Swing | |
Hoddesdon North Ward Result 7 May 1987 :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Conservative | Edwin Luther | 1,444 | 65.16 |
| | Alliance | Patricia Waughray | 554 | 25.00 |
| | Labour | Jill Garrett | 218 | 9.84 |
| Majority | Majority | Majority | 890 | |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 2,216 | 44.80 |
| | Conservative hold | Conservative hold | Swing | |
Hoddesdon Town Ward Result 7 May 1987 :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Conservative | Moyra O'Neill | 1,139 | 53.98 |
| | Alliance | Malcolm Aitken | 712 | 33.75 |
| | Labour | David May | 259 | 12.27 |
| Majority | Majority | Majority | 427 | |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 2,110 | 44.40 |
| | Conservative gain from Alliance | Conservative gain from Alliance | Swing | |
Rosedale Ward Result 7 May 1987 :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Conservative | Paul Havis | 553 | 50.27 |
| | Alliance | David Lefley | 341 | 31.00 |
| | Labour | John Atkins | 206 | 18.73 |
| Majority | Majority | Majority | 213 | |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 1,100 | 42.30 |
| | Conservative gain from Alliance | Conservative gain from Alliance | Swing | |
Rye Park Ward Result 7 May 1987 :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Conservative | Gerald Walker | 993 | 47.88 |
| | Labour | Neil Harvey | 753 | 36.31 |
| | Alliance | Michael Sherman | 328 | 15.81 |
| Majority | Majority | Majority | 240 | |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 2,074 | 44.30 |
| | Conservative hold | Conservative hold | Swing | |
Theobalds Ward Result 7 May 1987 :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Conservative | Roy Chaplow | 967 | 58.61 |
| | Alliance | John Doolan | 360 | 21.82 |
| | Labour | John Brown | 323 | 19.57 |
| Majority | Majority | Majority | 607 | |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 1,650 | 39.50 |
| | Conservative hold | Conservative hold | Swing | |
Waltham Cross North Result 7 May 1987 :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Conservative | David Willis | 805 | 59.28 |
| | Labour | Lester Hickling | 278 | 20.47 |
| | Alliance | Anthony Stokes | 275 | 20.25 |
| Majority | Majority | Majority | 527 | |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 1,358 | 42.20 |
| | Conservative hold | Conservative hold | Swing | |
Waltham Cross South Ward Result 7 May 1987 :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Labour | David Adams | 567 | 38.49 |
| | Conservative | George Clark | 546 | 37.07 |
| | Alliance | Walter Riley | 360 | 24.44 |
| Majority | Majority | Majority | 21 | |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 1,473 | 37.80 |
| | Labour hold | Labour hold | Swing | |
Wormley / Turnford Ward Result 7 May 1987 :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Conservative | Beryl Poole | 962 | 64.39 |
| | Alliance | Lesley Dines | 296 | 19.81 |
| | Labour | Roy Wareham | 236 | 15.80 |
| Majority | Majority | Majority | 666 | |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 1,494 | 32.10 |
| | Conservative hold | Conservative hold | Swing | |