1996 Hertsmere Borough Council election

1996 Hertsmere Borough Council election
2 May 1996 (1996-05-02)
13 out of 39 seats to Hertsmere Borough Council
20 seats needed for a majority
Registered46,540
Turnout37.0% (4.4%)
  First party Second party
 
Party Labour Conservative
Seats won 7 3
Seats after 22 8
Seat change 3 6
Popular vote 7,162 6,939
Percentage 41.6% 40.3%
Swing 15.9% 8.6%
  Third party Fourth party
 
Party Liberal Democrats Independent
Seats won 3 0
Seats after 8 1
Seat change 3
Popular vote 2,839 275
Percentage 16.5% 1.6%
Swing 7.5% 0.2%
Winner of each seat at the 1996 Hertsmere Borough Council election. Wards in white were not contested.
Control before election


No overall control

Control after election


Labour

The 1996 Hertsmere Borough Council election took place on 2 May 1996 to elect members of Hertsmere Borough Council in Hertfordshire, England.[1] This was on the same day as other local elections.

Summary

Election result

1996 Hertsmere Borough Council election[2]
Party This election Full council This election
Seats Net Seats % Other Total Total % Votes Votes % +/−
  Labour 7 3 53.8 15 22 56.4 7,162 41.6 –15.9
  Conservative 3 6 23.1 5 8 20.5 6,936 40.3 +8.6
  Liberal Democrats 3 3 23.1 5 8 20.5 2,839 16.5 +7.5
  Independent 0 0.0 1 1 2.6 275 1.6 –0.2

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 West

Aldenham West
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Conservative J. Cowen 725 45.1 –1.0
Labour P. Halsey* 709 44.1 –9.8
Liberal Democrats R. Gill 172 10.7 N/A
Majority 16 1.0 N/A
Turnout 1,606 43.7 +2.1
Registered electors 3,679
Conservative gain from Labour Swing 4.4

Cowley

Cowley
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Labour S. Williams 914 80.3 –3.2
Conservative P. Brew 224 19.7 +3.2
Majority 690 60.6 –6.4
Turnout 1,138 25.1 –6.2
Registered electors 4,600
Labour hold Swing 3.2

Heath North

Heath North
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Liberal Democrats L. Hodgson 844 53.8 –5.9
Conservative J. Slade 520 33.1 +1.6
Labour A. Lemon 205 13.1 +4.3
Majority 324 20.7 –7.5
Turnout 1,569 39.5 –8.5
Registered electors 3,993
Liberal Democrats gain from Conservative Swing 3.8

Heath South

Heath South
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Conservative P. Riches* 833 59.9 +7.2
Labour D. Bearfield 311 22.4 +8.7
Liberal Democrats P. Forsyth 247 17.8 –15.9
Majority 522 37.5 +18.5
Turnout 1,391 33.9 –5.0
Registered electors 4,116
Conservative hold Swing 0.8

Hillside

Hillside
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Labour J. Kentish* 766 77.8 –1.1
Conservative D. McKee 219 22.2 +1.1
Majority 547 55.6 –2.2
Turnout 985 30.3 –3.7
Registered electors 3,241
Labour hold Swing 1.1

Lyndhurst

Lyndhurst
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Labour B. Kelly* 688 75.4 –1.7
Conservative J. Kempton 225 24.6 +1.7
Majority 463 50.8 –3.4
Turnout 913 29.2 –4.5
Registered electors 3,079
Labour hold Swing 1.7

Potters Bar Central

Potters Bar Central
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Labour M. Brilliant 643 52.1 +19.3
Conservative P. Spratt* 592 47.9 +8.8
Majority 51 4.1 N/A
Turnout 1,235 36.3 –10.7
Registered electors 3,426
Labour gain from Conservative Swing 5.3

Potters Bar East

Potters Bar East
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Labour S. Aldrich 946 53.4 +0.5
Conservative H. Spratt 824 46.6 +12.0
Majority 122 6.9 –11.8
Turnout 1,770 39.0 –2.6
Registered electors 4,491
Labour gain from Conservative Swing 5.8

Potters Bar North

Potters Bar North
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Conservative J. Donne* 816 67.0 +39.0
Labour M. Powell 402 33.0 +24.4
Majority 414 34.0 N/A
Turnout 1,218 35.8 –16.1
Registered electors 3,452
Conservative hold Swing 7.3

Potters Bar South

Potters Bar South
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Labour E. Carey 506 42.6 –0.5
Conservative C. Calcutt 408 34.3 –4.4
Independent D. Martin 275 23.1 N/A
Majority 98 8.2 +3.9
Turnout 1,189 46.1 –2.3
Registered electors 2,579
Labour gain from Conservative Swing 2.0

Potters Bar West

Potters Bar West
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Labour J. Heywood 613 44.2 –5.3
Conservative J. Usher* 595 42.9 +8.1
Liberal Democrats C. Dean 180 13.0 –2.7
Majority 18 1.3 –13.4
Turnout 1,388 43.1 –0.4
Registered electors 3,233
Labour gain from Conservative Swing 6.7

St. James East

St. James East
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Liberal Democrats T. Hucklesby 745 57.8 –5.9
Conservative C. Keates* 340 26.4 +5.1
Labour M. Reid 203 15.8 +0.8
Majority 405 31.4 –11.0
Turnout 1,288 41.8 –6.0
Registered electors 3,090
Liberal Democrats gain from Conservative Swing 5.5

St. James West

St. James West
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Liberal Democrats P. Page 651 42.8 –9.6
Conservative A. Attwood* 615 40.4 +6.6
Labour G. De Groot 256 16.8 +3.1
Majority 36 2.4 –16.2
Turnout 1,522 42.9 –3.4
Registered electors 3,561
Liberal Democrats gain from Conservative Swing 8.1

References

  1. ^ "Hertsmere Borough Council Election Results 1973-2012" (PDF). Colin Rallings & Michael Thrasher. The Elections Centre, Plymouth University. Retrieved 12 January 2026.
  2. ^ "Composition calculator". Colin Rallings & Michael Thrasher. The Elections Centre, Plymouth University. Retrieved 12 January 2026.
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