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1986 Hertsmere Borough Council election
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1986 Hertsmere Borough Council election Hertfordshire parliamentary 1984 Hertsmere Borough Council election 1984 1986 5 8 y 1987 Hertsmere Borough Council election 1987 13 out of 39 seats to Hertsmere Borough Council 20 45,464 48.5% (6.5%) 95x50px|Blank Conservative Party (UK) 8 22 1 10,151 46.1% 6.5% 95x50px|Blank Labour Party (UK) 2 12 4,669 21.2% 1.8% 95x50px|Blank SDP-Liberal Alliance 3 5 1 7,215 32.7% 8.3% Hertsmere UK ward map 1986.svg Winner of each seat at the 1986 Hertsmere Borough Council election. Wards in white were not contested. Control Control after election Conservative Party (UK) Conservative Party (UK)
The 1986 Hertsmere Borough Council election took place on 8 May 1986 to elect members of Hertsmere Borough Council in Hertfordshire, England.https://www.electionscentre.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2015/06/Hertsmere-1973-2012.pdf Hertsmere Borough Council Election Results 1973-2012 10 January 2026 Colin Rallings & Michael Thrasher The Elections Centre, Plymouth University This was on the same day as other local elections.
Summary
Election result
1986 Hertsmere Borough Council electionhttps://www.electionscentre.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2016/03/composition_calc.html Composition calculator 5 January 2026 Colin Rallings & Michael Thrasher The Elections Centre, Plymouth University
Conservative Party (UK)
8
1
61.5
14
22
56.4
10,151
46.1
–6.5
Labour Party (UK)
2
23.1
10
12
30.8
4,669
21.2
–1.8
SDP-Liberal Alliance
3
1
15.4
2
5
12.8
7,215
32.7
+8.3
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
Conservative Party (UK)
A. Gattward
1,217
62.7
–15.5
SDP–Liberal Alliance
A. Burke
533
27.5
+11.9
Labour Party (UK)
A. Page
190
9.8
+3.6
684
35.2
–27.4
1,940
55.3
+5.0
3,508
Conservative Party (UK)
13.7
Brookmeadow
Brookmeadow
Labour Party (UK)
P. Roach*
998
74.8
+6.6
Conservative Party (UK)
N. Gorman
199
14.9
–3.2
SDP–Liberal Alliance
J. Reefe
137
10.3
–3.4
799
59.9
+9.8
1,334
44.0
+0.5
3,032
Labour Party (UK)
4.9
Elstree
Elstree
Conservative Party (UK)
C. Watts*
1,062
57.6
–12.0
SDP–Liberal Alliance
T. Palmer
474
25.7
+10.9
Labour Party (UK)
L. Selhi
307
16.7
+1.2
588
31.9
–22.2
1,843
46.0
–1.2
4,007
Conservative Party (UK)
11.5
Heath North
Heath North
Conservative Party (UK)
J. Harding*
885
49.4
–8.0
SDP–Liberal Alliance
L. Reefe
718
40.0
+5.8
Labour Party (UK)
E. Kelly
190
10.6
+2.2
167
9.4
–13.8
1,793
47.7
+6.1
3,759
Conservative Party (UK)
6.9
Heath South
Heath South
Conservative Party (UK)
R. Gealy
947
61.4
–2.3
SDP–Liberal Alliance
R. Martins
453
29.4
–0.3
Labour Party (UK)
H. Bearfield
142
9.2
+2.6
494
32.0
–2.0
1,542
41.3
–0.1
3,734
Conservative Party (UK)
1.0
Kenilworth
Kenilworth
Labour Party (UK)
A. Walton
856
58.7
+16.6
Conservative Party (UK)
A. Rozansky
313
21.5
–7.3
SDP–Liberal Alliance
J. Timson
290
19.9
–9.2
543
37.2
+24.2
1,459
47.2
–2.6
3,091
Labour Party (UK)
12.0
Mill
Mill
SDP–Liberal Alliance
C. Mallach
983
57.8
–10.4
Conservative Party (UK)
J. Stainton
456
26.8
+4.2
Labour Party (UK)
D. Hoeksma
263
15.5
+6.4
527
31.0
–14.6
1,702
49.2
–13.2
3,459
SDP–Liberal Alliance
7.3
Potters Bar Central
Potters Bar Central
Conservative Party (UK)
I. Fielding*
738
45.7
–2.3
SDP–Liberal Alliance
D. Martin
558
34.6
–5.6
Labour Party (UK)
P. Matthews
318
19.7
+7.9
180
11.1
+3.3
1,614
51.5
+5.9
3,134
Conservative Party (UK)
1.7
Potters Bar East
Potters Bar East
Conservative Party (UK)
H. Spratt
1,063
51.6
–2.4
SDP–Liberal Alliance
O. Dow
504
24.5
+4.1
Labour Party (UK)
H. Caylor
492
23.9
–1.7
559
27.1
N/A
2,059
43.3
+1.6
4,755
Conservative Party (UK)
3.3
Potters Bar North
Potters Bar North
Conservative Party (UK)
M. Byrne
1,085
66.0
–6.9
SDP–Liberal Alliance
N. Frostick
427
26.0
+5.3
Labour Party (UK)
N. Bradbury
133
8.1
+1.7
658
40.0
–12.2
1,645
45.3
+6.9
3,631
Conservative Party (UK)
6.1
Potters Bar South
Potters Bar South
Conservative Party (UK)
E. Daniell*
746
54.5
–8.4
Labour Party (UK)
P. Bradbury
322
23.5
+6.1
SDP–Liberal Alliance
S. Hughes
302
22.0
+2.2
424
30.9
–12.2
1,370
50.0
+8.4
2,740
Conservative Party (UK)
7.3
St. James East
St. James East
SDP–Liberal Alliance
E. Gadsden
845
53.1
+8.2
Conservative Party (UK)
J. McKenzie
467
29.3
–8.2
Labour Party (UK)
D. Bearfield
280
17.6
±0.0
378
23.8
+16.4
1,592
51.3
–3.8
3,103
SDP–Liberal Alliance
8.2
St. James West
St. James West
SDP–Liberal Alliance
M. Colne
991
46.3
+4.2
Conservative Party (UK)
L. Silver*
973
45.4
–5.8
Labour Party (UK)
P. Halsey
178
8.3
+1.5
18
0.9
N/A
2,142
61.0
+2.8
3,511
SDP–Liberal Alliance
Conservative Party (UK)
5.0
References
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