Broxbourne Council election, 1978
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The Broxbourne Council election, 1978 was held to elect council members of the Broxbourne Borough Council
, the local government authority
of the borough of Broxbourne
, Hertfordshire
, England
.
14 seats were contested at this election.
The Conservative Party made 2 gains winning Rosedale Ward from Labour and retaking Goffs Oak Ward from Councillor D T Hickman who had left the Conservative Group shortly after the 1976 election to sit as an Independent.
This was the first Broxbourne Election to see National Front candidates, who stood in 4 wards.
The new political balance of the council following this election was:
Broxbourne Borough Council
Broxbourne Borough Council is the local authority for the Broxbourne non-metropolitan district of Hertfordshire, England. Broxbourne is located in the south-east of Hertfordshire, in the East of England region. The Council itself is based in Cheshunt, the largest settlement in the district.The...
, the local government authority
Local government
Local government refers collectively to administrative authorities over areas that are smaller than a state.The term is used to contrast with offices at nation-state level, which are referred to as the central government, national government, or federal government...
of the borough of Broxbourne
Broxbourne (borough)
Broxbourne is a local government district and borough in Hertfordshire, England. Its council is based in Cheshunt, other towns include Broxbourne, Hoddesdon and Waltham Cross. The eastern boundary of the district is the River Lea...
, Hertfordshire
Hertfordshire
Hertfordshire is a ceremonial and non-metropolitan county in the East region of England. The county town is Hertford.The county is one of the Home Counties and lies inland, bordered by Greater London , Buckinghamshire , Bedfordshire , Cambridgeshire and...
, England
England
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.
Composition of expiring seats before election
| Ward | Party | Incumbent Elected | Incumbent | Standing again? |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Broxbourne | Conservative | 1976 | D C Smith | Yes |
| Bury Green | Conservative | 1976 | S G Johnson | Yes |
| Cheshunt Central | Conservative | 1976 | G F Batchelor | Yes |
| Cheshunt North | Conservative | 1976 | D F Poole | Yes |
| Flamstead End | Conservative | 1976 | L W Goodman | Yes |
| Goffs Oak | Independent | 1976 | D T Hickman | NoDan Hickman was elected as a Conservative in 1976. |
| Hoddesdon North | Conservative | 1976 | R A S Key | Yes |
| Hoddesdon Town | Conservative | 1976 | B D G Fallace | Yes |
| Rosedale | Labour | 1976 | Mark Farrington | Yes |
| Rye Park | Conservative | 1976 | A P Bridgeman | No |
| Theobalds | Conservative | 1976 | H J Collins | Yes |
| Waltham Cross North | Conservative | 1976 | N M Sanderson | No |
| Waltham Cross South | Labour | 1976 | J K Paice | Yes |
| Wormley & Turnford | Conservative | 1976 | B F Hill | Yes |
Election results
Results summary
An election was held in 14 wards on 4 May 1978.14 seats were contested at this election.
The Conservative Party made 2 gains winning Rosedale Ward from Labour and retaking Goffs Oak Ward from Councillor D T Hickman who had left the Conservative Group shortly after the 1976 election to sit as an Independent.
This was the first Broxbourne Election to see National Front candidates, who stood in 4 wards.
The new political balance of the council following this election was:
- ConservativeConservative Party (UK)The Conservative Party, formally the Conservative and Unionist Party, is a centre-right political party in the United Kingdom that adheres to the philosophies of conservatism and British unionism. It is the largest political party in the UK, and is currently the largest single party in the House...
37 seats - LabourLabour Party (UK)The Labour Party is a centre-left democratic socialist party in the United Kingdom. It surpassed the Liberal Party in general elections during the early 1920s, forming minority governments under Ramsay MacDonald in 1924 and 1929-1931. The party was in a wartime coalition from 1940 to 1945, after...
5 seats