Broxbourne Council election, 2008
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The Broxbourne Council election, 2008 was held to elect council members of the Broxbourne Borough Council
, a local government authority
in Hertfordshire
, England
.
This was the first Local Government Election in Broxbourne where the British National Party fielded a "full slate" of candidates
The Labour Party gained 1 seat from the Conservative Party in Waltham Cross Ward.
The new political balance of the council following this election was:
The next Local Government Election will be held on 6 May 2010 when seats will be contested in all of the 13 wards.
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...
, a 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...
in 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 | 2004 | Paul Mason | Yes |
| Bury Green | Conservative | 2004 | Martin Kennaugh | Yes |
| Cheshunt Central | Conservative | 2004 | Milan Milovanovic | No |
| Cheshunt North | Conservative | 2004 | Mark Farrington | No |
| Flamstead End | Conservative | 2004 | David Manning | No |
| Goffs Oak | Conservative | 2004 | Peter Moule | Yes |
| Hoddesdon North | Conservative | 2004 | Lyn White | Yes |
| Hoddesdon Town | Conservative | 2004 | Robert Bick | Yes |
| Rye Park | Conservative | 2004 | Bren Perryman | Yes |
| Theobalds | Conservative | 2004 | Charles Tranham | Yes |
| Waltham Cross | Conservative | 2004 | Dennis Clayton | Yes |
| Wormley / Turnford | Conservative | 2004 | Christine Mitchell | No |
Election results
Results summary
An election was held in 12 wards on 1 May 2008. (No election in Rosedale Ward)This was the first Local Government Election in Broxbourne where the British National Party fielded a "full slate" of candidates
The Labour Party gained 1 seat from the Conservative Party in Waltham Cross Ward.
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...
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...
3 seats
The next Local Government Election will be held on 6 May 2010 when seats will be contested in all of the 13 wards.