1984 Harlow District Council election
The 1984 Harlow District Council election took place on 3 May 1984 to elect members of Harlow District Council in Essex, England. This was on the same day as other local elections. The Labour Party retained control of the council.
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14 of the 42 seats to Harlow District Council 22 seats needed for a majority | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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![]() Map showing the results of contested wards in the 1984 Harlow District Council elections. | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Election result
| Party | Seats | Gains | Losses | Net gain/loss | Seats % | Votes % | Votes | +/− | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Labour | 12 | 1 | 2 | 85.7 | 56.7 | 11,808 | |||
| Alliance | 1 | 1 | 0 | 7.1 | 21.7 | 4,532 | |||
| Conservative | 1 | 1 | 1 | 7.1 | 21.6 | 4,503 | |||
All comparisons in vote share are to the corresponding 1980 election.
Ward results
Brays Grove

Location of Brays Grove ward
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Labour | D. Burnham | 858 | 71.4% | |
| Conservative | H. Willcox | 343 | 28.6% | |
| Turnout | 35.3% | |||
| Labour hold | ||||
Great Parndon

Location of Great Parndon ward
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Conservative | P. McClarnon | 842 | 45.5% | |
| Labour | J. Cave | 807 | 43.6% | |
| Alliance | B. Manktelow | 201 | 10.9% | |
| Turnout | 53.3% | |||
| Conservative gain from Labour | ||||
Hare Street and Town Centre

Location of Hare Street and Town Centre ward
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Labour | J. Hobbs | 828 | 66.6% | |
| Conservative | K. Eaton | 245 | 19.7% | |
| Alliance | A. Merryweather | 171 | 13.7% | |
| Turnout | 40.9% | |||
| Labour hold | ||||
Kingsmoor

Location of Kingsmoor ward
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Labour | J. Young | 925 | 48.6% | |
| Conservative | M. Tombs | 768 | 40.4% | |
| Alliance | E. Scammell | 209 | 11.0% | |
| Turnout | 39.7% | |||
| Labour hold | ||||
Latton Bush

Location of Latton Bush ward
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Labour | A. Jones | 1,075 | 65.2% | |
| Conservative | K. Smart | 391 | 23.7% | |
| Alliance | S. James | 182 | 11.0% | |
| Turnout | 38.0% | |||
| Labour hold | ||||
Little Parndon

Location of Little Parndon ward
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Labour | D. Condon | |||
| Labour hold | ||||
Mark Hall South

Location of Mark Hall South ward
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Labour | T. Farr | 1,078 | 60.0% | |
| Alliance | C. Brown | 445 | 24.8% | |
| Conservative | S. Tucker | 274 | 15.2% | |
| Turnout | 43.8% | |||
| Labour hold | ||||
Netteswell East

Location of Netteswell East ward
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Labour | P. Balbi | 755 | 62.1% | |
| Conservative | R. Dixon | 241 | 19.8% | |
| Alliance | J. Taylor | 220 | 18.1% | |
| Turnout | 40.8% | |||
| Labour hold | ||||
Netteswell West

Location of Netteswell West ward
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Labour | G. Nethercott | 602 | 66.3% | |
| Conservative | S. Rigden | 159 | 17.5% | |
| Alliance | R. Fautley | 147 | 16.2% | |
| Turnout | 36.8% | |||
| Labour hold | ||||
Old Harlow

Location of Old Harlow ward
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Labour | Richard Howitt | 1,309 | 55.0% | |
| Conservative | R. Cross | 1,069 | 45.0% | |
| Turnout | 51.4% | |||
| Labour gain from Conservative | ||||
Passmores

Location of Passmores ward
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Labour | J. Rogers | 949 | 53.7% | |
| Alliance | A. Thomson | 455 | 25.7% | |
| Conservative | C. Starr | 364 | 20.6% | |
| Turnout | 41.8% | |||
| Labour hold | ||||
Potter Street

Location of Potter Street ward
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Labour | B. Phelps | 876 | 53.3% | |
| Alliance | A. Lee | 769 | 46.7% | |
| Turnout | 50.1% | |||
| Labour hold | ||||
Stewards

Location of Stewards ward
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alliance | P. Reid | 1,075 | 57.7% | |
| Labour | H. Talbot | 639 | 34.3% | |
| Conservative | J. Cross | 150 | 8.0% | |
| Turnout | 46.5% | |||
| Alliance gain from Labour | ||||
Tye Green

Location of Tye Green ward
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Labour | T. Evans | 1,107 | 77.8% | |
| Conservative | A. Brown | 315 | 22.2% | |
| Turnout | 35.9% | |||
| Labour hold | ||||
References
- "Council compositions by year". The Elections Centre.
- "Local Election Summaries 1984". The Elections Centre.
- "Harlow District Council Election Results 1973-2012" (PDF). Elections Centre. Retrieved 27 September 2019.
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