Dacorum Borough Council Election Results 1973-2011 Colin Rallings and Michael Thrasher The Elections Centre Plymouth University The information contained in this report has been obtained from a number of sources. Election results from the immediate post-reorganisation period were painstakingly collected by Alan Willis largely, although not exclusively, from local newspaper reports. From the mid- 1980s onwards the results have been obtained from each local authority by the Elections Centre. The data are stored in a database designed by Lawrence Ware and maintained by Brian Cheal and others at Plymouth University. Despite our best efforts some information remains elusive whilst we accept that some errors are likely to remain. Notice of any mistakes should be sent to [email protected]. The results sequence can be kept up to date by purchasing copies of the annual Local Elections Handbook, details of which can be obtained by contacting the email address above. Front cover: the graph shows the distribution of percentage vote shares over the period covered by the results. The lines reflect the colours traditionally used by the three main parties. The grey line is the share obtained by Independent candidates while the purple line groups together the vote shares for all other parties. Rear cover: the top graph shows the percentage share of council seats for the main parties as well as those won by Independents and other parties. The lines take account of any by- election changes (but not those resulting from elected councillors switching party allegiance) as well as the transfers of seats during the main round of local election. The lower graph shows for each main round of local elections the overall percentage turnout (solid line), the percentage of women candidates standing at (dotted line) and the percentage of women among those elected (hashed line). No. 14 (North Church) (917) No. 4 (Hemel Hempstead: Southeast) (8205)6 Dacorum - 1973 vote share vote share Bird J. Con 242 77.3 De Peyer C. Lab 1,617 56.0 Trainin M. Ms. Lab 71 22.7 Doyle P. Ms. Lab 1,611 - Bovingdon & Flaunden (2629)2 Fyrth P. Lab 1,572 - vote share Turnout 34.1 54.6 Fane D. Lab 1,570 - Douthwaite- McDonnell F. Lab 1,547 - Hodges N. Ind 491 36.3 No. 15 (Wigginton) (950) Monk A. Lab 1,541 - Lown R. Con 447 33.1 vote share Everall D. Ms. Con 1,085 37.6 Phillips D. Lab 413 30.6 Baker B. Ms. Con 216 55.7 Johnson H. Ms. Con 1,068 - Latton T. Lab 374 - Crocker H. Ind 130 33.5 Luck B. Con 1,057 - Pritchard A. Ind 153 - Howell-Thomas G. Ms. Lab 42 Ehrlich J. Con 1,051 - 10.8 Townsend D. Con 1,049 - Turnout 51.4 3.3 Williamson P. Con 1,033 - Turnout 40.8 22.2 Belcher V. Ms. Comm 183 6.3 Chipperfield (1259) vote share No. 16 (Little Gaddesden & Nettleden) (1824) Turnout 35.2 18.4 Vincent P. Con 305 77.4 vote share Pooley G. Lab 89 22.6 Whaley S. Con 517 50.5 No. 5 (Apsley & Abbots Langley) (7337)5 Draper P. Ind 382 37.3 vote share Turnout 31.3 54.8 Day P. Lab 125 12.2 Fyrth B. Ms. Lab 1,237 41.7 2 Hornsby A. Ms. Lab 1,214 - Kings Langley (3480) Turnout 56.1 13.2 Mitchell G. Lab 1,205 - vote share Field L. Ms. Lab 1,189 - Old A. Con 840 54.9 No. 2 (Hemel Hempstead: Northeast) (9512)7 Barling C. Con 1,144 38.6 Driver W. Con 770 - vote share Mitchell R. Ms. Lab 1,128 - Moss D. Lab 691 45.1 Stanley V. Lab 1,519 61.9 Ashby G. Con 1,126 - Oliver D. Lab 667 - Lacey F. Lab 1,516 - Appleby C. Ms. Con 1,120 - Taylor O. Ms. Lab 1,468 - Brody C. Con 1,085 - Turnout 44.0 9.7 Coulter J. Lab 1,451 - Rigby B. Con 1,056 - 3 Young M. Lab 1,423 - Collingwood O. Ind 348 11.7 No. 1 (Hemel Hempstead: Central) (3631) Ryan P. Lab 1,422 - Belcher M. Ms. Comm 237 8.0 vote share Aldis S. Ms. Lab 1,399 - King M. Ms. Con 722 43.2 Cooper B. Con 758 30.9 Turnout 40.4 3.1 Fowler C. Con 714 - Corlett H. Con 709 - Toms A. Con 685 - Langdon-Pratt B. Con 698 - No. 7 (Hemel Hempstead: Boxmoor) (6194)4 Betteridge J. Ms. Lib 457 27.3 Ratcliffe J. Ms. Con 695 - vote share Bailey R. Lab 451 27.0 Crichton-Smith G. Con 694 - Holdsworth D. Lab 1,423 42.2 Gibson I. Lab 426 - Cosgrave M. Con 692 - Johnson J. Lab 1,412 - Sell J. Comm 43 2.6 Hanson M. Ms. Con 683 - Oakley B. Lab 1,373 - Blackburn J. Ms. Comm 175 7.1 Brown D. Lab 1,353 - Turnout 46.1 15.8 Isbister B. Con 1,197 35.5 3 Turnout 25.8 31.0 Buteux J. Con 1,150 - No. 10 (Berkhamsted: North Church) (3869) Denmead R. Con 1,101 - vote share No. 20 (Markyate) (1925) Waters B. Con 1,053 - Calnan J. Ms. Con 1,052 56.8 vote share Brown N. Lib 566 16.8 Hart D. Lab 801 43.2 Jones T. Con 441 60.7 Leigh D. Comm 184 5.5 Bayliss S. Ms. Lab 725 - Martin D. Lab 285 39.3 O'Reilly R. Lab 677 - Turnout 54.4 6.7 Turnout 37.7 21.5 Turnout 47.9 13.5 No. 8 (Hemel Hempstead: Warners End) No. 21 (Flamstead) (1003) (5134)4 No. 11 (Berkhamsted: Castle Andsunnyside) 5 vote share vote share (7408) Davies W. Ind 448 93.1 Hooper J. Lab 1,129 64.7 vote share Parfitt R. Lab 33 6.9 Geraghty J. Lab 1,072 - Harrowell J. Con 1,872 51.0 Power R. Ms. Lab 1,032 - Peake R. Con 1,683 - Turnout 48.0 86.3 Gale J. Lab 1,003 - Miller I. Con 1,678 - Elkins S. Con 508 29.1 Bandy J. Con 1,653 - No. 22 (Great Gaddesden) (964) Peake V. Ms. Con 507 - Thomas B. Con 1,593 - vote share Campbell M. Ms. Con 477 - Scott I. Lib 938 25.6 Thomas C. Con 342 86.8 Cheese J. Ms. Con 464 - Ford R. Lib 890 - Mercer J. Ms. Lab 52 13.2 Deering R. Comm 108 6.2 Scott A. Lab 860 23.4 May T. Lab 783 - Turnout 40.9 73.6 Turnout 34.0 35.6 May B. Ms. Lab 763 - Davies W. Lab 706 - No. 3 (Hemel Hempstead: Adeyfield) (5523)4 No. 9 (Hemel Hempstead: Gadebridge) (3595)2 Richardson T. Lab 661 - vote share vote share Taber L. Lab 1,096 67.3 Taylor I. Lab 754 75.6 Turnout 49.5 25.4 Kalaher M. Lab 1,077 - Parsons R. Lab 737 - 5 Scribens G. Lab 1,067 - Gandy B. Con 188 18.8 No. 12 (Tring) (6441) Lucas J. Lab 1,045 - Ball M. Con 179 - vote share Oldrey L. Con 426 26.2 Leigh L. Ms. Comm 56 5.6 Halling R. Ind 1,662 35.8 Webb D. Con 401 - McAndrew G. Ind 1,421 - Ehrlich G. Con 382 - Turnout 27.8 56.7 Collings J. Ms. Con 1,372 29.5 Everall D. Con 379 - Binks E. Con 1,261 - Blackbuck A. Comm 107 6.6 South (2301)2 Valentine H. Con 1,215 - vote share Young R. Con 1,161 - Turnout 29.5 41.1 Benton P. Con 494 52.3 York B. Con 1,125 - Taylor D. Con 467 - Fish G. Lib 931 20.0 Bell M. Lib 265 28.0 Shepherd E. Lib 884 - Lawrence G. Lib 254 - Wheeler A. Lab 679 14.6 Thomas C. Lab 186 19.7 Aldis P. Lab 621 - Quinn R. Lab 177 - Kerr G. Lab 548 - Turnout 41.1 24.2 Turnout 72.1 6.2 No. 13 (Aldbury & Tring Rural) (1293) vote share Walters G. Con 352 50.8 Kerr R. Ms. Lab 341 49.2 Turnout 53.6 1.6 Results of the English Shire District Elections 1973-2012 1 No. 14 (North Church) (945) No. 4 (Hemel Hempstead: Southeast) (8664)6 Dacorum - 1976 vote share vote share Bird J. Con 367 86.6 Price J. Con 2,179 51.6 Rickard J. Lab 57 13.4 Courtnage P. Ms. Con 2,130 - Bovingdon & Flaunden (2608)2 Coleman K. Con 2,101 - vote share Turnout 44.9 73.1 Bassadone H. Ms. Con 2,098 - Lown R. Con 841 55.0 Phillips J. Ms. Con 2,080 - Mayo P. Con 820 - No. 15 (Wigginton) (1016) Foord-Kelcey R. Con 2,040 - Symons W. Ind 369 24.1 vote share De Peyer C. Lab 1,878 44.5 Latton T. Lab 318 20.8 Ross E. Ms. Ind 276 53.3 Lucas J. Lab 1,861 - Smith M. Lab 279 - Baker B. Ms. Con 242 46.7 Lucas J. Lab 1,861 - Ryan R. Lab 1,698 - Turnout 58.6 30.9 Turnout 51.0 6.6 Trainin M. Ms. Lab 1,687 - Price W. Lab 1,686 - Chipperfield (1245) No. 16 (Little Gaddesden & Nettleden) (1825) Wigmore A. Comm 165 3.9 vote share vote share Nichols J. Con 419 47.2 Whaley S. Con 702 62.2 Turnout 48.7 7.1 Senior I. Lib 416 46.9 Stobbs J. Ind Lib 335 29.7 Moss D. Lab 52 5.9 Davison D. Lab 92 8.1 No.