# 1995 Broxbourne Borough Council election

The Broxbourne Council election, 1995 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 | 1991 | Joyce Ball | Yes |
| Bury Green | Conservative | 1991 | Arthur Dowsett | No |
| Cheshunt Central | Conservative | 1991 | Brian Creamer | No |
| Cheshunt North | Conservative | 1991 | Margaret Whipperman | No |
| Flamstead End | Conservative | 1991 | James Swannell | Yes |
| Goffs Oak | Conservative | 1991 | Graham Brewster | Yes |
| Hoddesdon North | Conservative | 1994 | Robert Groucott | Yes |
| Hoddesdon Town | Conservative | 1991 | Moyra O'Neil | Yes |
| Rosedale | Conservative | 1991 | Paul Seeby | Yes |
| Rye Park | Conservative | 1991 | Evelyn White | Yes |
| Theobalds | Conservative | 1991 | Patricia Morris | Yes |
| Waltham Cross North | Conservative | 1991 | Amanda Hayward | Yes |
| Waltham Cross South | Labour | 1991 | Jeanne West | Yes |
| Wormley & Turnford | Conservative | 1991 | Beryl Poole | Yes |

## Election results

Broxbourne Local Election Result 1995 :
| Party | Seats | Gains | Losses | Net gain/loss | Seats % | Votes % | Votes |
| Labour | 8 | 6 | 0 | +6 | 53.33 | 41.10 | 8,703 |
| Conservative | 6 | 0 | 6 | -6 | 40.00 | 39.36 | 8,334 |
| Liberal Democrats | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 6.67 | 18.51 | 3,920 |
| Independent | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0.00 | 0.72 | 153 |
| BNP | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0.00 | 0.31 | 66 |

## Results summary

An election was held in 14 wards on 4 May 1995.
15 seats were contested at this election. (2 seats in Waltham Cross South Ward)
This election was noteworthy for the success of the Labour Party who gained 6 seats at the expense of the Conservative Party.
The Labour Party also came first in the popular poll.
This is the only Broxbourne election in which the Conservative Party failed to "win" either in terms of seats won or votes cast.
The 1995 Broxbourne Local Government election was also the final occasion that the Liberal Democrats won a council seat when Paul Seeby defended his Rosedale seat.
Councillor Seeby was subsequently to "cross the floor" of the council chamber to join the Conservative Party.

## Ward results

Broxbourne Ward Result 4 May 1995 :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Conservative | Joyce Ball | 777 | 45.92 |
| | Liberal Democrats | Paula Holmes | 491 | 29.02 |
| | Labour | Henry Lucas | 424 | 25.06 |
| Majority | Majority | Majority | 286 | |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 1,692 | 29.50 |
| | Conservative hold | Conservative hold | Swing | |
Bury Green Ward Result 4 May 1995 :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Labour | Peter Bond | 858 | 48.23 |
| | Conservative | Jacqueline De Pace | 759 | 42.66 |
| | Liberal Democrats | David Woodcock | 162 | 9.11 |
| Majority | Majority | Majority | 99 | |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 1,779 | 32.60 |
| | Labour gain from Conservative | Labour gain from Conservative | Swing | |
Cheshunt Central Ward Result 4 May 1995 :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Conservative | Michael Iszatt | 525 | 40.63 |
| | Liberal Democrats | James Elmslie | 429 | 33.20 |
| | Labour | Graham Knight | 338 | 26.17 |
| Majority | Majority | Majority | 96 | |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 1,292 | 36.50 |
| | Conservative hold | Conservative hold | Swing | |
Cheshunt North Ward Result 4 May 1995 :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Labour | Malcolm Theobald | 880 | 52.60 |
| | Conservative | Eric Martin | 608 | 36.34 |
| | Liberal Democrats | Roger Durrant | 185 | 11.06 |
| Majority | Majority | Majority | 272 | |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 1,673 | 31.30 |
| | Labour gain from Conservative | Labour gain from Conservative | Swing | |
Flamstead End Ward Result 4 May 1995 :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Conservative | James Swannell | 758 | 48.53 |
| | Labour | Christopher Simonovitch | 587 | 37.58 |
| | Liberal Democrats | Nicholas Johnson | 217 | 13.89 |
| Majority | Majority | Majority | 171 | |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 1,562 | 30.20 |
| | Conservative hold | Conservative hold | Swing | |
Goffs Oak Ward Result 4 May 1995 :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Conservative | Graham Brewster | 609 | 53.05 |
| | Liberal Democrats | Peter Kemp | 318 | 27.70 |
| | Labour | Joan Saggs | 221 | 19.25 |
| Majority | Majority | Majority | 291 | |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 1,148 | 33.10 |
| | Conservative hold | Conservative hold | Swing | |
Hoddesdon North Ward Result 4 May 1995 :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Conservative | Robert Groucott | 686 | 41.63 |
| | Liberal Democrats | Julia Davies | 563 | 34.16 |
| | Labour | Stephen Ferns | 399 | 24.21 |
| Majority | Majority | Majority | 123 | |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 1,648 | 33.10 |
| | Conservative hold | Conservative hold | Swing | |
Hoddesdon Town Ward Result 4 May 1995 :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Conservative | Moyra O'Neill | 648 | 38.75 |
| | Labour | Trevor Jones | 540 | 32.30 |
| | Liberal Democrats | Anthony Fey | 484 | 28.95 |
| Majority | Majority | Majority | 108 | |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 1,672 | 33.20 |
| | Conservative hold | Conservative hold | Swing | |
Rosedale Ward Result 4 May 1995 :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Liberal Democrats | Paul Seeby | 394 | 39.96 |
| | Conservative | Kay Leese | 266 | 26.98 |
| | Labour | Ian Berry | 260 | 26.37 |
| | BNP | David Bruce | 66 | 6.69 |
| Majority | Majority | Majority | 128 | |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 986 | 32.50 |
| | Liberal Democrats hold | Liberal Democrats hold | Swing | |
Rye Park Ward Result 4 May 1995 :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Labour | Neil Harvey | 858 | 58.02 |
| | Conservative | Evelyn White | 447 | 30.22 |
| | Liberal Democrats | Frank Bassill | 174 | 11.76 |
| Majority | Majority | Majority | 411 | |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 1,479 | 32.20 |
| | Labour gain from Conservative | Labour gain from Conservative | Swing | |
Theobalds Ward Result 4 May 1995 :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Labour | Richard Walsh | 751 | 48.36 |
| | Conservative | Patricia Morris | 647 | 41.66 |
| | Liberal Democrats | Henry Appiah | 155 | 9.98 |
| Majority | Majority | Majority | 104 | |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 1,553 | 38.60 |
| | Labour gain from Conservative | Labour gain from Conservative | Swing | |
Waltham Cross North Ward Result 4 May 1995 :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Labour | Susan Walsh | 566 | 47.48 |
| | Conservative | Mandy Hayward | 535 | 44.88 |
| | Liberal Democrats | Anthony Stokes | 91 | 7.62 |
| Majority | Majority | Majority | 31 | |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 1,192 | 40.0 |
| | Labour gain from Conservative | Labour gain from Conservative | Swing | |
Waltham Cross South Ward Result 2 seats 4 May 1995 :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Labour | Jeanne West | 712 | 32.52 |
| | Labour | Marios Kousoulou | 636 | 29.04 |
| | Conservative | Frederick Kidd | 332 | 15.16 |
| | Conservative | Milan Milovanovic | 289 | 13.19 |
| | Liberal Democrats | Malcolm Aitken | 115 | 5.25 |
| | Liberal Democrats | Bronwen Deards | 106 | 4.84 |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | | 27.30 |
| | Labour hold | Labour hold | Swing | |
| | Labour hold | Labour hold | Swing | |
Wormley / Turnford Ward Result 4 May 1995 :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Labour | Derrick Shiers | 576 | 43.97 |
| | Conservative | Beryl Poole | 448 | 34.20 |
| | Independent | Colin Keighley | 153 | 11.68 |
| | Liberal Democrats | Andrew Wood | 133 | 10.15 |
| Majority | Majority | Majority | 128 | |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 1,310 | 29.20 |
| | Labour gain from Conservative | Labour gain from Conservative | Swing | |