1980 Epping Forest District Council election

1980 Epping Forest District Council election
1 May 1980 (1980-05-01)
20 seats to Epping Forest District Council
30 seats needed for a majority
  First party Second party
 
Party Conservative Labour
Last election 47 seats, 54.5% 10 seat, 36.3%
Seats before 47 10
Seats after 45 12
Seat change 2 2
Popular vote 11,463 8,234
Percentage 51.8% 37.2%
Swing 2.7% 0.9%
  Third party Fourth party
 
Party Liberal Independent
Last election 0 seats, 7.0% 2 seats, 1.3%
Seats before 0 2
Seats after 0 2
Seat change
Popular vote 1,492 922
Percentage 6.7% 4.1%
Swing 0.3% 2.8%
Winner of each seat at the 1980 Epping Forest District Council election
Leader before election


Conservative

Leader after election


Conservative

The 1980 Epping Forest District Council election took place on 1 May 1980 to elect members of Epping Forest District Council in Essex, England. 20 members of Epping Forest District Council in Essex were elected. The council remained under Conservative majority control.

Background

The 1980 Epping Forest District Council election took place on 1 May 1980 to elect members of Epping Forest District Council in Essex, England. A total of 18 of the 58 seats were contested, representing roughly one-third of the council. The election occurred against the backdrop of national political and economic challenges, with the Conservative Party retaining control of the council, though losing two seats to Labour in Loughton Roding and Waltham Abbey East.

The election took place during a period of industrial unrest and economic difficulty in the United Kingdom. Earlier in the year, workers at the British Steel Corporation staged a nationwide strike over pay, the first major steel strike since 1926, affecting some 90,000 employees. By March, an Evening Standard opinion poll indicated growing public dissatisfaction with the Conservative government led by Margaret Thatcher, who had become Prime Minister following the 1979 general election. Rising unemployment and austerity measures, including halved benefits to striking workers announced in February, were major national concerns influencing local voting behaviour.

The Conservatives maintained a majority on the council despite minor losses, and voter turnout was far lower than in the previous 1979 election. The election results illustrated the continuing strength of the Conservative Party in Epping Forest, while also highlighting Labour’s ability to regain ground in selected wards.

Results summary

Source:[1]
1980 Epping Forest District Council election
Party This election Full council This election
Seats Net Seats % Other Total Total % Votes Votes % +/−
  Conservative 13 2 72.2 32 45 76.2 11,463 51.8 2.7
  Labour 5 2 27.7 7 12 20.3 8,234 37.2 0.9
  Independent 2 3.3 0 2 3.3 922 4.1 2.8
  Liberal 0 0.0 0 0 0.0 1,492 6.7 0.3

Ward results

Buckhurst Hill East

Buckhurst Hill East
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Conservative R. Braybrook 614 51.9 3.7
Labour B. Mooney 381 32.2 2.9
Liberal G. Chapman 187 15.8 6.7
Majority 233 19.7 0.8
Turnout 1,182 30.3 45.7
Registered electors 3,907
Conservative hold Swing

Buckhurst Hill West

Buckhurst Hill West
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Conservative L. Welch* 1,097 67.5
Liberal R. Eveling 345 21.2 0.2
Labour L. Timson 184 11.3 0.3
Majority 752 46.2 0.3
Turnout 1,626 33.7 44.3
Registered electors 4,832
Conservative hold Swing

Chigwell Village

Chigwell Village
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Conservative N. Risdon* 784 90.5 9.5
Labour M. Cornell 82 9.5 N/A
Majority 702 81.1 18.9
Turnout 866 48.9 N/A
Registered electors 1,772
Conservative hold Swing

Debden Green

Debden Green
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Labour B. Whitlock* 945 75.8 13.5
Conservative A. Mitchell 301 24.2 13.5
Majority 644 51.7 27.1
Turnout 1,246 31.8 33.3
Registered electors 3,924
Labour hold Swing

Epping Hemnall

Epping Hemnall
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Conservative M. Aldworth* 829 49.3 50.7
Labour Ms M. Jackson 507 30.1 N/A
Liberal J. Eves 347 20.6 N/A
Majority 322 19.1 80.9
Turnout 1,683 37.5 N/A
Registered electors 4,489
Conservative hold Swing

Epping Lindsey

Epping Lindsey
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Conservative R. Pocock 955 48.9 51.1
Labour L. Scales 644 33.0 N/A
Liberal O. Dunseath 355 18.2 N/A
Majority 311 15.9 84.1
Turnout 1,954 38.6 N/A
Registered electors 5,058
Conservative hold Swing

Grange Hill

Grange Hill
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Conservative Ms M. Farnsworth* 794 82.8 17.2
Labour R. Cornell 165 17.2 N/A
Majority 629 65.6 24.4
Turnout 959 23.0 N/A
Registered electors 4,167
Conservative hold Swing

High Ongar

High Ongar
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Conservative D. Morton* 328 62.6 7.2
Labour J. Stephenson 196 37.4 7.2
Majority 132 25.2 14.5
Turnout 524 56.6 23.6
Registered electors 925
Conservative hold Swing

Loughton Broadway

Loughton Broadway
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Labour M. Pettman* 1,286 85.1 24.5
Conservative F. Fernandez 225 14.9 24.5
Majority 1,061 70.2 48.9
Turnout 1,511 33.1 36.4
Registered electors 4,568
Labour hold Swing

Loughton Forest

Loughton Forest
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Conservative D. James* 776 75.4 10.0
Liberal L. Baddock 160 15.5 6.5
Labour G. Mathieson 93 9.0 3.6
Majority 616 59.9 16.5
Turnout 1,029 34.9 43.7
Registered electors 2,950
Conservative hold Swing

Loughton Roding

Loughton Roding
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Labour R. Baddock 998 55.8 8.1
Conservative G. Beldom* 790 44.2 8.1
Majority 208 11.6 N/A
Turnout 1,788 39.9 28.4
Registered electors 4,484
Labour gain from Conservative Swing

Loughton St. Johns

Loughton St. Johns
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Conservative Ms J. Steele 931 71.1 8.9
Labour Ms G. Pettman 280 21.4 3.1
Liberal W. Randall 98 7.5 12.0
Majority 651 49.6 6.9
Turnout 1,309 30.8 49.5
Registered electors 4,250
Conservative hold Swing

Loughton St. Marys

Loughton St. Marys
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Conservative Ms L. Scott 700 68.8 8.5
Labour P. Kelly 280 31.2 10.5
Majority 220 37.7 1.8
Turnout 980 31.1 47.8
Registered electors 3,265
Conservative hold Swing

Passingford

Passingford
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Conservative J. Pledge 404 75.0 25.0
Labour C. Huckle 135 25.0 N/A
Majority 269 50.0 50.0
Turnout 539 35.3 N/A
Registered electors 1,529
Conservative hold Swing

Roothing Country

Roothing Country
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Conservative E. Pye 483 88.5 11.5
Labour M. Hayton 63 11.5 N/A
Majority 420 76.9 23.1
Turnout 546 44.4 N/A
Registered electors 1,229
Conservative hold Swing

Roydon

Roydon
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Independent A. Vare* 576 80.9 19.1
Labour D. Sherman 136 19.1 N/A
Majority 440 61.8 38.2
Turnout 712 36.7 N/A
Registered electors 1,529
Independent hold Swing

Sheering

Sheering
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Independent W. Brown 346 59.9 N/A
Conservative R. Knibb 232 40.1 N/A
Majority 114 19.7 N/A
Turnout 578 39.0 41.3
Registered electors 1,482
Independent gain from Independent Swing

Theydon Bois

Theydon Bois
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Conservative W. Axon N/A N/A N/A
Majority N/A N/A N/A
Turnout N/A N/A N/A
Registered electors 3,308
Conservative hold Swing

Waltham Abbey East

Waltham Abbey East
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Labour J. Hewick 939 51.7 2.0
Conservative J. O'Reilly* 876 48.3 2.0
Majority 63 3.5 N/A
Turnout 1,815 37.6 31.5
Registered electors 4,830
Labour gain from Conservative Swing

Waltham Abbey Paternoster

Waltham Abbey Paternoster
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Labour J. Hewins 920 72.8 15.1
Conservative A. Laws 344 27.2 15.1
Majority 576 45.6 30.3
Turnout 1,264 35.8 34.7
Registered electors 3,529
Labour hold Swing

References

  1. ^ Colin Rallings; Michael Thrasher (2013). "Epping Forest District Council Election Results 1973-2012" (PDF). The elections centre. Plymouth University. Archived (PDF) from the original on 2025-02-02.
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