1976 Horsham District Council election

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The 1976 Horsham District Council election took place on 6 May 1976 to elect members of Horsham District Council in England.[1] It was held on the same day as other local elections. The Conservatives won a majority of 9 on the council, gaining from Independent. In a number of seats, candidates who stood as an Independent in 1973, when these seats were last contested, stood again as a Conservative Party candidate. Residents' association won their first seat to the council, winning a seat in Henfield. The Liberal Party lost both of their seats from the previous election three years ago.

1976 Horsham District Council election
← 1973 6 May 1976 1979 →
All 43 seats to Horsham District Council
22 seats needed for a majority
  First party Second party Third party
 
Party Conservative Independent RA
Seats won 30 12 1
Seat change Increase 13 Decrease 11 Increase 1
  Fourth party
 
Party Liberal
Seats won 0
Seat change Decrease 2

Council Composition[edit]

Prior to the election, the composition of the council was:

↓
23 17 2
Ind Con Lib

After the election, the composition of the council was:

↓
30 12 1
Con Ind RA

Results summary[edit]

1976 Horsham District Council election
Party Seats Gains Losses Net gain/loss Seats % Votes % Votes +/−
  Conservative 30 12 0 Increase 12 69.8 54.2 30,945 +19.0
  Independent 12 0 11 Decrease 11 27.9 20.3 11,607 -14.9
  RA 1 1 0 Increase 1 2.3 2.4 1,342 +2.4
  Labour 0 – – Steady 0.0 18.0 10,285 -3.4
  Liberal 0 0 2 Decrease 2 0.0 4.8 2,765 -10.3
  National Party 0 – – Steady 0.0 0.3 180 +0.3

Ward results[edit]

Ashington & Washington[edit]

Ashington & Washington
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Independent Rowland T. 676 73.5 +2.0
Liberal Francis V. 244 26.5 +26.5
Turnout 42.3
Independent hold Swing

Billingshurst[edit]

Billingshurst
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Conservative Longhurst K. 981 48.8
Independent Griffin C. 850 42.3
National Party Saunders D. 180 9.0
Turnout 36.9
Conservative hold Swing
Independent hold Swing

Griffin C. stood as a Conservative candidate and Longhurst K. stood as an Independent in 1973, when this seat was last contested.

Bramber & Upper Beeding[edit]

Bramber & Upper Beeding
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Conservative Milburn M. 983 46.2 +46.2
Independent Sanford L. 765 35.9 +2.5
Liberal Callard P. 380 17.9 -8.8
Turnout 39.1
Conservative gain from Independent Swing
Independent hold Swing

Broadbridge Heath[edit]

Broadbridge Heath
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Conservative McGregor R. Unopposed
Turnout N/A
Conservative gain from Liberal Swing

Cowfold[edit]

Cowfold
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Independent Fowler S. Unopposed
Turnout N/A
Independent hold Swing

Henfield[edit]

Henfield
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
RA Jones K. 832 30.7
Conservative Jones T. 811 30.0
Conservative Corp G. 750
Conservative Wright F. 633
Independent Bishop L. Ms. 537 19.8
RA Summarsell R. 510
Independent Rickard W. 329 12.2
Liberal Seymour E. 198 7.3
Liberal Tysoe F. 174
Turnout 45.2
Residents’ association gain from Independent Swing
Conservative hold Swing
Conservative gain from Independent Swing

Horsham South[edit]

Horsham South
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Conservative Pinion G. 1,512 59.5 +17.7
Conservative Mauchel E. Ms. 1,503
Conservative Gould G. 1,458
Conservative Roberts W. 1,450
Labour O'Connor T. 1,029 40.5 +4.2
Labour Thurston J. Ms. 900
Labour Colville P. 892
Labour Clements R. 882
Turnout
Conservative hold Swing
Conservative hold Swing
Conservative hold Swing
Conservative hold Swing

Horsham West[edit]

Horsham West
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Independent Parsons W. 1,991 36.0 -2.7
Conservative Jeffries D. 1,794 32.3 +1.0
Conservative Collins M. 1,715
Conservative Moore B. Ms. 1,686
Independent Martin G. 987 17.9 -12.1
Labour Evenden R. 756 13.7 +13.7
Turnout 51.4
Independent hold Swing
Conservative hold Swing
Conservative gain from Independent Swing
Conservative hold Swing

Horsham North[edit]

Horsham North
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Conservative Murrell A. 2,132 66.8 +29.3
Conservative Link C. Ms. 2,122
Conservative Miller E. 2,092
Conservative West H. Ms. 2,061
Conservative Taylor J. 1,065
Labour Lamb P. 1,059 33.2 +4.6
Labour Nevins R. 1,042
Labour Harris J. 1,033
Labour Battersby R. 1,007
Labour Prodger T. 949
Turnout 46.7
Conservative hold Swing
Conservative hold Swing
Conservative hold Swing
Conservative hold Swing
Conservative hold Swing

Nuthurst[edit]

Here
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Conservative Mackenzie J. Unopposed
Turnout N/A
Conservative gain from Independent Swing

Mackenzie J. was elected as an Independent unopposed when this seat was last contested.

Pulborough & Coldwatham[edit]

Pulborough & Coldwatham
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Conservative Cousins B. Unopposed
Conservative Gocher H. Unopposed
Turnout N/A
Conservative hold Swing
Conservative hold Swing

Roffey[edit]

Roffey
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Conservative Bosanquet D. 1,043 78.6
Conservative Sheppard A. 935
Labour Harris R. Ms. 284 21.4
Labour Ivatts J. 249
Turnout 38.8
Conservative gain from Independent Swing
Conservative win (new seat)

Bosanquet D. was elected as an Independent in 1973, when this seat was last contested.

Rudgwick[edit]

Rudgwick
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Independent Henderson P. Ms. Unopposed
Turnout N/A
Independent hold Swing

Rusper[edit]

Rusper
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Conservative Phelps A. Ms. Unopposed
Turnout N/A
Conservative gain from Independent Swing

Phelps A. Ms. was elected unopposed as an Independent in 1973, when this seat was last contested.

Shipley[edit]

Shipley
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Independent Keen D. Unopposed
Turnout N/A
Independent hold Swing

Slinfold[edit]

Slinfold
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Conservative Anderson A. Unopposed
Turnout N/A
Conservative gain from Independent Swing

Southwater[edit]

Southwater
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Independent Cheal J. 813 34.3 -2.3
Independent Charman M. Ms. 795 33.6 +1.3
Independent Charman E. 512 21.7 +21.7
Independent Francis R. 243 10.3 +10.3
Turnout 39.1
Independent hold Swing
Independent hold Swing

Steyning[edit]

Steyning
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Independent Dingemans M. Ms 1,121 40.6 -5.0
Independent Mimmack J. 755 27.3 -5.0
Conservative Foster P. 600 21.7 +21.7
Liberal Paice R. 286 10.4 -8.8
Turnout 51.1
Independent hold Swing
Independent hold Swing

Storrington[edit]

Storrington
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Conservative Shepherd F. 979 49.6 +12.5
Conservative Tunnell R. 707
Independent Ellis L. 558 28.3 +28.3
Liberal Marlow D. 438 22.2 -15.1
Liberal Dean P. 245
Turnout 51.6
Conservative gain from Liberal Swing
Conservative hold Swing

Sullington[edit]

Sullington
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Conservative Rogers H. 406 58.8 -3.7
Liberal Donaldson P. 284 41.2 +3.7
Turnout 49.3
Conservative hold Swing

Thakeham[edit]

Thakeham
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Conservative Jenkins E. 366 66.7 +24.0
Independent Skinner H. 183 33.3 -24.0
Turnout 60.6
Conservative gain from Independent Swing

Warnham[edit]

Warnham
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Conservative Hodgson A. 484 70.5
Labour Ward G. 203 29.5
Turnout 51.8
Conservative gain from Independent Swing

Hodgson A. was elected unopposed as an Independent in 1973, when this seat was last contested.

West Chiltington[edit]

West Chiltington
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Conservative Gardner J. 677 84.3
Liberal Cleaver M. Ms. 126 15.7
Turnout 52.0
Conservative gain from Independent Swing

Gardner J. was elected unopposed as an Independent in 1973, when this seat was last contested.

West Grinstead[edit]

West Grinstead
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Independent Scragg J. 492 55.8
Liberal Pike D. 390 44.2
Turnout 50.9
Independent hold Swing

References[edit]

  1. ^ Colin Rallings; Michael Thrasher. "Horsham District Council Election Results 1973-2011" (PDF). www.electionscentre.co.uk. The Election Centre, Plymouth University.
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