1994 Hertsmere Borough Council election

1994 Hertsmere Borough Council election
5 May 1994 (1994-05-05)
13 out of 39 seats to Hertsmere Borough Council
20 seats needed for a majority
Registered46,003
Turnout45.5% (0.4%)
  First party Second party
 
Party Conservative Labour
Seats won 4 4
Seats after 19 14
Seat change 4 2
Popular vote 7,225 5,883
Percentage 34.5% 28.1%
Swing 21.6% 5.4%
  Third party Fourth party
 
Party Liberal Democrats Independent
Seats won 4 1
Seats after 5 1
Seat change 2
Popular vote 6,516 1,297
Percentage 31.1% 6.2%
Swing 9.9% N/A
Winner of each seat at the 1994 Hertsmere Borough Council election. Wards in white were not contested.
Control before election


Conservative

Control after election


No overall control

The 1994 Hertsmere Borough Council election took place on 5 May 1994 to elect members of Hertsmere Borough Council in Hertfordshire, England.[1] This was on the same day as other local elections.

Summary

Election result

1994 Hertsmere Borough Council election[2]
Party This election Full council This election
Seats Net Seats % Other Total Total % Votes Votes % +/−
  Conservative 4 4 30.8 15 19 48.7 7,225 34.5 –21.6
  Labour 4 2 30.8 10 14 35.9 5,883 28.1 +5.4
  Liberal Democrats 4 2 30.8 1 5 12.8 6,516 31.1 +9.9
  Independent 1 7.7 0 1 2.6 1,297 6.2 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 A. Gattward* 975 64.7 –8.8
Liberal Democrats C. Mallach 317 21.0 +6.1
Labour C. Stanley 216 14.3 +2.7
Majority 658 43.6 –15.0
Turnout 1,508 43.9 +8.6
Registered electors 3,511
Conservative hold Swing 7.5

Brookmeadow

Brookmeadow
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Labour B. Moir 817 72.2 –3.9
Conservative S. Quilty 168 14.9 –9.0
Liberal Democrats A. Bonser 146 12.9 N/A
Majority 649 57.4 –5.1
Turnout 1,131 40.1 +0.6
Registered electors 2,856
Labour hold Swing 2.6

Elstree

Elstree
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Conservative D. Wernick 988 47.3 –7.5
Labour C. Silverstone 667 31.9 N/A
Liberal Democrats R. Briggs 292 14.0 N/A
Independent R. Spector 142 6.8 N/A
Majority 321 15.4 +5.8
Turnout 2,089 40.9 –8.4
Registered electors 5,177
Conservative gain from Independent

Heath North

Heath North
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Liberal Democrats M. Silverman 1,105 59.7 +38.1
Conservative A. Barton 584 31.5 –34.6
Labour D. Hoeksma 163 8.8 –3.6
Majority 521 28.1 N/A
Turnout 1,852 48.0 +8.0
Registered electors 3,890
Liberal Democrats gain from Conservative Swing 36.4

Heath South

Heath South
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Conservative R. Gealy* 812 52.7 –24.7
Liberal Democrats P. Forsyth 519 33.7 +20.3
Labour H. Bearfield 211 13.7 +4.5
Majority 293 19.0 –45.0
Turnout 1,542 38.9 +3.9
Registered electors 3,844
Conservative hold Swing 22.5

Kenilworth

Kenilworth
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Labour B. Stanley* 888 70.4 +9.8
Conservative D. McKee 214 17.0 –9.2
Liberal Democrats P. Hedges 159 12.6 –0.6
Majority 674 53.4 +19.0
Turnout 1,261 44.6 +0.2
Registered electors 2,827
Labour hold Swing 9.5

Mill

Mill
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Liberal Democrats M. Colne* 1,145 70.6 –1.5
Labour S. Mercado 250 15.4 +3.2
Conservative L. Winters 226 13.9 –1.8
Majority 895 55.2 –1.2
Turnout 1,621 48.9 –4.3
Registered electors 3,368
Liberal Democrats hold Swing 2.4

Potters Bar Central

Potters Bar Central
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Conservative R. Morris 582 39.1 –20.3
Labour M. Vessey 488 32.8 +16.7
Liberal Democrats D. Martin 419 28.1 +3.6
Majority 94 6.3 –28.6
Turnout 1,489 47.0 +7.3
Registered electors 3,217
Conservative hold Swing 18.5

Potters Bar East

Potters Bar East
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Labour D. Banks 1,028 46.0 +13.3
Conservative H. Spratt* 806 36.1 –22.2
Liberal Democrats P. Shannon 399 17.9 +9.0
Majority 222 9.9 N/A
Turnout 2,233 50.7 +7.8
Registered electors 4,472
Labour gain from Conservative Swing 17.8

Potters Bar North

Potters Bar North
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Independent E. Roach 1,155 63.4 N/A
Conservative M. Bryne* 511 28.0 –44.1
Labour M. Powell 156 8.6 N/A
Majority 644 35.3 N/A
Turnout 1,822 51.9 +12.3
Registered electors 3,515
Independent gain from Conservative

Potters Bar South

Potters Bar South
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Labour J. Lewis 557 43.1 +11.5
Conservative I. Fielding 500 38.7 –21.8
Liberal Democrats J. McFadzean 234 18.1 +10.2
Majority 57 4.4 N/A
Turnout 1,291 48.4 +5.3
Registered electors 2,681
Labour gain from Conservative Swing 16.7

St. James East

St. James East
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Liberal Democrats E. Gadsden* 933 63.7 +20.2
Conservative D. Kieran 312 21.3 –24.7
Labour M. Reid 220 15.0 +4.5
Majority 621 42.4 N/A
Turnout 1,465 47.8 +4.3
Registered electors 3,116
Liberal Democrats hold Swing 22.5

St. James West

St. James West
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Liberal Democrats R. Bates 848 52.4 +13.9
Conservative H. Pinkerfield 547 33.8 –18.4
Labour D. Bearfield 222 13.7 +4.5
Majority 301 18.6 N/A
Turnout 1,617 46.3 –2.7
Registered electors 3,529
Liberal Democrats gain from Conservative Swing 16.2

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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