# 1983 Broxbourne Borough Council election

The Broxbourne Council election, 1983 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 | 1979 | J E Ball | Yes |
| Bury Green | Conservative | 1979 | M Franklin | No |
| Cheshunt Central | Conservative | 1979 | L C Parker | Yes |
| Cheshunt North | Conservative | 1979 | D Moody | Yes |
| Flamstead End | Conservative | 1979 | J G E Swannell | Yes |
| Goffs Oak | Conservative | 1979 | J M Sanderson | No |
| Hoddesdon North | Conservative | 1979 | G C B Walker | Yes |
| Hoddesdon Town | Conservative | 1979 | J Scott | Yes |
| Rosedale | Conservative | 1979 | T Wright | Yes |
| Rye Park | Labour | 1979 | J H Davis | No |
| Theobalds | Conservative | 1979 | G F Ebeling | No |
| Waltham Cross North | Conservative | 1979 | D Forbes-Buckingham | No |
| Waltham Cross South | Labour | 1979 | D Cunningham | Yes |
| Wormley & Turnford | Conservative | 1979 | O G Alderman | Yes |

## Election results

Broxbourne Local Election Result 1983 :
| Party | Seats | Gains | Losses | Net gain/loss | Seats % | Votes % | Votes |
| Conservative | 12 | 1 | 2 | -1 | 80.00 | 55.11 | 14,565 |
| Labour | 1 | 0 | 1 | -1 | 6.66 | 24.89 | 6,577 |
| Alliance | 2 | 2 | 0 | +2 | 13.34 | 20.00 | 5,286 |

## Results summary

An election was held in 14 wards on 5 May 1983.
15 seats were contested (2 seats in Bury Green Ward)
The Conservative Party made a gain from the Labour Party in Rye Park Ward.
The SDP - Liberal Alliance made gains from the Conservative Party in Hoddesdon Town and Rosedale Wards
The political balance of the council following this election was:
* Conservative 32 seats
* Labour 6 seats
* SDP-Liberal Alliance 4 Seats

## Ward results

Broxbourne Ward Result 5 May 1983 :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Conservative | Joyce Ball | 1,371 | 67.07 |
| | Alliance | Albert Jackson | 498 | 24.36 |
| | Labour | Robert King | 175 | 8.57 |
| Majority | Majority | Majority | 873 | |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 2,044 | 39.40 |
| | Conservative hold | Conservative hold | Swing | |
Bury Green Ward Result 2 Seats 5 May 1983 :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Conservative | Michael Hanson | 1,209 | 23.98 |
| | Conservative | Brian Creamer | 1,205 | 23.91 |
| | Labour | Roy Jorsan | 1,110 | 22.02 |
| | Labour | Simon Lazenbatt | 1,035 | 20.53 |
| | Alliance | Peter Kemp | 255 | 5.06 |
| | Alliance | Janet Bonus | 227 | 4.50 |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 5,041 | 50.40 |
| | Conservative hold | Conservative hold | Swing | |
Cheshunt Central Ward Result 5 May 1983 :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Conservative | Leslie Parker | 1,001 | 67.18 |
| | Labour | Julian Batsleer | 282 | 18.93 |
| | Alliance | Lesley Dines | 207 | 13.89 |
| Majority | Majority | Majority | 719 | |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 1,490 | 41.70 |
| | Conservative hold | Conservative hold | Swing | |
Cheshunt North Ward Result 5 May 1983 :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Conservative | Doris Moody | 963 | 58.15 |
| | Labour | George Ingle | 414 | 25.00 |
| | Alliance | Lawrence Talbot | 279 | 16.85 |
| Majority | Majority | Majority | 549 | |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 1,656 | 35.40 |
| | Conservative hold | Conservative hold | Swing | |
Flamstead End Ward Result 5 May 1983 :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Conservative | James Swannell | 1,227 | 63.02 |
| | Labour | Linda Purple | 409 | 21.01 |
| | Alliance | Sheila Seymour | 311 | 15.97 |
| Majority | Majority | Majority | 818 | |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 1,947 | 43.90 |
| | Conservative hold | Conservative hold | Swing | |
Goffs Oak Ward Result 5 May 1983 :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Conservative | Christina Rooke | 1,027 | 75.46 |
| | Alliance | Derianne Fisher | 202 | 14.84 |
| | Labour | Robert Dubow | 132 | 9.70 |
| Majority | Majority | Majority | 825 | |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 1,363 | 42.80 |
| | Conservative hold | Conservative hold | Swing | |
Hoddesdon North Ward Result 5 May 1983 :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Conservative | Gerald Walker | 1,454 | 69.27 |
| | Alliance | Patricia Waughray | 423 | 20.15 |
| | Labour | Ian Howard | 222 | 10.58 |
| Majority | Majority | Majority | 1,031 | |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 2,099 | 44.50 |
| | Conservative hold | Conservative hold | Swing | |
Hoddesdon Town Ward Result 5 May 1983 :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Alliance | Robert Chilton | 918 | 45.16 |
| | Conservative | John Scott | 884 | 43.48 |
| | Labour | Janet Batsleer | 231 | 11.36 |
| Majority | Majority | Majority | 34 | |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 2,033 | 44.60 |
| | Alliance gain from Conservative | Alliance gain from Conservative | Swing | |
Rosedale Ward Result 5 May 1983 :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Alliance | Kenneth Fursse | 470 | 41.48 |
| | Conservative | Tom Wright | 441 | 38.92 |
| | Labour | Pat Whittheard | 222 | 19.60 |
| Majority | Majority | Majority | 29 | |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 1,133 | 55.40 |
| | Alliance gain from Conservative | Alliance gain from Conservative | Swing | |
Rye Park Ward Result 5 May 1983 :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Conservative | Edwin Luther | 895 | 43.45 |
| | Labour | Paul Garratt | 834 | 40.49 |
| | Alliance | Janet Parisi | 331 | 16.06 |
| Majority | Majority | Majority | 61 | |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 2,060 | 46.00 |
| | Conservative gain from Labour | Conservative gain from Labour | Swing | |
Theobalds Ward Result 5 May 1983 :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Conservative | Roy Chaplow | 926 | 59.86 |
| | Labour | John Brown | 379 | 24.50 |
| | Alliance | Thomas Wade | 242 | 15.64 |
| Majority | Majority | Majority | 547 | |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 1,547 | 38.40 |
| | Conservative hold | Conservative hold | Swing | |
Waltham Cross North Ward Result 5 May 1983 :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Conservative | David Willis | 736 | 57.95 |
| | Labour | Graham Knight | 325 | 25.59 |
| | Alliance | Frances Wyatt | 209 | 16.46 |
| Majority | Majority | Majority | 411 | |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 1,270 | 40.50 |
| | Conservative hold | Conservative hold | Swing | |
Waltham Cross South Ward Result 5 May 1983 :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Labour | Daisy Cunningham | 545 | 39.98 |
| | Conservative | Patrick Kemp | 455 | 33.38 |
| | Alliance | James Emslie | 363 | 26.64 |
| Majority | Majority | Majority | 90 | |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 1,363 | 35.02 |
| | Labour hold | Labour hold | Swing | |
Wormley / Turnford Ward Result 5 May 1983 :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Conservative | Oliver Alderman | 771 | 55.71 |
| | Alliance | Hilda Chart | 351 | 25.36 |
| | Labour | Jill Nugent | 262 | 18.93 |
| Majority | Majority | Majority | 420 | |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 1,384 | 34.60 |
| | Conservative hold | Conservative hold | Swing | |