# 1982 Harlow District Council election

The 1982 Harlow District Council election took place on 6 May 1982 to elect members of Harlow District Council in Essex, England. This was on the same day as other local elections. The Labour Party retained control of the council.

## Election result

1982 Harlow local election result :
| Party | Seats | Gains | Losses | Net gain/loss | Seats % | Votes % | Votes | +/− |
| Labour | 11 | 1 | 1 | | 78.6 | 50.3 | 11,274 | 4.1 |
| Alliance | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 14.3 | 37.0 | 8,299 | 22.0 |
| Conservative | 1 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 7.1 | 12.5 | 2,800 | 17.6 |
| Independent Liberal | 0 | 0 | 0 | | 0.0 | 0.2 | 52 | New |
All comparisons in vote share are to the corresponding 1978 election.

## Ward results
### Brays Grove

Brays Grove :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Labour | D. Howard | 793 | 55.7% |
| | Conservative | H. Willcox | 630 | 44.3% |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | | 41.8% |
| | Labour hold | Labour hold | Labour hold | Labour hold |

### Hare Street and Town Centre

Hare Street and Town Centre :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Labour | J. Cramp | 764 | 56.2% |
| | Alliance | C. Merryweather | 596 | 43.8% |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | | 43.9% |
| | Labour hold | Labour hold | Labour hold | Labour hold |

### Katherines With Sumner

Katherines With Sumner :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Alliance | P. Davis | 943 | 49.7% |
| | Labour | A. Evans | 672 | 35.4% |
| | Conservative | M. Tombs | 284 | 15.0% |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | | 44.8% |
| | Alliance gain from Conservative | Alliance gain from Conservative | Alliance gain from Conservative | Alliance gain from Conservative |

### Kingsmoor

Kingsmoor :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Conservative | L. Atkins | 840 | 43.0% |
| | Labour | R. Rowland | 709 | 36.3% |
| | Alliance | D. Harris | 404 | 20.7% |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | | 41.4% |
| | Conservative gain from Labour | Conservative gain from Labour | Conservative gain from Labour | Conservative gain from Labour |

### Latton Bush

Latton Bush :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Labour | S. Edwards | 953 | 50.7% |
| | Conservative | K. Clarke | 506 | 26.9% |
| | Alliance | T. McArdle | 421 | 22.4% |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | | 43.8% |
| | Labour hold | Labour hold | Labour hold | Labour hold |

### Little Parndon

Little Parndon :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Labour | M. Carter | 1,025 | 58.9% |
| | Alliance | R. Baskett | 715 | 41.1% |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | | 40.5% |
| | Labour hold | Labour hold | Labour hold | Labour hold |

### Mark Hall North

Mark Hall North :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Labour | E. Morris | 545 | 44.3% |
| | Conservative | N. Armitage | 414 | 33.7% |
| | Alliance | P. Moulds | 271 | 22.0% |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | | 51.4% |
| | Labour hold | Labour hold | Labour hold | Labour hold |

### Mark Hall South

Mark Hall South :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Labour | S. Anderson | 961 | 58.2% |
| | Conservative | G. Dabnor | 403 | 24.4% |
| | Alliance | S. Tucker | 286 | 17.3% |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | | 40.7% |
| | Labour hold | Labour hold | Labour hold | Labour hold |

### Netteswell West

Netteswell :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Labour | M. Gerrard | 537 | 54.5% |
| | Alliance | R. Freeman | 312 | 31.6% |
| | Conservative | F. Burgoyne | 137 | 13.9% |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | | 39.7% |
| | Labour hold | Labour hold | Labour hold | Labour hold |

### Old Harlow

Old Harlow :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Labour | S. Firth | 1,060 | 49.4% |
| | Conservative | S. Rigden | 561 | 26.2% |
| | Alliance | R. Winkie | 472 | 22.0% |
| | Independent Liberal | S. Ward | 52 | 2.4% |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | | 47.1% |
| | Labour gain from Conservative | Labour gain from Conservative | Labour gain from Conservative | Labour gain from Conservative |

### Passmores

Passmores :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Labour | M. Collyer | 825 | 51.3% |
| | Alliance | D. Filler | 782 | 48.7% |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | | 38.1% |
| | Labour hold | Labour hold | Labour hold | Labour hold |

### Potter Street

Passmores :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Labour | R. Bruce | 900 | 66.0% |
| | Alliance | P. Murray | 464 | 34.0% |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | | 41.5% |
| | Labour hold | Labour hold | Labour hold | Labour hold |

### Stewards

Stewards :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Alliance | P. McCallion | 1,121 | 69.5% |
| | Labour | K. Ion | 491 | 30.5% |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | | 40.6% |
| | Alliance hold | Alliance hold | Alliance hold | Alliance hold |

### Tye Green

Tye Green :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Labour | W. Hanley | 1,039 | 65.9% |
| | Alliance | S. James | 537 | 34.1% |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | | 39.7% |
| | Labour hold | Labour hold | Labour hold | Labour hold |