The Broxbourne Council election, 1987 was held to elect council members of the Broxbourne Borough Council, the local government authority of the borough of Broxbourne, Hertfordshire, England.
Composition of expiring seats before election Ward Party Incumbent Elected Incumbent Standing again? Broxbourne Conservative 1983 Joyce Ball Yes Bury Green Conservative 1983 Michael Hanson Yes Cheshunt Central Conservative 1985 Graham Brewster Yes Cheshunt North Conservative 1983 Doris Moody Yes Flamstead End Conservative 1983 James Swannell Yes Goffs Oak Conservative 1983 Christina Rooke Yes Hoddesdon North Conservative 1983 Gerald Walker YesGerald Walker stood in Rye Park Ward in 1987. Hoddesdon Town SDP-Liberal Alliance 1983 Robert Chilton No Rosedale SDP-Liberal Alliance 1985 David Lefley Yes Rye Park Conservative 1983 Edwin Luther YesEdwin Luther stood in Hoddesdon North Ward in 1987. Theobalds Conservative 1983 Roy Chaplow Yes Waltham Cross North Conservative 1983 David Willis Yes Waltham Cross South Labour 1983 Daisy Cunningham No Wormley & Turnford Conservative 1984 Beryle Poole Yes
Election results
Results summary
An election was held in 14 wards on 7 May 1987.
15 seats were contested (2 seats in Cheshunt Central Ward)
The Conservative Party made two gains at the expense of the SDP – Liberal Alliance with wins in Hoddesdon Town Ward and Rosedale Ward.
The political balance of the council following this election was:
Conservative 34 seats Labour 6 seats SDP-Liberal Alliance 2 Seats
Ward results
References Cheshunt & Waltham Telegraph Thursday 14 May 1987 Edition