1980 Basildon District Council election
The 1980 Basildon District Council election took place on 1 May 1980 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 of the candidates who finished third in each ward in the all-out election of 1979. The council remained under no overall control.
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14 of the 42 seats to Basildon District Council 22 seats needed for a majority | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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 Map showing the results of contested wards in the 1980 Basildon Borough Council elections. | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Overall results
| Party | Seats | Gains | Losses | Net gain/loss | Seats % | Votes % | Votes | +/− | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Labour | 9 | 3 | 0 |  3 |
45.8 | 19,298 | |||
| Residents | 3 | 0 | 0 |  |
12.1 | 5,073 | |||
| Conservative | 2 | 0 | 3 |  3 |
33.2 | 13,961 | |||
| Liberal | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
0.0 | 8.4 | 3,521 | ||
| Independent | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
0.0 | 0.6 | 241 | ||
| Total | 14 | 42,094 | |||||||
Ward results
Billericay East
Location of Billericay East ward
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Residents | M. White | 1,781 | 44.2% | |
| Conservative | R. Marshall | 1,677 | 41.6% | |
| Labour | I. Harlow | 408 | 10.1% | |
| Liberal | I. Campion-Smith | 163 | 4.0% | |
| Turnout | 49.1% | |||
| Residents hold | ||||
Billericay West
Location of Billericay West ward
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Residents | H. Wilkins | 1,733 | 55.1% | |
| Conservative | F. Tomlin | 1,246 | 39.6% | |
| Labour | P. Rackley | 168 | 5.3% | |
| Turnout | 47.2% | |||
| Residents hold | ||||
Burstead
Location of Burstead ward
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Residents | J. Kemp | 1,559 | 45.7% | |
| Conservative | F. Janaway | 1,295 | 38.0% | |
| Labour | R. Pattle | 369 | 10.8% | |
| Liberal | A. Lycett | 187 | 5.5% | |
| Turnout | 41.5% | |||
| Residents hold | ||||
Fryerns Central
Location of Fryerns Central ward
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Labour | C. O'Brien | 2,438 | 70.6% | |
| Conservative | R. Sheridan | 580 | 16.8% | |
| Liberal | D. Richardson | 249 | 7.2% | |
| Independent Residents | R. Chaplin | 185 | 5.4% | |
| Turnout | 37.6% | |||
| Labour hold | ||||
Fryerns East
Location of Fryerns East ward
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Labour | D. Harrison | 2,077 | 75.0% | |
| Conservative | R. Pennell | 507 | 18.3% | |
| Liberal | D. Mavis | 130 | 4.7% | |
| Independent Residents | C. Cooper | 56 | 2.0% | |
| Turnout | 32.1% | |||
| Labour hold | ||||
Laindon
Location of Laindon ward
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Labour | T. Wilson | 1,047 | 52.8% | |
| Conservative | V. York | 817 | 41.2% | |
| Liberal | M. Howard | 120 | 6.0% | |
| Turnout | 41.4% | |||
| Labour gain from Conservative | ||||
Langdon Hills
Location of Langdon Hills ward
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Labour | J. Bielby | 1,223 | 51.6% | |
| Conservative | R. Read | 683 | 28.8% | |
| Liberal | R. Payne | 462 | 19.5% | |
| Turnout | 37.2% | |||
| Labour hold | ||||
Lee Chapel North
Location of Lee Chapel North ward
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Labour | D. Austin | 2,361 | 74.6% | |
| Conservative | G. Dobbs | 466 | 14.7% | |
| Liberal | S. Massie | 336 | 10.6% | |
| Turnout | 40.3% | |||
| Labour hold | ||||
Nethermayne
Location of Nethermayne ward
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Labour | P. Davey | 1,779 | 53.7% | |
| Conservative | H. Tucker | 1,259 | 38.0% | |
| Liberal | G. Williams | 276 | 8.3% | |
| Turnout | 41.6% | |||
| Labour gain from Conservative | ||||
Pitsea East
Location of Pitsea East ward
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Labour | M. Howe | 1,262 | 57.7% | |
| Conservative | F. Laine | 749 | 34.2% | |
| Liberal | R. Hawksworth | 178 | 8.1% | |
| Turnout | 35.0% | |||
| Labour gain from Conservative | ||||
Pitsea West
Location of Pitsea West ward
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Labour | D. Marks | 2,204 | 70.0% | |
| Conservative | A. Dines | 655 | 20.8% | |
| Liberal | B. Mavis | 291 | 9.2% | |
| Turnout | 36.3% | |||
| Labour hold | ||||
Vange
Location of Vange ward
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Labour | H. Witzer | 1,863 | 70.9% | |
| Conservative | J. Dolby | 529 | 20.1% | |
| Liberal | A. Lutton | 236 | 9.0% | |
| Turnout | 35.2% | |||
| Labour hold | ||||
Wickford North
Location of Wickford North ward
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Conservative | L. Yorke | 1,923 | 50.5% | |
| Labour | R.Oliver | 1,375 | 36.1% | |
| Liberal | M. Samson | 512 | 13.4% | |
| Turnout | 47.5% | |||
| Conservative hold | ||||
Wickford South
Location of Wickford South ward
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Conservative | G. Jones | 1,575 | 58.8% | |
| Labour | R. Turpin | 724 | 27.0% | |
| Liberal | A. McCartan | 381 | 14.2% | |
| Turnout | 34.6% | |||
| Conservative hold | ||||
References
- "Council compositions by year". The Elections Centre.
- "Local Election Summaries 1980". The Elections Centre.
- "Basildon District Council Election Results 1973–2012" (PDF). Elections Centre. Retrieved 3 August 2019.
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