1986 Epping Forest District Council election

1986 UK local government election September 2025 1986 Epping Forest District Council election Essex parliamentary 1984 Epping Forest District Council election 1984 1986 5 8 y 1987 Epping Forest District Council election 1987 19 seats to Epping Forest District Council 30 95x50px|Blank Conservative Party (UK) 36 seats, 40.2% 36 34 2 11,228 40.6% 0.4% 95x50px|Blank Labour Party (UK) 12 seats, 27.6% 12 12 7,963 28.8% 1.2% 95x50px|Blank Loughton Residents Association 6 seats, 12.1% 6 6 2,906 10.5% 1.6% 95x50px|Blank SDP-Liberal Alliance 2 seats, 14.7% 2 4 2 5,340 19.3% 4.6% 95x50px|Blank Independent (politician) 2 seats, 4.9% 2 2 109 0.3% 4.6% 1986 Epping Forest District Council local election results map.png 400px Winner of each seat at the 1986 Epping Forest District Council election Leader Leader after election Conservative Party (UK) Conservative Party (UK) The 1986 Epping Forest District Council election took place on 8 May 1986 to elect members of Epping Forest District Council in Essex, England. 19 members of Epping Forest District Council in Essex were elected. The council remained under Conservative majority control. Background The 1986 Epping Forest District Council election was held on 8 May 1986 to elect members of Epping Forest District Council in Essex, England. The vote saw the Conservative Party retain overall control of the council, despite losing two seats to the SDP-Liberal Alliance, which doubled its representation and became an increasingly influential presence. The Loughton Residents Association continued its strong performance, holding key wards and maintaining its local influence. The election reflected a period of heightened political engagement locally, mirroring broader national trends, as voters reacted to both economic pressures and government controversies. Nationally, Britain was experiencing significant events, including the resignation of Michael Heseltine and Leon Brittan over the Westland affair, a postwar high in unemployment, and the first local elections following the abolition of the Greater London Council and metropolitan county councils. Industrial unrest was also prominent, exemplified by the ongoing Wapping dispute. Despite these challenges, the Conservatives managed to maintain control in Epping Forest, with the Liberals making incremental gains, highlighting the growing appeal of third-party alternatives during a turbulent political and economic period. Results summary 1986 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) 11 2 57.8 23 34 57.6 11,228 40.6 0.4 Labour Party (UK) 3 15.7 9 12 20.3 7,963 28.8 1.2 Loughton Residents Association 3 15.7 3 6 10.1 2,906 10.5 1.6 Liberal Party (UK) 2 2 3.3 2 4 6.6 5,340 19.3 4.6 Independent (politician) 0 0.0 2 2 3.3 109 0.3 4.6 Independent Conservative 0 0.0 1 1 1.6 N/A N/A N/A National Front (UK) 0 0.0 0 0 0.0 71 0.2 N/A Ward results Buckhurst Hill East Buckhurst Hill East SDP-Liberal Alliance M. Pettman 818 43.4 1.6 Conservative Party (UK) G. Smith* 730 38.7 1.3 Labour Party (UK) S. Goodwin 337 17.9 0.3 88 4.7 N/A 1,885 49.4 11.5 3,815 SDP-Liberal Alliance Conservative Party (UK) Buckhurst Hill West Buckhurst Hill West Conservative Party (UK) R. Braybrook 934 50.7 15.2 SDP-Liberal Alliance R. Eveling 715 38.8 15.6 Labour Party (UK) L. Timson 192 10.4 219 11.9 31.3 1,841 38.9 6.7 4733 Conservative Party (UK) Chigwell Row Chigwell Row Conservative Party (UK) A. McRoberts 381 49.4 13.0 SDP-Liberal Alliance G. West 295 38.2 8.0 Labour Party (UK) E. Robertson 96 12.4 5.0 86 11.1 21.0 772 44.0 2.7 1,754 Conservative Party (UK) Chigwell Village Chigwell Village Conservative Party (UK) B. Gunby* 696 58.6 10.6 SDP-Liberal Alliance M. Austin 294 24.8 0.4 Independent politician A. Marshall 109 9.2 N/A Labour Party (UK) P. Cook 88 7.4 1.0 402 33.9 10.9 1,187 35.6 7.8 3,335 Conservative Party (UK) Debden Green Debden Green Labour Party (UK) R. Steele 1106 65.9 2.3 Conservative Party (UK) M. O'Gorman 338 20.1 4.4 SDP-Liberal Alliance S. King 234 13.9 N/A 768 45.8 6.3 1,678 41.5 4.6 4,043 Labour Party (UK) Epping Hemnall Epping Hemnall Conservative Party (UK) M. Culling 798 45.1 1.5 Labour Party (UK) I. Standfast 486 27.5 1.4 SDP-Liberal Alliance J. Eves 485 27.4 9.3 312 17.6 0.1 1,769 38.2 0.6 4,629 Conservative Party (UK) Epping Lindsey Epping Lindsey Conservative Party (UK) J. O'Brien* 856 41.8 1.1 SDP-Liberal Alliance D. Gent 629 30.7 2.1 Labour Party (UK) D. Sturrock 562 27.5 2.6 227 11.1 3.3 2,047 41.3 1.5 4,961 Conservative Party (UK) Grange Hill Grange Hill SDP-Liberal Alliance G. Hallett 918 51.4 0.8 Conservative Party (UK) M. Farnsworth 711 39.8 0.6 Labour Party (UK) J. Faiz 158 8.8 1.4 207 11.6 0.2 1,787 37.5 6.8 4,762 SDP-Liberal Alliance Conservative Party (UK) Loughton Broadway Loughton Broadway Labour Party (UK) S. Murray* 1325 70.8 0.9 Conservative Party (UK) D. Cheatle 264 14.1 1.7 SDP-Liberal Alliance M. Barnett 212 11.3 3.9 National Front (UK) B. Wilkins 71 3.8 N/A 1,061 56.7 3.5 1,872 43.8 8.1 4,274 Labour Party (UK) Loughton Forest Loughton Forest Loughton Residents Association R. Gow* 814 60.3 6.3 Conservative Party (UK) E. Markham 436 32.3 5.3 Labour Party (UK) H. McSweeney 100 7.4 2.9 378 28.0 11.6 1,350 45.7 2.8 2,953 Loughton Residents Association Loughton Roding Loughton Roding Conservative Party (UK) Ms A. Miller* 952 45.6 21.0 Labour Party (UK) A. Peacham 707 33.9 8.3 Loughton Residents Association A. Larner 259 12.4 12.1 SDP-Liberal Alliance Ms J. Lowe 170 8.1 0.6 245 11.7 1.9 2,088 48.9 6.0 4,267 Conservative Party (UK) Loughton St. Johns Loughton St. Johns Loughton Residents Association Ms D. Rhodes* 1058 54.5 13.2 Conservative Party (UK) J. Phillips 654 33.7 12.0 Labour Party (UK) Ms J. Ormston 231 11.9 2.9 404 20.8 10.8 1,943 45.7 0.1 4,253 Loughton Residents Association Loughton St. Mary’s Loughton St. Mary’s Loughton Residents Association S. Webb* 775 56.3 4.5 Conservative Party (UK) D. James 417 30.3 4.0 Labour Party (UK) Ms M. Guy 184 13.4 5.0 358 26.0 8.5 1,376 41.6 0.8 3,308 Loughton Residents Association Nazeing Nazeing Conservative Party (UK) M. Welch* N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A 3,683 Conservative Party (UK) North Weald Bassett North Weald Bassett Conservative Party (UK) E. Hudspeth N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A 4,446 Conservative Party (UK) Theydon Bois Theydon Bois Conservative Party (UK) J. Wainwright* 875 63.9 6.6 SDP-Liberal Alliance D. Weldon 350 25.6 5.1 Labour Party (UK) J. Davy 144 10.5 1.5 525 38.3 11.7 1,369 41.3 7.3 3,315 Conservative Party (UK) Waltham Abbey East Waltham Abbey East Conservative Party (UK) J. O'Reilly* 999 50.4 2.4 Labour Party (UK) I. Bell 765 38.6 8.6 SDP-Liberal Alliance M. Callaghan 220 11.1 N/A 234 11.8 6.2 1,984 40.6 8.5 4,882 Conservative Party (UK) Waltham Abbey Paternoster Waltham Abbey Paternoster Labour Party (UK) S. Riley* 824 65.5 6.6 Conservative Party (UK) A. Brock 434 34.5 6.6 390 31.0 13.2 1,258 35.6 1.8 3,537 Labour Party (UK) Waltham Abbey West Waltham Abbey West Conservative Party (UK) G. Jailler* 753 53.4 4.2 Labour Party (UK) F. Harewood 658 46.6 9.9 95 6.7 5.8 1,411 37.9 2.5 3,724 Conservative Party (UK) References Epping Forest District Council election Epping Forest District Council election, 1986 Category:Epping Forest District Council elections