2012 Broxbourne Borough Council election
The Broxbourne Council election, 2012 was held on 3 May 2012 to elect council members of the Broxbourne Borough Council, the local government authority of the borough of Broxbourne, Hertfordshire, England.[1]
This was a whole council election in which all of the 30 council seats in the 10 new wards were contested.[2]
New ward names
The 10 new wards created under the 2011 LGBCE review were named:
- Broxbourne & Hoddesdon South
- Cheshunt North
- Cheshunt South & Theobalds
- Flamstead End
- Goffs Oak
- Hoddesdon North
- Hoddesdon Town & Rye Park
- Rosedale & Bury Green
- Waltham Cross
- Wormley & Turnford
Composition of expiring seats before election
| Old Ward | Party | Incumbent Elected | Incumbent | Standing again? | New Ward |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Broxbourne | Conservative | 2008 | Paul Mason | Yes | Broxbourne & Hoddesdon South |
| Broxbourne | Conservative | 2010 | Sheila Benford | Yes | Waltham Cross |
| Broxbourne | Conservative | 2011 | Edward Rowland | Yes | Broxbourne & Hoddesdon South |
| Bury Green | Conservative | 2008 | Martin Kennaugh | No | Not Applicable |
| Bury Green | Conservative | 2010 | Martin Greensmyth | Yes | Rosedale & Bury Green |
| Bury Green | Conservative | 2011 | Hazel Jackson | Yes | Rosedale & Bury Green |
| Cheshunt Central | Conservative | 2008 | Judith Clemerson | No | Not Applicable |
| Cheshunt Central | Conservative | 2011 | Ray Hannam | Yes | Cheshunt North |
| Cheshunt Central | Conservative | 2011 | Tony Siracusa | Yes | Cheshunt South & Theobalds |
| Cheshunt North | Conservative | 2008 | Richard Clemerson | No | Not Applicable |
| Cheshunt North | Conservative | 2010 | Gary Clark | No | Not Applicable |
| Cheshunt North | Conservative | 2011 | Nick Hart | Yes | Cheshunt North |
| Flamstead End | Conservative | 2008 | Martin Lyth | No | Not Applicable |
| Flamstead End | Conservative | 2010 | Paul Seeby | Yes | Flamstead End |
| Flamstead End | Conservative | 2011 | Sue Ball-Greenwood | Yes | Flamstead End |
| Goffs Oak | Conservative | 2008 | Peter Moule | Yes | Goffs Oak |
| Goffs Oak | Conservative | 2010 | Mark Mills-Bishop | Yes | Goffs Oak |
| Goffs Oak | Conservative | 2011 | Jeremy Pearce | Yes | Goffs Oak |
| Hoddesdon North | Conservative | 2008 | Evelyn White | Yes | Hoddesdon North |
| Hoddesdon North | Conservative | 2010 | Keith Brown | Yes | Hoddesdon North |
| Hoddesdon North | Conservative | 2011 | Justin Evans | Yes | Hoddesdon North |
| Hoddesdon Town | Conservative | 2008 | Bob Bick | Yes | Wormley & Turnford |
| Hoddesdon Town | Conservative | 2010 | Kenneth Ayling | Yes | Hoddesdon Town & Rye Park |
| Hoddesdon Town | Conservative | 2011 | Brian Hill | No | Not Applicable |
| Rosedale | Conservative | 2010 | David Lewis | No | Not Applicable |
| Rosedale | Conservative | 2011 | Dee Hart | Yes | Flamstead End |
| Rye Park | Conservative | 2008 | Bren Perryman | Yes | Hoddesdon Town & Rye Park |
| Rye Park | Conservative | 2010 | Keith Bellamy | No | Not Applicable |
| Rye Park | Conservative | 2011 | Tony Infantino | Yes | Hoddesdon Town & Rye Park |
| Theobalds | Conservative | 2008 | Charles Tranham | No | Not Applicable |
| Theobalds | Conservative | 2010 | Carol Crump-Eynon | Yes | Cheshunt South & Theobalds |
| Theobalds | Conservative | 2011 | Norman Ames | No | Not Applicable |
| Waltham Cross | Labour | 2008 | Michael Watson | Yes | Waltham Cross |
| Waltham Cross | Labour | 2010 | Malcolm Aitken | Yes | Waltham Cross |
| Waltham Cross | Labour | 2011 | Neil Harvey | Yes | Waltham Cross |
| Wormley Turnford | Conservative | 2008 | James Metcalf | Yes | Wormley & Turnford |
| Wormley Turnford | Conservative | 2010 | Gordon Nicholson | Yes | Wormley & Turnford |
| Wormley Turnford | Conservative | 2011 | Anna Pilikos | No | Not Applicable |
Election results
| Party | Seats | Gains | Losses | Net gain/loss | Seats % | Votes % | Votes | +/− | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Conservative | 27 | 27 | 0 | +27 | 90.00 | 64.40 | 10,933 | +1.31% | |
| Labour | 3 | 3 | 0 | +3 | 10.00 | 26.14 | 4,438 | -0.01% | |
| UKIP | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 5.80 | 984 | +3.42% | |
| Liberal Democrats | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3.66 | 621 | +1.94% | |
| English Democrat | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | -4.73% | |
- Number of votes per party derived from the party candidate receiving the highest number of votes in each ward
Results summary
An election was held in all 10 of the newly created wards on Thursday 3 May 2012.
The Conservative retained control of the council winning 27 of the 30 seats.
Labour managed to retain 3 seats in Waltham Cross ward albeit with reduced majorities compared with 2011.
The new political balance of the council following this election was:
- Conservative 27 seats
- Labour 3 seats
Broxbourne Council Cabinet 2012 - 2013
| Name | Portfolio | Ward |
|---|---|---|
| Paul Mason | Leader of the Council | Broxbourne and Hoddesdon South |
| Ray Hannam | Public & Environmental Protection & Deputy Leader of the Council | Cheshunt North |
| Hazel Jackson | Leisure & Recreation | Rosedale & Bury Green |
| Jim Metcalf | Planning & Regeneration | Wormley & Turnford |
| Paul Seeby | Housing & Community Development | Flamstead End |
| Mark Mills-Bishop | Finance & Corporate Services | Goffs Oak |
Ward results
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Conservative | Eddy Rowlands | 1,325 | 22.62 | ||
| Conservative | Tim Hutchings | 1,276 | 21.78 | ||
| Conservative | Paul Mason | 1,214 | 20.72 | ||
| Labour | Margaret Brinkley | 321 | 5.47 | ||
| Labour | Catherine Wareham | 307 | 5.24 | ||
| UKIP | Kara Platt | 307 | 5.24 | ||
| Labour | Raymond Cook | 304 | 5.19 | ||
| UKIP | Evelyn Faulkner | 304 | 5.19 | ||
| UKIP | Sidney Pratt | 255 | 4.35 | ||
| Liberal Democrats | Peter Huse | 245 | 4.18 | ||
| Turnout | 29.18 | ||||
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Conservative | Ray Hannam | 1,164 | 27.23 | ||
| Conservative | Nick Hart | 1,145 | 26.78 | ||
| Conservative | Mike Iszatt | 998 | 23.35 | ||
| Labour | John Brotherton | 484 | 11.32 | ||
| Labour | Peter Alford | 483 | 11.29 | ||
| Turnout | 24.34 | ||||
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Conservative | Carol Crump-Eynon | 1,073 | 23.71 | ||
| Conservative | Tony Siracusa | 1,007 | 22.26 | ||
| Conservative | Cody McCormick | 988 | 21.84 | ||
| Labour | Richard Greenhill | 503 | 11.12 | ||
| Labour | Ronald McCole | 477 | 10.54 | ||
| Labour | Rosemary Trundell | 476 | 10.52 | ||
| Turnout | 25.30 | ||||
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Conservative | Dee Hart | 1,070 | 26.66 | ||
| Conservative | Paul Seeby | 1,010 | 25.17 | ||
| Conservative | Sue Ball-Greenwood | 996 | 24.82 | ||
| Labour | Shirley McInnes | 317 | 7.90 | ||
| Labour | Bernice Paulin | 317 | 7.90 | ||
| Labour | Merve Balci | 303 | 7.55 | ||
| Turnout | 24.43 | ||||
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Conservative | Jeremy Pearce | 1,462 | 29.64 | ||
| Conservative | Peter Moule | 1,348 | 27.33 | ||
| Conservative | Mark Mills-Bishop | 1,306 | 26.47 | ||
| Labour | Cherry Robbins | 307 | 6.22 | ||
| Labour | Gillian Lawrence | 263 | 5.33 | ||
| Labour | Samantha Simpson | 247 | 5.01 | ||
| Turnout | 25.42 | ||||
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Conservative | Keith Brown | 1,047 | 20.50 | ||
| Conservative | Justin Evans | 1,006 | 19.69 | ||
| Conservative | Lyn White | 1,002 | 19.62 | ||
| Labour | Alex Harvey | 393 | 7.69 | ||
| Labour | Arthur Hillyard | 371 | 7.26 | ||
| Labour | Roy Wareham | 356 | 6.97 | ||
| UKIP | Dawn Bloor | 353 | 6.91 | ||
| UKIP | Anthony Faulkner | 305 | 5.97 | ||
| UKIP | Jack Salmon | 275 | 5.39 | ||
| Turnout | 26.12 | ||||
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Conservative | Ken Ayling | 718 | 18.79 | ||
| Conservative | Bren Perryman | 648 | 16.96 | ||
| Conservative | Tony Infantino | 646 | 16.91 | ||
| Labour | Annette Marples | 433 | 11.34 | ||
| Labour | Edward Hopgood | 348 | 9.11 | ||
| Labour | James Harvey | 334 | 8.74 | ||
| UKIP | David Platt | 324 | 8.48 | ||
| UKIP | Salvatore Scozzaro | 222 | 5.81 | ||
| Liberal Democrats | Kirstie De Rivaz | 147 | 3.85 | ||
| Turnout | 22.86 | ||||
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Conservative | Hazel Jackson | 1,108 | 24.06 | ||
| Conservative | Martin Greensmyth | 1,107 | 24.04 | ||
| Conservative | Yvonne Bettiss | 1,089 | 23.65 | ||
| Labour | Carol Bowman | 464 | 10.08 | ||
| Labour | Alexander McInnes | 447 | 9.71 | ||
| Labour | George Panayiotopoulos | 390 | 8.47 | ||
| Turnout | 23.74 | ||||
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Labour | Malcolm Aitken | 942 | 19.26 | ||
| Labour | Neil Harvey | 853 | 17.44 | ||
| Labour | Michael Watson | 834 | 17.06 | ||
| Conservative | Sheila Benford | 771 | 15.77 | ||
| Conservative | Dave Braithwaite | 750 | 15.34 | ||
| Conservative | Pat Leslie | 740 | 15.13 | ||
| Turnout | 25.66 | ||||
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Conservative | Jim Metcalf | 1,024 | 25.27 | ||
| Conservative | Bob Bick | 1,023 | 25.25 | ||
| Conservative | Gordon Nicholson | 909 | 22.43 | ||
| Labour | Roger Trundell | 445 | 10.98 | ||
| Labour | Janet Wareham | 422 | 10.42 | ||
| Liberal Democrats | Nigel De Rivaz | 229 | 5.65 | ||
| Turnout | 20.57 | ||||
References
- "Trailer - Local Elections May 2012". Gwydir.demon.co.uk. Retrieved 27 June 2014.
- "Broxbourne electoral review". LGBCE. Archived from the original on 20 March 2012. Retrieved 27 June 2014.
- "The Broxbourne (Electoral Changes) Order 2012". Legislation.gov.uk. 28 November 2013. Retrieved 27 June 2014.
- "Local Counsillors". Archived from the original on 20 September 2011. Retrieved 5 December 2011.
- "Archived copy" (PDF). Archived from the original (PDF) on 30 August 2012. Retrieved 4 April 2012.CS1 maint: archived copy as title (link)
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