1980 Rochford District Council election
1 May 1980
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The 1980 Rochford District Council election took place on 1 May 1980 to elect members of Rochford District Council in Essex, England.[1] This was on the same day as other local elections.
Summary
Election result
| 1980 Rochford District Council election | ||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Party | This election | Full council | This election | |||||||
| Seats | Net | Seats % | Other | Total | Total % | Votes | Votes % | +/− | ||
| Conservative | 9 | 1 | 75.0 | 17 | 26 | 65.0 | 6,182 | 53.3 | –3.2 | |
| Residents | 1 | 8.3 | 4 | 5 | 12.5 | 589 | 5.1 | +0.5 | ||
| Labour | 2 | 2 | 16.7 | 1 | 3 | 7.5 | 2,757 | 23.8 | +7.4 | |
| Liberal | 0 | 0.0 | 3 | 3 | 7.5 | 1,685 | 14.5 | –0.8 | ||
| Independent | 0 | 1 | 0.0 | 3 | 3 | 7.5 | 393 | 3.4 | –3.8 | |
Ward results
Incumbent councillors standing for re-election are marked with an asterisk (*).
Ashingdon
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Conservative | T. Fawell | 496 | 54.0 | +9.6 | |
| Liberal | N. Drayton-Thomas | 422 | 46.0 | –9.6 | |
| Majority | 74 | 8.0 | N/A | ||
| Turnout | 918 | 42.0 | –35.3 | ||
| Registered electors | 2,186 | ||||
| Conservative hold | Swing | 9.6 | |||
Downhall
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Conservative | R. Stephens | 650 | 67.8 | –23.6 | |
| Labour | J. Foley | 169 | 17.6 | N/A | |
| Liberal | M. Menning | 139 | 14.5 | +5.9 | |
| Majority | 481 | 50.2 | –32.7 | ||
| Turnout | 958 | 39.0 | –6.8 | ||
| Registered electors | 2,459 | ||||
| Conservative hold | |||||
Grange & Rawreth
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Conservative | N. Blyther | 571 | 43.3 | –21.9 | |
| Labour | S. Andre | 552 | 41.9 | +7.1 | |
| Liberal | D. Ward | 195 | 14.8 | N/A | |
| Majority | 19 | 1.4 | –29.0 | ||
| Turnout | 1,318 | 35.8 | –39.3 | ||
| Registered electors | 3,678 | ||||
| Conservative hold | Swing | 14.5 | |||
Hawkwell East
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Conservative | E. Maton* | 681 | 53.2 | –4.1 | |
| Labour | D. Weir | 599 | 46.8 | N/A | |
| Majority | 82 | 6.4 | –8.3 | ||
| Turnout | 1,280 | 30.5 | –46.8 | ||
| Registered electors | 4,208 | ||||
| Conservative hold | |||||
Hawkwell West
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Conservative | A. Tate* | 602 | 44.1 | –3.2 | |
| Residents | N. Finlay | 589 | 43.1 | –9.6 | |
| Labour | P. Marshall | 175 | 12.8 | N/A | |
| Majority | 13 | 1.0 | N/A | ||
| Turnout | 1,366 | 48.7 | –32.6 | ||
| Registered electors | 2,904 | ||||
| Conservative hold | Swing | 3.2 | |||
Hockley Central
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Conservative | M. Anderson | 418 | 77.0 | +18.8 | |
| Liberal | C. Pohl | 125 | 23.0 | –18.8 | |
| Majority | 293 | 54.0 | +37.7 | ||
| Turnout | 543 | 35.7 | –5.5 | ||
| Registered electors | 1,533 | ||||
| Conservative hold | Swing | 18.8 | |||
Hockley East
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Residents | E. Whitworth* | Unopposed | |||
| Registered electors | 3,143 | ||||
| Residents hold | |||||
Hockley West
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Conservative | J. Jones* | 549 | 66.9 | –18.3 | |
| Liberal | G. Skinner | 272 | 33.1 | +18.3 | |
| Majority | 277 | 33.7 | –36.6 | ||
| Turnout | 821 | 51.3 | +7.3 | ||
| Registered electors | 1,639 | ||||
| Conservative hold | Swing | 18.3 | |||
Hullbridge Riverside
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Labour | T. Madden | 555 | 59.8 | N/A | |
| Conservative | R. Moody | 373 | 40.2 | –3.9 | |
| Majority | 182 | 19.6 | N/A | ||
| Turnout | 928 | 35.6 | –0.9 | ||
| Registered electors | 2,684 | ||||
| Labour gain from Conservative | |||||
Lodge
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Conservative | P. Elliott | 840 | 61.2 | –11.2 | |
| Liberal | K. Saunders | 532 | 38.8 | N/A | |
| Majority | 308 | 22.4 | N/A | ||
| Turnout | 1,372 | 31.8 | –46.4 | ||
| Registered electors | 4,312 | ||||
| Conservative hold | |||||
Rayleigh Central
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Conservative | T. Warner | 551 | 47.6 | –22.6 | |
| Independent | S. Silva* | 393 | 34.0 | N/A | |
| Labour | V. Foley | 213 | 18.4 | –11.4 | |
| Majority | 158 | 13.7 | –26.7 | ||
| Turnout | 1,157 | 42.5 | +2.5 | ||
| Registered electors | 2,725 | ||||
| Conservative gain from Independent | |||||
Rochford St Andrews
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Labour | C. Alger | 494 | 52.3 | +17.4 | |
| Conservative | D. Mears* | 451 | 47.7 | –17.4 | |
| Majority | 43 | 4.6 | N/A | ||
| Turnout | 945 | 37.2 | +3.4 | ||
| Registered electors | 2,602 | ||||
| Labour gain from Conservative | Swing | 17.4 | |||
References
- ^ "Rochford District Council Election Results 1973-2012" (PDF). Colin Rallings & Michael Thrasher. Elections Centre, Plymouth University. Retrieved 8 September 2025.