# 1984 Basildon District Council election

The 1984 Basildon District Council election took place on 3 May 1984 to elect members of Basildon District Council in Essex, England. This was on the same day as other local elections. One third of the council was up for election; the seats which were last contested in 1980. The Labour Party retained control of the council, which it had held since 1982.

## Overall results

1984 Basildon District Council Election :
| Party | Party | Seats | Gains | Losses | Net gain/loss | Seats % | Votes % | Votes | +/− |
| | Labour | 9 | 0 | 0 | | 64.3 | 42.6 | 19,288 | 3.2 |
| | Conservative | 4 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 28.6 | 34.5 | 15,612 | 1.3 |
| | Alliance | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 7.1 | 20.9 | 9,450 | 12.5 |
| | Independent Liberal | 0 | 0 | 0 | | 0.0 | 1.3 | 601 | New |
| | Ind. Conservative | 0 | 0 | 0 | | 0.0 | 0.7 | 297 | New |
| Total | Total | 14 | | | | | | 45,248 | |
All comparisons in vote share are to the corresponding 1980 election.

## Ward results
### Billericay East

Billericay East :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Conservative | P. Patrick | 2,047 | 61.8% |
| | Labour | I. Harlow | 646 | 19.5% |
| | Alliance | A. Edwards | 618 | 18.7% |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | | 38.4% |
| | Conservative gain from Residents | Conservative gain from Residents | Conservative gain from Residents | Conservative gain from Residents |

### Billericay West

Billericay West :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Conservative | A. White | 2,163 | 64.9% |
| | Alliance | G. Taylor | 778 | 23.3% |
| | Labour | A. Charley | 394 | 11.8% |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | | 41.1% |
| | Conservative gain from Residents | Conservative gain from Residents | Conservative gain from Residents | Conservative gain from Residents |

### Burstead

Burstead :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Conservative | I. Leask | 1,939 | 53.3% |
| | Alliance | G. Cronkshaw | 1,044 | 28.7% |
| | Labour | M. Baker | 656 | 18.0% |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | | 43.7% |
| | Conservative gain from Residents | Conservative gain from Residents | Conservative gain from Residents | Conservative gain from Residents |

### Fryerns Central

Fryerns Central :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Labour | C. O'Brien | 2,094 | 63.7% |
| | Independent Liberal | J. White | 601 | 18.3% |
| | Conservative | R. Sheridan | 591 | 18.0% |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | | % |
| | Labour hold | Labour hold | Labour hold | Labour hold |

### Fryerns East

Fryerns East :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Labour | D. Harrison | 1,860 | 71.9% |
| | Conservative | G. Penvere | 526 | 20.3% |
| | Alliance | J. Smith | 201 | 7.8% |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | | 31.2% |
| | Labour hold | Labour hold | Labour hold | Labour hold |

### Laindon

Laindon :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Labour | P. Rackley | 1,602 | 48.7% |
| | Conservative | G. Buckenham | 1,406 | 42.7% |
| | Alliance | B. Simmons | 284 | 8.6% |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | | 41.5% |
| | Labour hold | Labour hold | Labour hold | Labour hold |

### Langdon Hills

Langdon Hills :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Labour | J. Bielby | 1,196 | 43.0% |
| | Alliance | P. Richardson | 881 | 31.7% |
| | Conservative | R. Dutton | 706 | 25.4% |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | | 37.6% |
| | Labour hold | Labour hold | Labour hold | Labour hold |

### Lee Chapel North

Lee Chapel North :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Labour | R. Fitzgibbon | 1,996 | 61.1% |
| | Alliance | K. Neil | 742 | 22.7% |
| | Conservative | J. Jenkinson | 528 | 16.2% |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | | 40.8% |
| | Labour hold | Labour hold | Labour hold | Labour hold |

### Nethermayne

Nethermayne :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Labour | J. Buckley | 1,690 | 42.8% |
| | Alliance | G. Williams | 1,310 | 33.2% |
| | Conservative | T. Hall | 950 | 24.1% |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | | 49.8% |
| | Labour hold | Labour hold | Labour hold | Labour hold |

### Pitsea East

Pitsea East :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Labour | W. Hodge | 2,106 | 64.7% |
| | Conservative | E. Dines | 961 | 29.5% |
| | Alliance | R. Hawksworth | 190 | 5.8% |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | | 37.5% |
| | Labour hold | Labour hold | Labour hold | Labour hold |

### Pitsea West

Pitsea West :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Labour | D. Marks | 2,136 | 74.1% |
| | Conservative | P. Tomkins | 554 | 19.2% |
| | Alliance | S. Saunders | 194 | 6.7% |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | | 32.6% |
| | Labour hold | Labour hold | Labour hold | Labour hold |

### Vange

Vange :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Labour | H. Witzer | 1,527 | 66.7% |
| | Conservative | J. Coombs | 529 | 23.1% |
| | Alliance | A. Scott | 232 | 10.1% |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | | 29.6% |
| | Labour hold | Labour hold | Labour hold | Labour hold |

### Wickford North

Wickford North :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Conservative | R. Britnell | 1,570 | 46.8% |
| | Labour | C. Wilson | 987 | 29.4% |
| | Alliance | M. Birch | 801 | 23.9% |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | | 40.3% |
| | Conservative hold | Conservative hold | Conservative hold | Conservative hold |

### Wickford South

Wickford South :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Alliance | G. Palmer | 2,175 | 54.2% |
| | Conservative | G. Jones | 1,142 | 28.5% |
| | Labour | D. Saxby | 398 | 9.9% |
| | Ind. Conservative | D. Edwards | 297 | 7.4% |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | | 49.1% |
| | Alliance gain from Conservative | Alliance gain from Conservative | Alliance gain from Conservative | Alliance gain from Conservative |