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    1973 handbook

    Essex: 1973 local elections

    130 wards with results. Council page

    Before (end of 1972)

    Not known.

    After (end of 1973) (97 seats, Elections Centre)

    Conservative 50 · Labour 40 · The Liberal Party 5 · Other 2

    Ward results

    Bardfield1 seat · turnout 36.5%
    G. CurtisConservative1,728
    R. BartlettLabour1,066
    Basildon Central1 seat
    S. TownsendLabour2,228 ✓
    J. MorganDEMLAB1,186
    J. DammConservative813
    Basildon Fryerns1 seat
    R. OliverLabour1,829 ✓
    R. HughesConservative442
    R. ChaplinIndependent326
    K. TysonIndependent233
    Basildon Laindon1 seat
    G. MillerLabour1,858 ✓
    G. HarrisConservative818
    Basildon Laindon Hills1 seat
    J. WoodsLabour2,777 ✓
    P. ColeConservative1,094
    Basildon No. 1 (Billericay)1 seat · turnout 38.9%
    L. GreenfieldConservative2,367
    M. CookeRES2,178
    C. LynchLabour428
    Basildon No. 2 (Central)1 seat · turnout 36.7%
    S. TownsendLabour2,228
    J. MorganDem Lab1,186
    J. DammConservative813
    Basildon No. 3 (Fryerns)1 seat · turnout 26.9%
    R. OliverLabour1,829 ✓
    R. HughesConservative442
    R. ChaplinInd Lab326
    K. TysonIndependent233
    Basildon No. 4 (Laindon)1 seat · turnout 27.5%
    G. MillerLabour1,858
    G. HarrisConservative818
    Basildon No. 5 (Langdon Hills)1 seat · turnout 37.2%
    J. WoodsLabour2,777
    P. ColeConservative1,094
    Basildon No. 6 (Pitsea)1 seat · turnout 31.4%
    W. ArchibaldLabour2,677
    H. PembrokeConservative1,268
    Basildon No. 7 (Ramsden)1 seat · turnout 35.7%
    C. JonesRES1,063 ✓
    A. StockleyConservative778
    E. FortuneLIB543
    D. BurnLabour259
    Basildon No. 8 (Wickford)1 seat · turnout 38.4%
    F. HodgsonConservative2,768
    R. TaylorLabour2,674
    Basildon Ramsden1 seat
    C. JonesResidents1,063 ✓
    A. StockleyConservative775
    E. FortuneThe Liberal Party543
    D. BurnLabour259
    Basildon Wickford1 seat
    F. HodgsonConservative2,768 ✓
    R. TaylorLabour2,674
    Benfleet (Benfleet)1 seat · turnout 38.2%
    G. AuvacheLabour2,318
    W. HarrisonConservative2,170
    Benfleet (Hadleigh)1 seat · turnout 38.5%
    R. WilliamsConservative2,998
    D. JefferyLabour1,409
    Benfleet (Thundersley)1 seat · turnout 30.8%
    P. SandersLabour2,101
    G. DetmaurConservative1,410
    G. LeonardIndependent145
    Benfleet Hadleigh1 seat
    R. WilliamsConservative2,998 ✓
    D. JefferyLabour1,409
    Benfleet Thundersley1 seat
    P. SandersLabour2,101 ✓
    G. DetmaurConservative1,410
    G. LeonardIndependent145
    Bocking1 seat · turnout 37.5%
    J. TaborLabour2,088
    L. LewisConservative1,278
    Braintree1 seat · turnout 36.3%
    J. ClarkeLabour1,316
    J. RossLIB1,214
    O. Sebag-MontefioreConservative1,014
    Braintree Bardfield1 seat
    G. CurtisConservative1,728 ✓
    R. BartlettLabour1,066
    Brentwood Central1 seat · turnout 26.5%
    M. HuttonConservative1,793
    J. RoweLabour831
    Brentwood Hutton1 seat · turnout 32.2%
    J. CroftonConservative2,296
    E. HarrisonLabour1,284
    Brentwood North1 seat · turnout 30.1%
    L. JagoConservative1,994
    D. JonesLabour852
    Brentwood South1 seat · turnout 47.5%
    C. MaxeyLabour2,411 ✓
    E. SoleConservative2,030
    A. Haywood-BilesLIB756
    A. SimcoxCOMM95
    Brightlingsea1 seat · turnout 45.3%
    T. DaleLIB2,367 ✓
    W. BottomleyConservative1,372
    E. PomroyLabour1,100
    P. CreekIndependent435
    Canvey Island East1 seat · turnout 38.9%
    Helen Jane KingsleyConservative2,484
    D. ShawLabour1,758
    Canvey Island West1 seat · turnout 36.3%
    G. PickettLabour2,135
    F. WoodConservative1,323
    Chelmsford East1 seat · turnout 44.2%
    R. BatteyLIB2,491
    H. PryceConservative958
    K. RoseLabour590
    Chelmsford North1 seat · turnout 37.6%
    W. PrimmerLabour3,115
    R. WaleConservative2,103
    Chelmsford Rural 51 seat
    M. FoleyConservative2,336 ✓
    A. DeightonLabour2,143
    Chelmsford Rural No. 11 seat · turnout 29.9%
    D. ChatfieldConservative2,114
    A. JonesLabour720
    Chelmsford Rural No. 21 seat · turnout 30.8%
    P. WhiteConservative1,832
    M. GameLabour781
    Chelmsford Rural No. 31 seat · turnout 34.7%
    J. MackintoshConservative2,014
    W. MarshLabour1,184
    Chelmsford Rural No. 41 seat · turnout 42.6%
    B. PlattConservative1,649
    M. CaneLabour773
    F. LunnissLIB451
    Chelmsford Rural No. 5 (Great Baddo1 seat · turnout 32.3%
    M. FoleyConservative2,336 ✓
    A. DeightonLabour2,143
    Chelmsford South1 seat · turnout 33.3%
    E. CokerConservative1,928
    P. ThompsonLabour1,669
    Chelmsford West1 seat · turnout 38.8%
    M. EdwardsLabour1,535
    A. ArthurConservative1,316
    Chigwell (Buckhurst Hill)1 seat · turnout 28.0%
    E. PerryConservative1,723
    S. PalfremanLabour802
    Chigwell (Chigwell)1 seat · turnout 23.3%
    Samuel BarnettConservative1,725
    J. TurnerLabour351
    Chigwell (Loughton North)1 seat · turnout 35.9%
    F. DavisLabour2,627
    B. McGrealConservative1,518
    Chigwell (Loughton South)1 seat · turnout 34.0%
    N. CraffordConservative2,028
    B. MooneyLabour1,909
    Chigwell Buckhurst Hill1 seat
    E. PerryConservative1,723 ✓
    S. PalfremanLabour802
    Chigwell Loughton North1 seat
    F. DavisLabour2,627 ✓
    B. McGreallCommunist1,518
    Chigwell Loughton South1 seat
    N. CraffordConservative2,028 ✓
    B. MooneyLabour1,909
    Clacton1 seat
    J. StoryConservative3,195 ✓
    A. LeeLabour778
    Clacton No. 1 (North)1 seat · turnout 38.1%
    R. SmithLabour2,005
    B. MathewsConservative1,777
    Clacton No. 21 seat · turnout 34.0%
    H. Harvey-WilliamsConservative2,065
    A. Markham-LeeLabour1,665
    Clacton No. 31 seat · turnout 41.8%
    J. StoryConservative3,187
    L. SmithLabour1,055
    M. Swinfield-WellsIndependent494
    Coggeshall1 seat · turnout 40.2%
    Dixon R.Conservative2,364
    J. LyonLabour1,703
    Colchester East1 seat
    J. ButtLabour2,302 ✓
    E. GawthropConservative1,293
    Colchester No. 1 (East)1 seat · turnout 42.4%
    J. Bensusan-ButtLabour2,302
    E. GawthropConservative1,293
    Colchester No. 2 (South)1 seat · turnout 36.7%
    I. BrownLabour1,848
    M. GageLIB1,344
    E. WhiteConservative1,015
    Colchester No. 3 (West)1 seat · turnout 44.3%
    P. WormellConservative3,154
    W. LadbrookLabour1,399
    Colchester No. 41 seat · turnout 44.6%
    C. RobbLabour2,251
    D. LamberthConservative2,071
    Colchester No. 51 seat · turnout 32.5%
    C. PellLabour2,717
    D. TurbervilleConservative2,307
    Colchester South1 seat
    I. BrownLabour1,848 ✓
    M. GageThe Liberal Party1,344
    E. WhiteConservative1,015
    Colchester West1 seat
    P. WormellConservative3,154 ✓
    W. LadbrookLabour1,399
    Dedham1 seat · turnout 37.5%
    G. HicksonConservative2,479
    R. MayhewLabour1,034
    Dunmow1 seat · turnout 35.4%
    M. DaveyConservative2,219
    B. ClarkLabour1,010
    Epping1 seat · turnout 30.0%
    R. DanielsConservative2,614
    D. ClarkLabour779
    Epping & Ongar No. 11 seat · turnout 36.7%
    G. PadfieldConservative2,582
    M. SkudderLabour1,479
    Epping & Ongar No. 21 seat · turnout 42.8%
    J. MartinConservative2,772
    Richard BarnesLabour1,627
    Epping & Ongar No. 31 seat · turnout 35.9%
    D JonesConservative2,354
    D. GreenLabour803
    G. NealLIB743
    Frinton & Walton1 seat · turnout 32.0%
    John H.Conservative2,872
    L. LarkinLabour799
    Halstead1 seat · turnout 48.2%
    Iona Claire Fitzgerald ParkerConservative3,192
    R. DixeyLabour2,213
    Harlow (Great Parndon)1 seat · turnout 32.2%
    E. MorrisLabour3,144
    A. PickfordConservative1,248
    Harlow (Harlow & Mark Hall)1 seat · turnout 38.6%
    S. AndersonLabour2,844
    W. JonesConservative1,068
    Harlow (Harlow Common)1 seat · turnout 35.0%
    E. MyersLabour2,932
    L. ChapmanConservative716
    Harlow (Little Parndon & Town Centr1 seat · turnout 38.9%
    G. NewportLabour1,735 ✓
    S. WardThe Liberal Party717
    R. SeeleyConservative379
    Harlow (Netteswellbury)1 seat · turnout 34.8%
    J. DesormeauxLabour2,475
    A. HayesConservative695
    Harlow Great Parndon1 seat
    E. MorrisLabour3,144 ✓
    A. PickfordConservative1,248
    Harlow Little Parndon1 seat
    G. NewportLabour1,735 ✓
    S. WardThe Liberal Party717
    R. SeeleyConservative379
    Harlow Netteswell1 seat
    J. DesormeauxLabour2,475 ✓
    A. HayesConservative695
    Harwich1 seat · turnout 44.2%
    W. BleakleyConservative2,839
    P. McCurryLabour2,043
    Hedingham1 seat · turnout 44.8%
    G. WatererConservative2,774
    R. MayesLabour1,644
    Lexden1 seat · turnout 37.3%
    L. DissConservative2,226
    B. JonesLabour1,699
    Maldon1 seat · turnout 44.0%
    D. WimhurstLabour1,631
    N. SmithLIB1,552
    J. WadsworthConservative1,314
    Mersea1 seat · turnout 40.0%
    R. FairheadConservative2,563
    P. TookeLabour875
    Newport1 seat
    H. ReynoldsConservative0 ✓
    Number 11 seat
    G. PadfieldConservative2,582 ✓
    M. SkuderLabour1,479
    Number 101 seat
    M. BurstinLabour3,065 ✓
    G. LittlerConservative968
    Number 111 seat
    A. WrightConservative2,201 ✓
    G. ElvinLabour1,870
    Number 21 seat
    J. MartinConservative2,772 ✓
    R. BarnesLabour1,627
    Number 31 seat
    D. JonesConservative2,354 ✓
    D. GreenLabour803
    G. NealThe Liberal Party743
    Number 62 seats
    N. ClarkeConservative4,146 ✓
    R. MarriotConservative4,099 ✓
    A. ClarkeLabour3,018
    T. SandallLabour2,622
    Number 71 seat
    W. BowyerLabour2,978 ✓
    R. CopleyLabour2,788
    A. ScholfieldConservative2,345
    B. ScholfieldConservative2,237
    Rayleigh North1 seat · turnout 31.5%
    R. FoleyConservative1,497
    T. MairLabour1,377
    Rayleigh South1 seat · turnout 35.3%
    P. ElliottConservative1,844
    R. McCamleyLabour1,698
    Rochford North1 seat · turnout 29.6%
    D. WoodIndependent1,264
    S. RobsonConservative1,088
    G. CaplanLabour631
    Rochford South1 seat · turnout 40.8%
    J. WarnerLabour2,093
    H. EllisConservative1,857
    Rochford West1 seat · turnout 26.7%
    J. JonesConservative1,543
    Clive MorganLabour1,177
    Rural Number 11 seat
    A. MolesConservative2,032 ✓
    G. TurnerLabour1,575
    Rural Number 21 seat
    H. VarneyConservative1,528 ✓
    D. BradburyLabour1,505
    Saffron Walden1 seat · turnout 47.1%
    T. CollinsConservative3,211
    P PreeceLabour2,653
    South Ockenden1 seat
    P. HartyLabour2,198 ✓
    K. BrewerConservative319
    Southend No. 1 (Eastwood)1 seat · turnout 41.9%
    D. EvansLIB2,938
    S. D'AthConservative1,743
    P. HammondLabour543
    Southend No. 101 seat · turnout 35.4%
    M. BurstinLabour3,065
    G. LittlerConservative968
    Southend No. 111 seat · turnout 32.3%
    Wright A.Conservative2,201
    G ElvinLabour1,870
    Southend No. 2 (Prittlewell)1 seat · turnout 47.4%
    J. SargentLIB2,497 ✓
    M. JoelConservative966
    R KennedyLabour665
    A. FullerIndependent158
    Southend No. 3 (Leigh)1 seat · turnout 54.4%
    M. KingLIB2,673
    L. WoodwardConservative1,251
    M. LukerLabour219
    Southend No. 4 (St. Clements)1 seat · turnout 57.2%
    D. AtkinsonConservative2,291
    A. CrystallLIB2,129
    A. HurdLabour128
    Southend No. 5 (Chalkwell)1 seat · turnout 39.5%
    N. HarrisConservative1,793
    F. OwensLIB995
    L. MorrisLabour352
    Southend No. 62 seats · turnout 30.3%
    N. ClarkeConservative4,146
    R. MarriottConservative4,099
    A. Pearson-ClarkeLabour3,018
    T. SandallLabour2,622
    Southend No. 72 seats · turnout 34.0%
    W. BowyerLabour2,978
    R. CopleyLabour2,788
    A. ScholfieldConservative2,345
    B. ScholfieldConservative2,237
    Southend No. 8 (Shoebury)1 seat · turnout 36.2%
    M. GordonLabour1,561
    V. SmithConservative1,390
    Southend No. 9 (Thorpe)1 seat · turnout 33.3%
    H. HillConservative2,715
    D. ClarkLabour591
    Southminster1 seat · turnout 27.6%
    D. FisherConservative1,996
    A. CottamLabour923
    Stanstead1 seat
    A. CarnwathConservative2,229 ✓
    P. ClarkThe Liberal Party1,566
    D. DixonLabour647
    Stansted1 seat · turnout 41.6%
    A. CarnwathConservative2,229
    P. ClarkLIB1,566
    D. Fowler-DixonLabour647
    Tendring Rural No. 1 (Tendring)1 seat · turnout 38.1%
    A. MolesConservative2,032
    G. TurnerLabour1,575
    Tendring Rural No. 21 seat · turnout 40.3%
    H. VarneyConservative1,528
    D. BradburyLabour1,505
    Thaxted1 seat · turnout 39.9%
    D. GoldingConservative1,991
    G. FraenkelLabour1,289
    Thurrock No. 1 (Chadwell)1 seat · turnout 22.5%
    A. SiddonsLabour1,734
    D. HartConservative349
    Thurrock No. 2 (Grays Thurrock)1 seat · turnout 26.4%
    R. RobertsonLabour1,740
    P. GurnettConservative819
    Thurrock No. 3 (Little Thurrock)1 seat · turnout 35.6%
    F. BarkerLabour1,469
    W. O'DonoghueConservative1,193
    Thurrock No. 4 (Orsett & Stifford)1 seat · turnout 31.9%
    J. PollardLabour1,967
    S. HerringtonConservative1,200
    Thurrock No. 5 (South Ockendon)1 seat · turnout 18.0%
    P. HartyLabour2,198
    Brewer K.Conservative319
    Thurrock No. 6 (Corringham)1 seat · turnout 31.8%
    Richard GoldLabour1,946
    E. JenningsConservative1,032
    Thurrock No. 7 (Tilbury)1 seat · turnout 32.4%
    A. JonesLabour1,334
    T. KendelTIAG1,157
    Thurrock No. 8 (West Thurrock & Ave1 seat · turnout 26.5%
    C. BidmeadLabour2,233 ✓
    M. SuttonConservative386
    Thurrock No. 9 (Stanford-Le-Hope)1 seat · turnout 33.6%
    T. PriceLabour2,308
    D. AffleckConservative1,308
    Tollesbury1 seat · turnout 37.3%
    E. DalleyConservative2,764
    A. PendleLabour1,043
    Waltham Abbey1 seat · turnout 42.8%
    E. TuckConservative2,270
    C. HewinsLabour2,123
    West Mersea3 seats · turnout 40.7%
    A. GrayConservative820
    J. WilliamsIndependent798
    G. RobertsConservative610
    T. WargentLIB513
    L. HainesLabour510
    R. D'WitConservative459
    A. SmithIndependent356
    E. VinceIndependent354
    C. SmithIndependent241
    West Thurrock Averley1 seat
    C. BimeadLabour2,233 ✓
    M. SuttonConservative386
    Whitehouse2 seats · turnout 30.5%
    S. FletcherConservative529
    L. FudgeConservative510
    G. DaviesLabour281
    T. LearyLabour267
    Witham1 seat · turnout 40.8%
    J GyfordLabour2,169 ✓
    R. BerryLIB1,892
    P. RylandConservative988
    F. BrownCOMM157