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1984 Basildon District Council election

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The 1984 Basildon District Council election took place on 3 May 1984 to elect members of Basildon District Council in Essex, England. This was on the same day as other local elections. One third of the council was up for election; the seats which were last contested in 1980. The Labour Party retained control of the council, which it had held since 1982.

Quick facts 14 of the 42 seats to Basildon District Council 22 seats needed for a majority, First party ...
1984 Basildon District Council election[1][2]

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14 of the 42 seats to Basildon District Council
22 seats needed for a majority
  First party Second party Third party
 
Party Labour Conservative Alliance
Seats before 24 13 3
Seats won 9 4 1
Seats after 24 15 3
Seat change Steady Increase2 Steady
Popular vote 19,288 15,612 9,450
Percentage 42.6% 34.5% 20.9%

Map showing the results of contested wards in the 1984 Basildon Borough Council elections.

Council control before election

Labour Party

Council control after election

Labour Party

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Overall results

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1984 Basildon District Council Election
Party Seats Gains Losses Net gain/loss Seats % Votes % Votes +/−
  Labour 9 0 0 Steady 64.3 42.6 19,288 Decrease3.2
  Conservative 4 3 1 Increase2 28.6 34.5 15,612 Increase1.3
  Alliance 1 1 0 Increase1 7.1 20.9 9,450 Increase12.5
  Independent Liberal 0 0 0 Steady 0.0 1.3 601 New
  Ind. Conservative 0 0 0 Steady 0.0 0.7 297 New
Total 14 45,248
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All comparisons in vote share are to the corresponding 1980 election.

Ward results

Billericay East

Location of Billericay East ward
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Billericay East[3]
Party Candidate Votes %
Conservative P. Patrick 2,047 61.8%
Labour I. Harlow 646 19.5%
Alliance A. Edwards 618 18.7%
Turnout 38.4%
Conservative gain from Residents
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Billericay West

Location of Billericay West ward
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Billericay West[3]
Party Candidate Votes %
Conservative A. White 2,163 64.9%
Alliance G. Taylor 778 23.3%
Labour A. Charley 394 11.8%
Turnout 41.1%
Conservative gain from Residents
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Burstead

Location of Burstead ward
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Burstead[3]
Party Candidate Votes %
Conservative I. Leask 1,939 53.3%
Alliance G. Cronkshaw 1,044 28.7%
Labour M. Baker 656 18.0%
Turnout 43.7%
Conservative gain from Residents
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Fryerns Central

Location of Fryerns Central ward
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Fryerns Central[3]
Party Candidate Votes %
Labour C. O'Brien 2,094 63.7%
Independent Liberal J. White 601 18.3%
Conservative R. Sheridan 591 18.0%
Turnout %
Labour hold
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Fryerns East

Location of Fryerns East ward
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Fryerns East[3]
Party Candidate Votes %
Labour D. Harrison 1,860 71.9%
Conservative G. Penvere 526 20.3%
Alliance J. Smith 201 7.8%
Turnout 31.2%
Labour hold
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Laindon

Location of Laindon ward
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Laindon[3]
Party Candidate Votes %
Labour P. Rackley 1,602 48.7%
Conservative G. Buckenham 1,406 42.7%
Alliance B. Simmons 284 8.6%
Turnout 41.5%
Labour hold
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Langdon Hills

Location of Langdon Hills ward
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Langdon Hills[3]
Party Candidate Votes %
Labour J. Bielby 1,196 43.0%
Alliance P. Richardson 881 31.7%
Conservative R. Dutton 706 25.4%
Turnout 37.6%
Labour hold
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Lee Chapel North

Location of Lee Chapel North ward
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Lee Chapel North[3]
Party Candidate Votes %
Labour R. Fitzgibbon 1,996 61.1%
Alliance K. Neil 742 22.7%
Conservative J. Jenkinson 528 16.2%
Turnout 40.8%
Labour hold
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Nethermayne

Location of Nethermayne ward
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Nethermayne[3]
Party Candidate Votes %
Labour J. Buckley 1,690 42.8%
Alliance G. Williams 1,310 33.2%
Conservative T. Hall 950 24.1%
Turnout 49.8%
Labour hold
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Pitsea East

Location of Pitsea East ward
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Pitsea East[3]
Party Candidate Votes %
Labour W. Hodge 2,106 64.7%
Conservative E. Dines 961 29.5%
Alliance R. Hawksworth 190 5.8%
Turnout 37.5%
Labour hold
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Pitsea West

Location of Pitsea West ward
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Pitsea West[3]
Party Candidate Votes %
Labour D. Marks 2,136 74.1%
Conservative P. Tomkins 554 19.2%
Alliance S. Saunders 194 6.7%
Turnout 32.6%
Labour hold
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Vange

Location of Vange ward
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Vange[3]
Party Candidate Votes %
Labour H. Witzer 1,527 66.7%
Conservative J. Coombs 529 23.1%
Alliance A. Scott 232 10.1%
Turnout 29.6%
Labour hold
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Wickford North

Location of Wickford North ward
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Wickford North[3]
Party Candidate Votes %
Conservative R. Britnell 1,570 46.8%
Labour C. Wilson 987 29.4%
Alliance M. Birch 801 23.9%
Turnout 40.3%
Conservative hold
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Wickford South

Location of Wickford South ward
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Wickford South[3]
Party Candidate Votes %
Alliance G. Palmer 2,175 54.2%
Conservative G. Jones 1,142 28.5%
Labour D. Saxby 398 9.9%
Ind. Conservative D. Edwards 297 7.4%
Turnout 49.1%
Alliance gain from Conservative
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