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1988 Hertsmere Borough Council election Hertfordshire parliamentary 1987 Hertsmere Borough Council election 1987 1988 5 5 y 1990 Hertsmere Borough Council election 1990 13 out of 39 seats to Hertsmere Borough Council 20 47,581 38.6% (12.8%) 95x50px|Blank Conservative Party (UK) 9 22 1 10,126 55.2% 12.4% 95x50px|Blank Labour Party (UK) 3 12 4,649 25.3% 4.3% 95x50px|Blank Social and Liberal Democrats 1 5 1 2,865 15.6% 12.0% Hertsmere UK ward map 1988.svg Winner of each seat at the 1988 Hertsmere Borough Council election. Wards in white were not contested. Control Control after election Conservative Party (UK) Conservative Party (UK)
The 1988 Hertsmere Borough Council election took place on 5 May 1988 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
1988 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)
9
1
69.2
13
22
56.4
10,126
55.2
+12.4
Labour Party (UK)
3
23.1
9
12
30.8
4,649
25.3
–4.3
Social and Liberal Democrats
1
1
7.7
4
5
12.8
2,865
15.6
–12.0
Social Democratic Party (UK, 1988)
0
0.0
0
0
0.0
710
3.9
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 West
Aldenham West
Conservative Party (UK)
I. Southern
898
56.6
+3.5
Labour Party (UK)
A. Page
429
27.0
+7.2
Social Democratic Party (UK, 1988–1990)
C. Treves-Brown
259
16.3
N/A
469
29.6
+3.6
1,586
45.1
–9.4
3,517
Conservative Party (UK)
1.9
Cowley
Cowley
Labour Party (UK)
P. Roach*
759
62.0
+11.9
Conservative Party (UK)
C. Sullivan
388
31.7
+1.1
Social and Liberal Democrats
H. Brass
77
6.3
–13.0
371
30.3
+10.8
1,224
28.9
–5.7
4,235
Labour Party (UK)
5.4
Heath North
Heath North
Conservative Party (UK)
B. Batten*
910
65.7
+16.3
Social and Liberal Democrats
G. Hillier
277
20.0
–20.0
Labour Party (UK)
D. Hoeksma
199
14.4
+3.8
633
45.7
+36.6
1,386
35.3
–12.4
3,926
Conservative Party (UK)
18.2
Heath South
Heath South
Conservative Party (UK)
P. Riches*
1,017
72.7
+11.3
Social Democratic Party (UK, 1988–1990)
R. Brown
199
14.2
N/A
Labour Party (UK)
D. Bearfield
182
13.0
+3.8
818
58.5
+26.5
1,398
37.8
–3.5
3,698
Conservative Party (UK)
Hillside
Hillside
Labour Party (UK)
J. Kentish*
706
52.0
+6.3
Conservative Party (UK)
D. Chettleburgh
552
40.7
+2.5
Social Democratic Party (UK, 1988–1990)
M. Kirsh
99
7.3
N/A
154
11.3
+3.8
1,357
39.8
–5.2
3,410
Labour Party (UK)
1.9
Lyndhurst
Lyndhurst
Labour Party (UK)
G. Franklin
733
52.5
+12.3
Conservative Party (UK)
P. Poole
509
36.5
+3.6
Social Democratic Party (UK, 1988–1990)
L. Reefe
153
11.0
N/A
224
16.0
+8.7
1,395
35.3
–16.4
3,952
Labour Party (UK)
4.4
Potters Bar Central
Potters Bar Central
Conservative Party (UK)
P. Spratt*
690
51.0
+5.3
Social and Liberal Democrats
D. Martin
367
27.1
–7.5
Labour Party (UK)
N. Bradbury
295
21.8
+2.1
323
23.9
+12.8
1,352
42.7
–8.8
3,166
Conservative Party (UK)
6.4
Potters Bar East
Potters Bar East
Conservative Party (UK)
D. Ferguson*
1,144
64.1
+2.3
Labour Party (UK)
P. Bradbury
373
20.9
+5.8
Social and Liberal Democrats
C. Dean
267
15.0
–8.2
771
43.2
+16.1
1,784
37.2
–6.1
4,796
Conservative Party (UK)
1.8
Potters Bar North
Potters Bar North
Conservative Party (UK)
M. Johnson*
1,061
76.6
+10.6
Social and Liberal Democrats
L. Martin
206
14.9
–11.1
Labour Party (UK)
J. Clark
119
8.6
+0.5
855
61.7
+21.7
1,386
37.4
–7.9
3,706
Conservative Party (UK)
10.9
Potters Bar South
Potters Bar South
Conservative Party (UK)
G. Ferguson*
697
67.0
+12.5
Labour Party (UK)
R. Angel
240
23.1
–0.4
Social and Liberal Democrats
P. Shannon
104
10.0
–12.0
457
43.9
+12.9
1,041
36.0
–14.0
2,892
Conservative Party (UK)
6.5
Potters Bar West
Potters Bar West
Conservative Party (UK)
J. Paterson
789
59.5
–4.1
Labour Party (UK)
J. Cryer
299
22.6
N/A
Social and Liberal Democrats
J. Hurd
237
17.9
–18.5
490
36.9
–6.9
1,325
36.2
–7.6
3,660
Conservative Party (UK)
St. James East
St. James East
Social and Liberal Democrats
L. Hodgson*
750
53.1
±0.0
Conservative Party (UK)
J. McKenzie
504
35.7
+6.4
Labour Party (UK)
P. Halsey
159
11.3
–6.3
246
17.4
–6.4
1,413
45.1
–6.2
3,133
Social and Liberal Democrats
3.2
St. James West
St. James West
Conservative Party (UK)
A. Attwood
967
56.8
+11.4
Social and Liberal Democrats
A. Golland
580
34.1
–12.2
Labour Party (UK)
S. Schofield
156
9.2
+0.9
387
22.7
N/A
1,703
48.8
–12.2
3,490
Conservative Party (UK)
Social and Liberal Democrats
11.8
References
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