1984 Epping Forest District Council election

1984 UK local government election August 2025 1984 Epping Forest District Council election Essex parliamentary 1983 Epping Forest District Council election 1983 1984 5 3 y 1986 Epping Forest District Council election 1986 20 seats to Epping Forest District Council 30 95x50px|Blank Conservative Party (UK) 39 seats, 46.6% 39 36 3 10,309 40.2% 6.4% 95x50px|Blank Labour Party (UK) 13 seats, 27.1% 13 12 1 7,085 27.6% 0.5% 95x50px|Blank Loughton Residents Association 4 seats, 5.2% 4 6 2 3,102 12.1% 6.9% 95x50px|Blank SDP-Liberal Alliance 0 seats, 16.3% 0 2 2 3,772 14.7% 1.6% 95x50px|Blank Independent (politician) 2 seats, 1.3% 2 2 1,259 4.9% 3.6% 1984 Epping Forest District Council local election results map.png 400px Winner of each seat at the 1984 Epping Forest District Council election Leader Leader after election Conservative Party (UK) Conservative Party (UK) The 1984 Epping Forest District Council election took place on 3 May 1984 to elect members of Epping Forest District Council in Essex, England. 20 members of Epping Forest District Council in Essex were elected. The council remained under Conservative majority control. Background The 1984 Epping Forest District Council election was held on 3 May 1984 to elect members of Epping Forest District Council in Essex, England amid a turbulent year in Britain, marked by the miners’ strike, the Libyan Embassy Siege, and ongoing economic changes including the closure of Chatham Dockyard and the demonetisation of the halfpenny. The national mood was influenced by industrial unrest, technological progress such as the launch of the FTSE 100, and significant international developments, including Brunei's independence and Britain's diplomatic severing with Libya. The Conservatives retained overall control of the council, but the political composition of the body became more diverse than ever before. For the first time, the SDP-Liberal Alliance won seats, reflecting the growing impact of the new centrist coalition on local politics. Their closest challenge came in Buckhurst Hill East and Grange Hill, highlighting an increasing appetite for alternatives to the traditional two-party dominance. The Loughton Residents Association continued to expand, gaining a further two seats across Loughton wards and reinforcing its position as a localist force championing resident interests. Notably, Labour retained strongholds such as Broadway and Debden Green, demonstrating enduring support in certain wards despite national turbulence. Voter turnout varied significantly across the district, with the highest engagement in wards such as High Ongar (59.2%) and the lowest in Passingford (29.7%). Overall, the election illustrated a more fragmented council, with five distinct groups—Conservatives, Labour, LRA, SDP-Liberal Alliance, and independents—represented, making 1984 the first year in Epping Forest council history with more than four groups holding seats simultaneously. The results reflected both the stability of Conservative control and the growing influence of residents’ associations and the centrist Alliance, signalling a slow but steady diversification of local political representation in the district. Results summary 1984 Epping Forest District Council electionSource:Colin Rallings Michael Thrasher Epping Forest District Council Election Results 1973-2012 https://www.electionscentre.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2015/06/Epping-Forest-1973-2012.pdf The elections centre Plymouth University https://web.archive.org/web/20250202104615/https://www.electionscentre.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2015/06/Epping-Forest-1973-2012.pdf 2025-02-02 en 2013 live Conservative Party (UK) 10 3 50.0 26 36 61.0 10,309 40.2 6.4 Labour Party (UK) 4 6.7 8 12 20.3 7,085 27.6 0.5 Loughton Residents Association 2 1 3.3 4 6 10.1 3,102 12.1 6.9 Liberal Party (UK) 2 2 1.6 0 2 3.3 3,772 14.7 1.6 Independent (politician) 2 2 1.6 0 2 3.3 1,259 4.9 3.6 Independent Conservative 0 0.0 1 1 1.6 N/A N/A N/A Ecology Party 0 0.0 0 0 0.0 71 0.2 0.2 Ward results Buckhurst Hill East Buckhurst Hill East SDP–Liberal Alliance A. Thompson 605 41.8 18.5 Conservative Party (UK) R. Braybrook* 579 40.0 12.4 Labour Party (UK) S. Goodwin 263 18.2 6.2 26 1.8 N/A 1,447 37.9 0.6 3,821 SDP–Liberal Alliance Conservative Party (UK) Buckhurst Hill West Buckhurst Hill West Conservative Party (UK) L. Welch* 1,010 65.9 4.4 SDP–Liberal Alliance L. Martin 362 23.6 3.9 Labour Party (UK) J. Base 160 10.4 0.4 648 42.3 8.3 1,532 32.2 6.4 4,751 Conservative Party (UK) Chigwell Village Chigwell Village Conservative Party (UK) N. Risdon* 641 69.2 6.8 SDP–Liberal Alliance G. Hallett 226 24.4 5.8 Labour Party (UK) P. Cook 59 6.4 1.0 415 44.8 12.7 926 27.8 13.5 3,331 Conservative Party (UK) Debden Green Debden Green Labour Party (UK) C. Huckle 939 68.2 2.3 Loughton Residents Association M. Wardle 222 16.1 N/A Conservative Party (UK) J. Phillips 216 15.7 4.0 717 52.1 5.9 1,377 36.9 1.0 3,734 Labour Party (UK) Epping Hemnall Epping Hemnall Conservative Party (UK) M. Aldworth* 772 43.6 10.2 Labour Party (UK) P. Speake 462 26.1 6.1 SDP–Liberal Alliance J. Eves 320 18.1 5.4 Independent (politician) J. Durrant 217 12.3 N/A 310 17.5 12.8 1,771 38.8 8.5 4,560 Conservative Party (UK) Epping Lindsey Epping Lindsey Conservative Party (UK) R. Pocock* 841 42.9 6.0 SDP–Liberal Alliance K. Lees 560 28.6 0.3 Labour Party (UK) D. Sturrock 487 24.9 5.4 Ecology Party T. Broughton 71 3.6 0.3 281 14.3 6.3 1,959 39.8 5.4 4,917 Conservative Party (UK) Grange Hill Grange Hill SDP–Liberal Alliance M. Heavens 747 52.2 23.2 Conservative Party (UK) M. Farnsworth* 578 40.4 19.8 Labour Party (UK) J. Faiz 106 7.4 1.5 169 11.8 N/A 1,431 30.7 6.0 4,665 SDP–Liberal Alliance Conservative Party (UK) High Ongar High Ongar Conservative Party (UK) D. Morton* 302 55.1 7.5 SDP–Liberal Alliance S. Ormsby 127 23.2 N/A Labour Party (UK) K. Tait 119 21.7 15.7 175 31.9 6.7 548 59.2 2.6 926 Conservative Party (UK) Loughton Broadway Loughton Broadway Labour Party (UK) H. Worby 1,066 69.0 11.4 Conservative Party (UK) I. Holman 245 15.8 3.8 SDP–Liberal Alliance M. Pettman 235 15.2 7.6 821 53.2 18.4 1,546 35.7 4.7 4,331 Labour Party (UK) Loughton Forest Loughton Forest Loughton Residents Association H. Kleyn 744 54.0 0.9 Conservative Party (UK) D. James* 518 37.6 4.0 Labour Party (UK) A. Witham 62 4.5 0.3 SDP–Liberal Alliance E. Fibbens 55 4.0 3.3 226 16.4 N/A 1,379 48.5 2.3 2,841 Loughton Residents Association Conservative Party (UK) Loughton Roding Loughton Roding Labour Party (UK) R. Baddock* 795 42.2 9.9 Conservative Party (UK) N. Hagger 464 24.6 4.6 Loughton Residents Association R. Eveleigh 461 24.5 2.0 SDP–Liberal Alliance M. Posen 164 8.7 3.3 331 17.6 14.6 1,884 43.9 5.9 4,292 Labour Party (UK) Loughton St. Johns Loughton St. Johns Conservative Party (UK) Ms J. Steele* 916 45.7 6.1 Loughton Residents Association Ms K. Ellis 829 41.3 8.3 Labour Party (UK) Ms M. Guy 181 9.0 0.9 SDP–Liberal Alliance P. Richardson 80 4.0 1.4 87 4.3 5.7 2,006 47.8 2.0 4,197 Conservative Party (UK) Loughton St. Marys Loughton St. Marys Loughton Residents Association Ms D. Paddon 846 60.8 11.2 Conservative Party (UK) Ms L. Scott* 366 26.3 13.3 Labour Party (UK) C. Gunby 117 8.4 0.2 SDP–Liberal Alliance A. Hall 62 4.5 1.9 480 34.5 N/A 1,391 42.4 3.4 3,277 Loughton Residents Association Conservative Party (UK) Passingford Passingford Conservative Party (UK) J. Pledge* 357 78.6 3.6 Labour Party (UK) D. Martin 97 21.4 3.6 260 57.3 7.3 454 29.7 5.6 1,530 Conservative Party (UK) Roothing Country Roothing Country Conservative Party (UK) Ms G. Green 403 85.6 2.9 Labour Party (UK) J. Davy 68 14.4 2.9 335 71.1 5.8 471 38.3 6.1 1,230 Conservative Party (UK) Roydon Roydon Independent (politician) W. Easton 642 58.7 N/A Labour Party (UK) D. Grenville-Brown 451 41.3 22.2 191 17.5 N/A 1,093 54.6 7.2 2,003 Independent (politician) Independent (politician) Sheering Sheering Independent (politician) M. Ridgewell 400 78.7 N/A Labour Party (UK) J. McColl 108 21.3 N/A 292 57.5 N/A 508 29.8 9.2 1,705 Independent (politician) Independent (politician) Theydon Bois Theydon Bois Conservative Party (UK) W. Axon* 787 70.5 1.5 SDP–Liberal Alliance O. Dunseath 229 20.5 1.7 Labour Party (UK) F. Davy 100 9.0 2.5 558 50.0 4.2 1,116 34.0 5.4 3,286 Conservative Party (UK) Waltham Abbey East Waltham Abbey East Conservative Party (UK) Ms K Bellamy 813 52.8 4.6 Labour Party (UK) D. Sherman 727 47.2 22.2 86 5.6 N/A 1,540 32.1 0.1 4,802 Conservative Party (UK) Labour Party (UK) Waltham Abbey Paternoster Waltham Abbey Paternoster Labour Party (UK) B. Mooney 718 58.9 3.5 Conservative Party (UK) J. Macdougall 501 41.1 4.6 217 17.8 0.9 1,219 33.8 4.6 3,604 Labour Party (UK) References Epping Forest District Council election Epping Forest District Council election, 1984 Category:Epping Forest District Council elections