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1982 Hertsmere Borough Council election Hertfordshire parliamentary 1980 Hertsmere Borough Council election 1980 1982 5 6 y 1983 Hertsmere Borough Council election 1983 13 out of 39 seats to Hertsmere Borough Council 20 45,653 50.0% ( 8.0%) 95x50px|Blank Conservative Party (UK) 8 21 1 11,889 52.1% 3.4% 95x50px|Blank Labour Party (UK) 2 12 2,849 12.5% 12.5% 95x50px|Blank SDP-Liberal Alliance 3 6 1 8,056 35.3% 9.0% Hertsmere UK ward map 1982.svg Winner of each seat at the 1982 Hertsmere Borough Council election. Wards in white were not contested. Control Control after election Conservative Party (UK) Conservative Party (UK)
The 1982 Hertsmere Borough Council election took place on 6 May 1982 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
1982 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
13
21
53.8
11,889
52.1
+3.4
Labour Party (UK)
2
15.4
10
12
30.8
2,849
12.5
–12.5
SDP-Liberal Alliance
3
1
23.1
3
6
15.4
8,056
35.3
+9.0
Independent politician
0
0.0
0
0
0.0
14
0.1
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
Conservative Party (UK)
D. Nelson*
1,421
79.2
+1.2
SDP–Liberal Alliance
C. Mallach
269
15.0
+1.2
Labour Party (UK)
M. Simanowitz
105
5.8
–2.4
1,152
64.2
±0.0
1,795
51.7
–27.0
3,472
Conservative Party (UK)
0.0
Brookmeadow
Brookmeadow
Labour Party (UK)
P. Roach*
1,084
68.9
–4.0
SDP–Liberal Alliance
G. Colover
240
15.3
N/A
Conservative Party (UK)
T. Warren
235
14.9
–12.2
Independent politician
P. John
14
0.9
N/A
844
53.7
+7.9
1,573
51.0
–24.4
3,084
Labour Party (UK)
Elstree
Elstree
Conservative Party (UK)
C. Watts*
1,249
64.1
–1.0
SDP–Liberal Alliance
J. Holman
464
23.8
+10.0
Labour Party (UK)
J. Whitby
235
12.1
–9.0
785
40.3
–3.7
1,948
48.8
–30.8
3,992
Conservative Party (UK)
5.5
Heath North
Heath North
Conservative Party (UK)
J. Harding*
1,034
55.0
+5.4
SDP–Liberal Alliance
L. Hodgson
846
45.0
+3.7
188
10.0
+1.7
1,880
52.7
+7.9
3,567
Conservative Party (UK)
0.9
Heath South
Heath South
Conservative Party (UK)
I. Harding
1,061
68.8
–0.1
SDP–Liberal Alliance
M. Colne
482
31.2
+11.6
579
37.5
–11.8
1,543
42.2
+6.3
3,656
Conservative Party (UK)
5.9
Kenilworth
Kenilworth
Labour Party (UK)
A. Jones
666
44.5
–5.7
Conservative Party (UK)
A. Gattward
427
28.5
–9.0
SDP–Liberal Alliance
M. Kirsh
404
27.0
+14.7
239
16.0
+3.3
1,497
46.2
–29.1
3,240
Labour Party (UK)
1.7
Mill
Mill
SDP–Liberal Alliance
D. Curtis
1,111
67.9
–2.9
Conservative Party (UK)
A. Attwood
525
32.1
+13.5
586
35.8
–16.4
1,636
47.9
–32.9
3,415
SDP–Liberal Alliance
8.2
Potters Bar Central
Potters Bar Central
Conservative Party (UK)
I. Fielding*
803
47.5
+7.7
SDP–Liberal Alliance
D. Martin
740
43.8
–7.9
Labour Party (UK)
D. Banks
146
8.6
+0.1
63
3.7
N/A
1,689
54.2
+0.8
3,116
Conservative Party (UK)
7.8
Potters Bar East
Potters Bar East
Conservative Party (UK)
A. Brice*
1,295
56.6
–4.2
SDP–Liberal Alliance
D. Keith
654
28.6
+12.3
Labour Party (UK)
G. Coats
338
14.8
–8.2
641
28.0
–9.8
2,287
47.2
+10.8
4,845
Conservative Party (UK)
8.3
Potters Bar North
Potters Bar North
Conservative Party (UK)
W. Stock*
1,192
67.9
–8.2
SDP–Liberal Alliance
C. Cook
476
27.1
+12.0
Labour Party (UK)
M. Grace
88
5.0
–3.8
716
40.8
–20.2
1,756
47.8
+7.4
3,674
Conservative Party (UK)
10.1
Potters Bar South
Potters Bar South
Conservative Party (UK)
E. Daniel*
892
59.3
–1.9
SDP–Liberal Alliance
R. Vessey
425
28.3
+14.2
Labour Party (UK)
B. Burness
187
12.4
–12.3
467
31.1
–5.4
1,504
50.1
+7.8
3,002
Conservative Party (UK)
8.1
St. James East
St. James East
SDP–Liberal Alliance
A. King
872
56.3
–1.8
Conservative Party (UK)
G. Silver
677
43.7
+12.3
195
12.6
–14.1
1,549
50.1
–0.9
3,092
SDP–Liberal Alliance
Conservative Party (UK)
7.1
St. James West
St. James West
Conservative Party (UK)
L. Silver*
1,078
50.1
–11.9
SDP–Liberal Alliance
L. Brass
1,073
49.9
+21.8
5
0.2
–7.3
2,151
61.5
+9.5
3,498
Conservative Party (UK)
16.9
References
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