1982 Hertsmere Borough Council election

1982 Hertsmere Borough Council election
6 May 1982 (1982-05-06)
13 out of 39 seats to Hertsmere Borough Council
20 seats needed for a majority
Registered45,653
Turnout50.0% ( 8.0%)
  First party Second party Third party
 
Party Conservative Labour Alliance
Seats won 8 2 3
Seats after 21 12 6
Seat change 1 1
Popular vote 11,889 2,849 8,056
Percentage 52.1% 12.5% 35.3%
Swing 3.4% 12.5% 9.0%
Winner of each seat at the 1982 Hertsmere Borough Council election. Wards in white were not contested.
Control before election


Conservative

Control after election


Conservative

The 1982 Hertsmere Borough Council election took place on 6 May 1982 to elect members of Hertsmere Borough Council in Hertfordshire, England.[1] This was on the same day as other local elections.

Summary

Election result

1982 Hertsmere Borough Council election[2]
Party This election Full council This election
Seats Net Seats % Other Total Total % Votes Votes % +/−
  Conservative 8 1 61.5 13 21 53.8 11,889 52.1 +3.4
  Labour 2 15.4 10 12 30.8 2,849 12.5 –12.5
  Alliance 3 1 23.1 3 6 15.4 8,056 35.3 +9.0
  Independent 0 0.0 0 0 0.0 14 0.1 N/A

Ward results

Incumbent councillors standing for re-election are marked with an asterisk (*). Changes in seats do not take into account by-elections or defections.

Aldenham East

Aldenham East
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Conservative D. Nelson* 1,421 79.2 +1.2
Alliance C. Mallach 269 15.0 +1.2
Labour M. Simanowitz 105 5.8 –2.4
Majority 1,152 64.2 ±0.0
Turnout 1,795 51.7 –27.0
Registered electors 3,472
Conservative hold Swing 0.0

Brookmeadow

Brookmeadow
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Labour P. Roach* 1,084 68.9 –4.0
Alliance G. Colover 240 15.3 N/A
Conservative T. Warren 235 14.9 –12.2
Independent P. John 14 0.9 N/A
Majority 844 53.7 +7.9
Turnout 1,573 51.0 –24.4
Registered electors 3,084
Labour hold

Elstree

Elstree
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Conservative C. Watts* 1,249 64.1 –1.0
Alliance J. Holman 464 23.8 +10.0
Labour J. Whitby 235 12.1 –9.0
Majority 785 40.3 –3.7
Turnout 1,948 48.8 –30.8
Registered electors 3,992
Conservative hold Swing 5.5

Heath North

Heath North
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Conservative J. Harding* 1,034 55.0 +5.4
Alliance L. Hodgson 846 45.0 +3.7
Majority 188 10.0 +1.7
Turnout 1,880 52.7 +7.9
Registered electors 3,567
Conservative hold Swing 0.9

Heath South

Heath South
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Conservative I. Harding 1,061 68.8 –0.1
Alliance M. Colne 482 31.2 +11.6
Majority 579 37.5 –11.8
Turnout 1,543 42.2 +6.3
Registered electors 3,656
Conservative hold Swing 5.9

Kenilworth

Kenilworth
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Labour A. Jones 666 44.5 –5.7
Conservative A. Gattward 427 28.5 –9.0
Alliance M. Kirsh 404 27.0 +14.7
Majority 239 16.0 +3.3
Turnout 1,497 46.2 –29.1
Registered electors 3,240
Labour hold Swing 1.7

Mill

Mill
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Alliance D. Curtis 1,111 67.9 –2.9
Conservative A. Attwood 525 32.1 +13.5
Majority 586 35.8 –16.4
Turnout 1,636 47.9 –32.9
Registered electors 3,415
Alliance hold Swing 8.2

Potters Bar Central

Potters Bar Central
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Conservative I. Fielding* 803 47.5 +7.7
Alliance D. Martin 740 43.8 –7.9
Labour D. Banks 146 8.6 +0.1
Majority 63 3.7 N/A
Turnout 1,689 54.2 +0.8
Registered electors 3,116
Conservative hold Swing 7.8

Potters Bar East

Potters Bar East
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Conservative A. Brice* 1,295 56.6 –4.2
Alliance D. Keith 654 28.6 +12.3
Labour G. Coats 338 14.8 –8.2
Majority 641 28.0 –9.8
Turnout 2,287 47.2 +10.8
Registered electors 4,845
Conservative hold Swing 8.3

Potters Bar North

Potters Bar North
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Conservative W. Stock* 1,192 67.9 –8.2
Alliance C. Cook 476 27.1 +12.0
Labour M. Grace 88 5.0 –3.8
Majority 716 40.8 –20.2
Turnout 1,756 47.8 +7.4
Registered electors 3,674
Conservative hold Swing 10.1

Potters Bar South

Potters Bar South
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Conservative E. Daniel* 892 59.3 –1.9
Alliance R. Vessey 425 28.3 +14.2
Labour B. Burness 187 12.4 –12.3
Majority 467 31.1 –5.4
Turnout 1,504 50.1 +7.8
Registered electors 3,002
Conservative hold Swing 8.1

St. James East

St. James East
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Alliance A. King 872 56.3 –1.8
Conservative G. Silver 677 43.7 +12.3
Majority 195 12.6 –14.1
Turnout 1,549 50.1 –0.9
Registered electors 3,092
Alliance gain from Conservative Swing 7.1

St. James West

St. James West
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Conservative L. Silver* 1,078 50.1 –11.9
Alliance L. Brass 1,073 49.9 +21.8
Majority 5 0.2 –7.3
Turnout 2,151 61.5 +9.5
Registered electors 3,498
Conservative hold Swing 16.9

References

  1. ^ "Hertsmere Borough Council Election Results 1973-2012" (PDF). Colin Rallings & Michael Thrasher. The Elections Centre, Plymouth University. Retrieved 10 January 2026.
  2. ^ "Composition calculator". Colin Rallings & Michael Thrasher. The Elections Centre, Plymouth University. Retrieved 5 January 2026.
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