1978 Harlow District Council election
Appearance
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14 of the 42 seats to Harlow District Council 22 seats needed for a majority | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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![]() Map showing the results of contested wards in the 1978 Harlow District Council elections. | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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The 1978 Harlow District Council election took place on 4 May 1978 to elect members of Harlow District Council in Essex, England. This was on the same day as other local elections. The Labour Party retained control of the council.
Election result
[edit]Party | Seats | Gains | Losses | Net gain/loss | Seats % | Votes % | Votes | +/− | |
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Labour | 11 | 0 | 0 | ![]() |
78.6 | 54.4 | 11,238 | ||
Conservative | 2 | 0 | 0 | ![]() |
14.3 | 30.1 | 6,213 | ||
Liberal | 1 | 0 | 0 | ![]() |
7.1 | 15.0 | 3,096 | ||
Communist | 0 | 0 | 0 | ![]() |
0.0 | 0.5 | 101 |
Ward results
[edit]Brays Grove
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Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
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Labour | D. Howard | 741 | 58.0% | |
Conservative | G. Groves | 429 | 33.6% | |
Liberal | P. Naylor | 108 | 8.5% | |
Turnout | 37.7% | |||
Labour hold |
Hare Street and Town Centre
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Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
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Labour | J. Moore | 714 | 64.0% | |
Conservative | E. Atkins | 276 | 24.8% | |
Liberal | A. Merryweather | 276 | 24.8% | |
Turnout | 36.3% | |||
Labour hold |
Katherines With Sumner
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Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
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Conservative | C. Johnson | 458 | 48.8% | |
Labour | J. Lockhart | 359 | 38.2% | |
Liberal | D. Bardell | 122 | 13.0% | |
Turnout | 48.3% | |||
Conservative gain from Labour |
Kingsmoor
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Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
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Labour | R. Rowland | 806 | 47.1% | |
Conservative | L. Atkins | 653 | 38.2% | |
Liberal | L. Swanton | 251 | 14.7% | |
Turnout | 38.2% | |||
Labour hold |
Latton Bush
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Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
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Labour | S. Edwards | 1,058 | 57.3% | |
Conservative | M. Robertson | 668 | 36.2% | |
Liberal | I. Wilson | 119 | 6.4% | |
Turnout | 44.1% | |||
Labour hold |
Little Parndon
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Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
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Labour | M. Carter | 1,066 | 54.2% | |
Conservative | M. Bezdel | 750 | 38.1% | |
Liberal | D. Eldridge | 150 | 7.6% | |
Turnout | 45.3% | |||
Labour hold |
Mark Hall North
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Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
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Labour | E. Morris | 692 | 52.1% | |
Conservative | P. Geller | 529 | 39.8% | |
Liberal | M. Ramsay | 107 | 8.1% | |
Turnout | 54.5% | |||
Labour hold |
Mark Hall South
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Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
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Labour | S. Anderson | 971 | 61.5% | |
Conservative | J. Geller | 477 | 30.2% | |
Liberal | J. Mercer | 130 | 8.2% | |
Turnout | 38.4% | |||
Labour hold |
Netteswell West
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Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
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Labour | M. Gerrard | 620 | 68.2% | |
Liberal | P. Ramsay | 289 | 31.8% | |
Turnout | 35.8% | |||
Labour hold |
Old Harlow
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Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
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Conservative | F. Smith | 1,089 | 46.5% | |
Labour | S. Firth | 1,030 | 44.0% | |
Liberal | J. Jacob | 223 | 9.5% | |
Turnout | 51.8% | |||
Conservative hold |
Passmores
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Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
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Labour | M. Collyer | 814 | 54.5% | |
Conservative | M. Moore | 463 | 31.0% | |
Liberal | T. Owen | 116 | 7.8% | |
Communist | A. Booth | 101 | 6.8% | |
Turnout | 37.6% | |||
Labour hold |
Potter Street
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Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
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Labour | R. Bruce | 791 | 72.8% | |
Liberal | S. Ward | 295 | 27.2% | |
Turnout | 34.3% | |||
Labour hold |
Stewards
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Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
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Liberal | P. McCallion | 755 | 42.3% | |
Labour | R. Didham | 607 | 34.0% | |
Conservative | H. Morris | 421 | 23.6% | |
Turnout | 44.9% | |||
Liberal gain from Labour |
Tye Green
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Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
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Labour | B. Downie | 969 | 76.0% | |
Liberal | J. Wilson | 306 | 24.0% | |
Turnout | 32.7% | |||
Labour hold |