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![]() Map showing the results of contested wards in the 1987 Harlow District Council elections. | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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The 1987 Harlow District Council election took place on 7 May 1987 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 | 1 | 0 | ![]() |
78.6 | 49.6 | 12,082 | ![]() | |
Conservative | 2 | 0 | 0 | ![]() |
14.3 | 26.5 | 6,469 | ![]() | |
Alliance | 1 | 0 | 1 | ![]() |
7.1 | 23.6 | 5,755 | ![]() | |
Ind. Conservative | 1 | 0 | 0 | ![]() |
0.0 | 0.3 | 74 | New |
All comparisons in vote share are to the corresponding 1983 election.
Ward results
[edit]Brays Grove
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Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
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Labour | H. Talbot | 835 | 59.0% | |
Conservative | V. Petch | 293 | 20.7% | |
Alliance | E. Scammell | 287 | 20.3% | |
Turnout | 43.0% | |||
Labour hold |
Great Parndon
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Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
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Conservative | P. McClarnon | 876 | 46.4% | |
Labour | P. Brown | 689 | 36.5% | |
Alliance | D. Harris | 324 | 17.2% | |
Turnout | 56.6% | |||
Conservative hold |
Katherines With Sumner
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Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
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Labour | V. Clark | 800 | 46.2% | |
Conservative | M. Rigden | 498 | 28.7% | |
Alliance | P. Barton | 435 | 25.1% | |
Turnout | 39.2% | |||
Labour gain from Alliance |
Kingsmoor
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Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
---|---|---|---|---|
Conservative | R. Cross | 852 | 41.1% | |
Labour | D. Law | 812 | 39.2% | |
Alliance | D. Collins | 408 | 19.7% | |
Turnout | 43.5% | |||
Conservative hold |
Latton Bush
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Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
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Labour | P. Bruce | 1,018 | 57.0% | |
Conservative | M. Tombs | 446 | 25.0% | |
Alliance | R. Langham | 321 | 18.0% | |
Turnout | 42.5% | |||
Labour hold |
Little Parndon
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Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
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Labour | S. Warner | 913 | 54.3% | |
Alliance | E. Atkins | 365 | 21.7% | |
Conservative | E. Atkins | 328 | 19.5% | |
Ind. Conservative | T. Hodge | 74 | 4.4% | |
Turnout | 40.0% | |||
Labour hold |
Mark Hall North
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Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
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Labour | J. McAlpine | 686 | 56.5% | |
Conservative | S. Rigden | 332 | 27.3% | |
Alliance | B. Hanks | 196 | 16.1% | |
Turnout | 53.6% | |||
Labour hold |
Mark Hall South
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Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
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Labour | L. Smith | 1,062 | 60.4% | |
Alliance | S. Nixon | 362 | 20.6% | |
Conservative | B. Hill | 334 | 19.0% | |
Turnout | 44.3% | |||
Labour hold |
Netteswell East
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Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
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Labour | A. Garner | 753 | 54.6% | |
Conservative | I. Crame | 328 | 23.8% | |
Alliance | V. Scott | 298 | 21.6% | |
Turnout | 47.0% | |||
Labour hold |
Old Harlow
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Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
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Labour | C. Cochrane | 1,110 | 40.9% | |
Conservative | N. Hitch | 966 | 35.6% | |
Alliance | R. Winkie | 636 | 23.5% | |
Turnout | 60.2% | |||
Labour hold |
Passmores
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Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
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Labour | R. Rowland | 860 | 51.5% | |
Conservative | L. Atkins | 443 | 26.5% | |
Alliance | S. Curran | 366 | 21.9% | |
Turnout | 41.1% | |||
Labour hold |
Potter Street
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Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
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Labour | W. Gibson | 928 | 61.0% | |
Alliance | S. Ward | 352 | 23.1% | |
Conservative | D. Fleming | 241 | 15.8% | |
Turnout | 47.4% | |||
Labour hold |
Stewards
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Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
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Alliance | K. Clarke | 958 | 54.3% | |
Labour | D. Dickson | 578 | 32.8% | |
Conservative | K. Eaton | 227 | 12.9% | |
Turnout | 44.9% | |||
Alliance hold |
Tye Green
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Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
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Labour | M. Danvers | 1,038 | 58.0% | |
Conservative | S. James | 484 | 27.0% | |
Alliance | S. Keeys | 268 | 15.0% | |
Turnout | 47.6% | |||
Labour hold |