# 1990 Broxbourne Borough Council election

The Broxbourne Council election, 1990 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 | 1986 | Don Smith | Yes |
| Bury Green | Conservative | 1986 | Brian Creamer | Yes |
| Cheshunt Central | Conservative | 1986 | George Batchelor | Yes |
| Cheshunt North | Conservative | 1986 | Don Poole | Yes |
| Flamstead End | Conservative | 1986 | Edward Rowlands | No |
| Goffs Oak | Conservative | 1986 | Marie Dowsett | Yes |
| Hoddesdon North | Conservative | 1986 | James Grethe | No |
| Hoddesdon Town | Conservative | 1986 | Michael lavender | Yes |
| Rosedale | SDP-Liberal Alliance | 1986 | James Emslie | No |
| Rye Park | Conservative | 1986 | Bob King | No |
| Theobalds | Conservative | 1989 | Patricia Morris | Yes |
| Waltham Cross North | Conservative | 1986 | Norman Ames | Yes |
| Waltham Cross South | Labour | 1986 | Henry Lucas | No |
| Wormley & Turnford | Conservative | 1986 | Brian Hill | Yes |

## Election results

Broxbourne Local Election Result 1990 :
| Party | Seats | Gains | Losses | Net gain/loss | Seats % | Votes % | Votes |
| Conservative | 11 | 0 | 1 | -1 | 73.33 | 49.65 | 14,287 |
| Labour | 3 | 1 | 0 | +1 | 20.00 | 33.97 | 9,704 |
| Liberal Democrats | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 6.67 | 16.00 | 4,571 |
| Green | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0.00 | 0.38 | 108 |

## Results summary

An election was held in 14 wards on 3 May 1990.
15 council seats were contested (2 seats in Hoddesdon North Ward)
The Labour Party gained a seat from the Conservative Party in Bury Green Ward
* Conservative 35 seats
* Labour 6 seats
* Liberal Democrats 1 Seat

## Ward results

Broxbourne Ward Result 3 May 1990 :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Conservative | Donald Smith | 1,397 | 62.78 |
| | Liberal Democrats | Malcolm Aitken | 434 | 19.51 |
| | Labour | John Atkins | 394 | 17.71 |
| Majority | Majority | Majority | 963 | |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 2,225 | 40.50 |
| | Conservative hold | Conservative hold | Swing | |
Bury Green Ward Result 3 May 1990 :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Labour | John Draper | 1,307 | 48.37 |
| | Conservative | Brian Creamer | 1,152 | 42.64 |
| | Liberal Democrats | Charles Shuman | 243 | 8.99 |
| Majority | Majority | Majority | 155 | |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 2,702 | 47.80 |
| | Labour gain from Conservative | Labour gain from Conservative | Swing | |
Cheshunt Central Ward Result 3 May 1990 :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Conservative | George Batchelor | 889 | 57.39 |
| | Labour | Sarah Draper | 445 | 28.73 |
| | Liberal Democrats | Carolyn Arney | 215 | 13.88 |
| Majority | Majority | Majority | 444 | |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 1,549 | 43.70 |
| | Conservative hold | Conservative hold | Swing | |
Cheshunt North Ward Result 3 May 1990 :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Conservative | Donald Poole | 1,059 | 48.82 |
| | Labour | Graham Knight | 796 | 36.70 |
| | Liberal Democrats | Peter Kemp | 314 | 14.48 |
| Majority | Majority | Majority | 263 | |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 2,169 | 41.30 |
| | Conservative hold | Conservative hold | Swing | |
Flamstead End Ward Result 3 May 1990 :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Conservative | Sheila Kendall | 1,079 | 54.83 |
| | Labour | Derrick Shiers | 645 | 32.77 |
| | Liberal Democrats | Rachel Hills | 244 | 12.40 |
| Majority | Majority | Majority | 434 | |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 1,968 | 41.70 |
| | Conservative hold | Conservative hold | Swing | |
Goffs Oak Ward Result 3 May 1990 :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Conservative | Marie Dowsett | 1,080 | 71.01 |
| | Labour | Christopher Evans | 254 | 16.70 |
| | Liberal Democrats | Julian Gould | 187 | 12.29 |
| Majority | Majority | Majority | 826 | |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 1,521 | 43.70 |
| | Conservative hold | Conservative hold | Swing | |
Hoddesdon North Ward Result 2 Seats 3 May 1990 :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Conservative | Robert Groucott | 1,218 | 29.63 |
| | Conservative | Richard Kemp | 1,182 | 28.75 |
| | Labour | Jill Garrett | 489 | 11.89 |
| | Labour | Margaret Brinkley | 488 | 11.87 |
| | Liberal Democrats | Patricia Waughrey | 391 | 9.51 |
| | Liberal Democrats | Frank Bassill | 343 | 8.35 |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 4,111 | 44.90 |
| | Conservative hold | Conservative hold | Swing | |
| | Conservative hold | Conservative hold | Swing | |
Hoddesdon Town Ward Result 3 May 1990 :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Conservative | Michael Lavender | 1,057 | 48.64 |
| | Labour | Gillian Harvey | 546 | 25.13 |
| | Liberal Democrats | Anthony Fey | 462 | 21.26 |
| | Green | James Harbord | 108 | 4.97 |
| Majority | Majority | Majority | 511 | |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 2,173 | 45.50 |
| | Conservative hold | Conservative hold | Swing | |
Rosedale Ward Result 3 May 1990 :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Liberal Democrats | Trevor Griffiths | 541 | 42.30 |
| | Conservative | Alan Chowne | 371 | 29.01 |
| | Labour | Simon Elliott | 367 | 28.69 |
| Majority | Majority | Majority | 170 | |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 1,279 | 45.90 |
| | Liberal Democrats hold | Liberal Democrats hold | Swing | |
Rye Park Ward Result 3 May 1990 :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Labour | Arthur Hillyard | 1,094 | 52.62 |
| | Conservative | Trevor Simpson | 713 | 34.30 |
| | Liberal Democrats | Sheila Guy | 272 | 13.08 |
| Majority | Majority | Majority | 381 | |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 2,079 | 45.70 |
| | Labour hold | Labour hold | Swing | |
Theobalds Ward Result 3 May 1990 :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Conservative | Patricia Morris | 829 | 45.82 |
| | Labour | Julia Theobald | 702 | 38.81 |
| | Liberal Democrats | Kathleen Jolly | 278 | 15.37 |
| Majority | Majority | Majority | 127 | |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 1,809 | 43.20 |
| | Conservative hold | Conservative hold | Swing | |
Waltham Cross North Ward Result 3 May 1990 :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Conservative | Norman Ames | 759 | 50.56 |
| | Labour | Malcolm Theobald | 596 | 39.71 |
| | Liberal Democrats | Anthony Stokes | 146 | 9.73 |
| Majority | Majority | Majority | 163 | |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 1,501 | 49.70 |
| | Conservative hold | Conservative hold | Swing | |
Waltham Cross South Ward Result 3 May 1990 :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Labour | Lester Hickling | 1,056 | 55.29 |
| | Conservative | Andrew Ferguson | 599 | 31.36 |
| | Liberal Democrats | Paul Seeby | 255 | 13.35 |
| Majority | Majority | Majority | 457 | |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 1,910 | 46.20 |
| | Labour hold | Labour hold | Swing | |
Wormley / Turnford Ward Result 3 May 1990 :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Conservative | Brian Hill | 803 | 52.02 |
| | Labour | Sarah Tadman | 525 | 33.35 |
| | Liberal Democrats | James Emslie | 246 | 15.63 |
| Majority | Majority | Majority | 278 | |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 1,574 | 34.00 |
| | Conservative hold | Conservative hold | Swing | |