Broxbourne Council election, 1991
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The Broxbourne Council election, 1991 was held to elect council members of the Broxbourne Borough Council
, the local government authority
of the borough of Broxbourne
, Hertfordshire
, England
.
16 council seats were contested (2 seats in Bury Green Ward & 2 seats in Cheshunt Central Ward)
The Liberal Democrats gained 1 seat from the Conservatives in Rosedale Ward.
The Conservative Party gained a seat from the Labour in Bury Green Ward
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 | 1987 | Joyce Ball | Yes |
| Bury Green | Conservative | 1987 | Michael Hanson | No |
| Cheshunt Central | Conservative | 1987 | Graham BrewsterGraham Brewster stood in Goffs Oak Ward in 1991. | Yes |
| Cheshunt North | Conservative | 1987 | Doris Moody | No |
| Flamstead End | Conservative | 1987 | James Swannell | Yes |
| Goffs Oak | Conservative | 1987 | Christina Rooke | No |
| Hoddesdon North | Conservative | 1990 | Richard Kemp | Yes |
| Hoddesdon Town | Conservative | 1987 | Moyra O'Neil | Yes |
| Rosedale | Conservative | 1987 | Paul Havis | Yes |
| Rye Park | Conservative | 1987 | Gerald Walker | No |
| Theobalds | Conservative | 1987 | Roy Chaplow | Yes |
| Waltham Cross North | Conservative | 1989 | Amanda Hayward | Yes |
| Waltham Cross South | Labour | 1987 | David Adams | No |
| Wormley & Turnford | Conservative | 1987 | Beryle Poole | Yes |
Election results
Results summary
An election was held in 14 wards on 2 May 1991.16 council seats were contested (2 seats in Bury Green Ward & 2 seats in Cheshunt Central Ward)
The Liberal Democrats gained 1 seat from the Conservatives in Rosedale Ward.
The Conservative Party gained a seat from the Labour in Bury Green Ward
- 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...
35 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 - Liberal DemocratsLiberal DemocratsThe Liberal Democrats are a social liberal political party in the United Kingdom which supports constitutional and electoral reform, progressive taxation, wealth taxation, human rights laws, cultural liberalism, banking reform and civil liberties .The party was formed in 1988 by a merger of the...
2 Seats