TheBroxbourne Council election, 1996 was held to elect council members of theBroxbourne Borough Council, thelocal government authority ofthe borough of Broxbourne,Hertfordshire,England.[1]
| Ward | Party | Incumbent Elected | Incumbent | Standing again? |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Broxbourne | Conservative | 1992 | Peter Robinson | Yes |
| Bury Green | Conservative | 1992 | Hazel Jackson | Yes |
| Cheshunt Central | Conservative | 1992 | Ray Hannam | No |
| Cheshunt North | Conservative | 1992 | Gerald Game | Yes |
| Flamstead End | Conservative | 1992 | Edna Lazzari | Yes |
| Goffs Oak | Conservative | 1992 | Elizabeth Clayton | Yes |
| Hoddesdon North | Conservative | 1992 | Arthur Parkin | No |
| Hoddesdon Town | Conservative | 1992 | Kenneth Holliday | Yes |
| Rosedale | Conservative | 1992 | Neil McDonald | No |
| Rye Park | Conservative | 1992 | Maureen Moles | Yes |
| Theobalds | Conservative | 1988 | Barbara Bleach | No |
| Waltham Cross North | Conservative | 1992 | Francis Dolan | Yes |
| Waltham Cross South | Labour | 1992 | Martin Hudson | No |
| Wormley & Turnford | Conservative | 1992 | John Morton | No |
| Party | Seats | Gains | Losses | Net gain/loss | Seats % | Votes % | Votes | +/− | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Conservative | 10 | 0 | 3 | -3 | 71.43 | 48.60 | 10,381 | ||
| Labour | 4 | 3 | 0 | +3 | 28.57 | 36.02 | 7,695 | ||
| Liberal Democrats | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0.00 | 14.85 | 3,172 | ||
| Independent | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0.00 | 0.53 | 113 | ||
An election was held in 14 wards on 2 May 1996.
The Labour Party gained 3 seats at the expense of the Conservative Party by recording gains in Cheshunt North Ward, Rye Park Ward and Wormley Turnford Ward.
The political balance of the new council following this election was:
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Conservative | Peter Robinson | 1,063 | 56.15 | ||
| Labour | Winifred Press | 443 | 23.40 | ||
| Liberal Democrats | Heather Campbell | 387 | 20.45 | ||
| Majority | 620 | ||||
| Turnout | 1,893 | 32.70 | |||
| Conservativehold | Swing | ||||
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Conservative | Hazel Jackson | 1,143 | 53.34 | ||
| Labour | Allen Wallace | 1,000 | 46.66 | ||
| Majority | 143 | ||||
| Turnout | 2,143 | 39.20 | |||
| Conservativehold | Swing | ||||
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Conservative | Milan Milovanovic | 583 | 45.05 | ||
| Liberal Democrats | James Elmslie | 380 | 29.37 | ||
| Labour | Graham Knight | 331 | 25.58 | ||
| Majority | 203 | ||||
| Turnout | 1,294 | 36.00 | |||
| Conservativehold | Swing | ||||
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Labour | Richard Clark | 847 | 48.51 | ||
| Conservative | Gerald Game | 751 | 43.01 | ||
| Liberal Democrats | Julian Gould | 148 | 8.48 | ||
| Majority | 96 | ||||
| Turnout | 1,746 | 31.90 | |||
| Labourgain fromConservative | Swing | ||||
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Conservative | Edna Lazzari | 922 | 53.29 | ||
| Labour | Henry Lucas | 606 | 35.03 | ||
| Liberal Democrats | Peter Kemp | 202 | 11.68 | ||
| Majority | 316 | ||||
| Turnout | 1,730 | 33.60 | |||
| Conservativehold | Swing | ||||
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Conservative | Elizabeth Clayton | 800 | 66.45 | ||
| Labour | Joan Saggs | 203 | 16.86 | ||
| Liberal Democrats | Patricia Mellis | 201 | 16.69 | ||
| Majority | 597 | ||||
| Turnout | 1,204 | 34.40 | |||
| Conservativehold | Swing | ||||
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Conservative | Evelyn White | 812 | 46.56 | ||
| Liberal Democrats | Susan Wentworth-Shields | 584 | 33.49 | ||
| Labour | Roy Wareham | 348 | 19.95 | ||
| Majority | 228 | ||||
| Turnout | 1,744 | 35.00 | |||
| Conservativehold | Swing | ||||
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Conservative | Kenneth Holliday | 869 | 49.66 | ||
| Labour | Trevor Jones | 502 | 28.69 | ||
| Liberal Democrats | Malcolm Aitken | 379 | 21.65 | ||
| Majority | 367 | ||||
| Turnout | 1,750 | 34.50 | |||
| Conservativehold | Swing | ||||
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Conservative | Darren Standing | 438 | 45.53 | ||
| Liberal Democrats | Ernest Havis | 305 | 31.70 | ||
| Labour | Janet Kousoulou | 219 | 22.77 | ||
| Majority | 133 | ||||
| Turnout | 962 | 33.00 | |||
| Conservativehold | Swing | ||||
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Labour | Michael Malina | 762 | 47.24 | ||
| Conservative | Maureen Moles | 666 | 41.29 | ||
| Liberal Democrats | Sheila Guy | 185 | 11.47 | ||
| Majority | 96 | ||||
| Turnout | 1,613 | 34.30 | |||
| Labourgain fromConservative | Swing | ||||
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Conservative | Gordon Nicholson | 695 | 46.24 | ||
| Labour | Ronald McCole | 690 | 45.91 | ||
| Liberal Democrats | Henry Appiah | 118 | 7.85 | ||
| Majority | 5 | ||||
| Turnout | 1,503 | 37.10 | |||
| Conservativehold | Swing | ||||
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Conservative | Francis Dolan | 709 | 56.40 | ||
| Labour | Christopher Simonovitch | 475 | 37.79 | ||
| Liberal Democrats | Anthony Stokes | 73 | 5.81 | ||
| Majority | 234 | ||||
| Turnout | 1,257 | 41.10 | |||
| Conservativehold | Swing | ||||
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Labour | Marios Kousoulou | 686 | 56.65 | ||
| Conservative | Kay Leese | 397 | 32.78 | ||
| Liberal Democrats | John Doolan | 128 | 10.57 | ||
| Majority | 289 | ||||
| Turnout | 1,211 | 27.40 | |||
| Labourhold | Swing | ||||
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Labour | Mary Howard | 583 | 44.47 | ||
| Conservative | Beryl Poole | 533 | 40.66 | ||
| Independent | Colin Keighley | 113 | 8.62 | ||
| Liberal Democrats | Bronwen Deards | 82 | 6.25 | ||
| Majority | 50 | ||||
| Turnout | 1,311 | 29.30 | |||
| Labourgain fromConservative | Swing | ||||