1980 North Hertfordshire District Council election

Council election in England March 2023 March 2023 1980 North Hertfordshire District Council election parliamentary 1979 North Hertfordshire District Council election 1979 1980 5 1 y 1982 North Hertfordshire District Council election 1982 17 of 50 seats on North Hertfordshire District Council 26 Con Bob Flatman Conservative Party (UK) 34 32 2 Lab Labour Party (UK) 12 14 2 Ind Independent politician 2 2 RA Ratepayers Association 2 2 Leader Bob Flatman Conservative Leader after election Bob Flatman Conservative Party (UK) The 1980 North Hertfordshire District Council election was held on 1 May 1980, at the same time as other local elections across England and Scotland. There were 17 out of 50 seats on North Hertfordshire District Council up for election, being the usual third of the council.The District of North Hertfordshire (Electoral Arrangements) Order 1977 (S.I. 1977/1442) The election saw Labour take the largest share of the vote, winning two seats from the Conservatives, but the Conservatives retained their majority on the council.Swinging Labour: Now we're set for control! The Comet 7 May 1980 Hitchin 52 Overall results The overall results were as follows: 1980 North Hertfordshire District Council election Labour Party (UK) 8 2 47.1 6 14 28.0 13,923 47.7 +13.9 Conservative Party (UK) 8 2 47.1 24 32 64.0 12,306 42.2 -9.8 Liberal Party (UK) 0 0.0 0 0 0.0 1,096 3.8 -0.9 Ratepayers Association 0 0.0 2 2 4.0 777 2.7 -0.9 Ecology Party 0 0.0 0 0 0.0 595 2.0 +1.0 Independent politician 1 5.9 1 2 4.0 438 1.5 -3.1 National Front (UK) 0 0.0 0 0 0.0 59 0.2 0.0 Ward results The results for each ward were as follows. An asterisk(*) indicates a sitting councillor standing for re-election.Rallings Colin Thrasher Michael North Hertfordshire District Council Election Results 1973–2012 https://www.electionscentre.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2015/06/North-Hertfordshire-1973-2012.pdf The Elections Centre Plymouth University 18 March 2023Election results in city and districts https://search.findmypast.co.uk/search/british-newspapers 23 March 2023 Cambridge Daily News 13 May 1980 6 Ashbrook wardConservative Party (UK) Michael Tatham* 685 62.2 -1.1 Labour Party (UK) Keith Brydon 416 37.8 +1.153.22,068Conservative Party (UK) -1.1 Baldock wardLabour Party (UK) Willy Page* 1,305 56.5 +18.7 Conservative Party (UK) Colin Vaughan 798 34.6 -8.3 Ecology Party Stephen Toogood 205 8.9 +8.945.85,039Labour Party (UK) +13.5 Cadwell wardIndependent politician Ron Lodge* 438 59.3 +7.2 Conservative Party (UK) Allison Ashley 163 22.1 -11.6 Labour Party (UK) Joan Kirby 137 18.6 +7.742.31,745Independent politician +9.4 Hitchin Bearton wardLabour Party (UK) Judi Smith 1,013 52.9 +8.1 Conservative Party (UK) Terry Keaveney 902 47.1 -3.744.04,352Labour Party (UK) Conservative Party (UK) +5.9 Hitchin Highbury wardConservative Party (UK) Phillip MacCormack 1,361 66.7 -5.1 Labour Party (UK) Keith Ruff 480 23.5 -4.7 Ecology Party Brian Goodale 200 9.8 +9.841.14,966Conservative Party (UK) -0.2 Hitchin Oughton wardLabour Party (UK) Martin Stears* 1,291 69.5 +16.6 Conservative Party (UK) Derrick Ashley 508 27.3 -11.2 National Front (UK) Victor Logan 59 3.2 -5.441.84,445Labour Party (UK) +13.9 Hitchin Priory wardConservative Party (UK) Frank Howett 965 83.6 +4.5 Labour Party (UK) Paul Prescott 189 16.4 -4.541.02,815Conservative Party (UK) +4.5 Hitchin Walsworth wardLabour Party (UK) Fred Peacock* 1,202 52.1 +21.5 Ratepayers Association Basil Emery 777 33.7 -7.9 Liberal Party (UK) Bob Lord 252 10.9 +10.9 Ecology Party Melanie Hutchins 77 3.3 +3.344.05,245Labour Party (UK) +14.7 Knebworth wardConservative Party (UK) Alfred Grosse* 888 58.5 -1.4 Labour Party (UK) Herrmann 630 41.5 +23.649.63,060Conservative Party (UK) -12.5 Letchworth East wardLabour Party (UK) Tony McWalter* 1,238 61.9 +16.8 Conservative Party (UK) Allan Brett 763 38.1 -4.349.04,084Labour Party (UK) +10.6 Letchworth Grange wardLabour Party (UK) David Kearns* 1,348 64.4 +1.9 Conservative Party (UK) Christine Barclay 746 35.6 -1.942.74,904Labour Party (UK) +1.9 Letchworth South East wardLabour Party (UK) Rod Playford 1,432 70.9 +25.8 Conservative Party (UK) Jenny Ritchie* 475 23.5 -31.4 Ecology Party Elspeth Rolls 113 5.6 +5.648.44,174Labour Party (UK) Conservative Party (UK) +28.6 Letchworth South West wardConservative Party (UK) Geoff Woods* 1,329 57.1 -9.4 Labour Party (UK) Steve Spencer 997 42.8 +9.457.14,074Conservative Party (UK) -9.4 Letchworth Wilbury wardLabour Party (UK) Ian Mantle* 1,216 54.8 +15.5 Conservative Party (UK) Jeff Smith 808 36.4 -7.3 Liberal Party (UK) Ian McGinlay 197 8.9 -8.157.03,896Labour Party (UK) +11.4 Royston East wardConservative Party (UK) Francis John Smith* 863 61.3 +3.1 Labour Party (UK) Jessie Grace Etheridge 301 21.4 +0.9 Liberal Party (UK) Sydney Charles McLennan 243 17.3 -4.037.33,772Conservative Party (UK) +1.1 Royston West wardConservative Party (UK) Terence Bernard Botfield 698 42.7 -9.2 Labour Party (UK) Michael William Kernaghan 533 32.6 +7.3 Liberal Party (UK) Hazel Priscilla Lord 404 24.7 +1.937.34,383Conservative Party (UK) -8.3 Weston wardConservative Party (UK) Robert Evans* 354 64.5 -5.4 Labour Party (UK) John Schofield 195 35.5 +5.449.51,109Conservative Party (UK) -5.4 Changes 1980–1982 Three by-elections were held on 19 March 1981. The by-election in Letchworth South West ward was triggered by the death of Conservative councillor Bob Saunders. The two by-elections in Letchworth South East ward were triggered by the death of Conservative councillor John Yates and the resignation of Labour councillor Rod Playford. The Conservatives retained the Letchworth South West seat, but Labour won both Letchworth South East seats.Delight at Labour victories Letchworth and Baldock Citizen Gazette 26 March 1981 7 Letchworth South East ward Labour Party (UK) David Evans 1,261 42.1 -28.8 Labour Party (UK) Joan Kirby 1,123 Conservative Party (UK) Norman Prior 898 30.0 +6.5 Conservative Party (UK) James Robertson 860 Liberal Party (UK) Robert Stevens 836 27.9 +27.9 Labour Party (UK) -17.7 Labour Party (UK) Conservative Party (UK) Letchworth South West ward Conservative Party (UK) John Talbot 977 44.0 -21.8 Liberal Party (UK) William Armitage 640 28.8 +28.8 Labour Party (UK) Pat Watson Blake 602 27.1 -22.2Conservative Party (UK) -25.3 References North Hertfordshire 1980 Category:1980s in Hertfordshire