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.

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1976 Horsham District Council election
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All 43 seats to Horsham District Council
22 seats needed for a majority
 First partySecond partyThird party
 
Party Conservative Independent RA
Seats won30121
Seat changeIncrease2.svg13Decrease2.svg 11Increase2.svg 1
 Fourth party
 
Party Liberal
Seats won0
Seat changeDecrease2.svg 2

Council Composition

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

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23172
IndConLib

After the election, the composition of the council was:

↓
30121
ConIndRA

Results summary

1976 Horsham District Council election
PartySeatsGainsLossesNet gain/lossSeats %Votes %Votes+/−
  Conservative 30120Increase2.svg1269.854.230,945+19.0
  Independent 12011Decrease2.svg1127.920.311,607-14.9
  RA 110Increase2.svg12.32.41,342+2.4
  Labour 000Steady2.svg00.018.010,285-3.4
  Liberal 002Decrease2.svg20.04.82,765-10.3
  National Party 000Steady2.svg00.00.3180+0.3

Ward results

Ashington & Washington

Ashington & Washington
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Independent Rowland T. 676 73.5 +2.0
Liberal Francis V.24426.5+26.5
Turnout 42.3
Independent hold Swing

Billingshurst

Billingshurst
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Conservative Longhurst K. 981 48.8
Independent Griffin C. 850 42.3
National Party Saunders D.1809.0
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

Bramber & Upper Beeding
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Conservative Milburn M. 983 46.2 +46.2
Independent Sanford L. 765 35.9 +2.5
Liberal Callard P.38017.9-8.8
Turnout 39.1
Conservative gain from Independent Swing
Independent hold Swing

Broadbridge Heath

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

Cowfold

Cowfold
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Independent Fowler S.Unopposed
Turnout N/A
Independent hold Swing

Henfield

Henfield
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
RA Jones K. 832 30.7
Conservative Jones T. 811 30.0
Conservative Corp G. 750
Conservative Wright F.633
Independent Bishop L. Ms.53719.8
RA Summarsell R.510
Independent Rickard W.32912.2
Liberal Seymour E.1987.3
Liberal Tysoe F.174
Turnout 45.2
RA gain from Independent
Conservative hold Swing
Conservative gain from Independent Swing

Horsham South

Horsham South
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
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.1,02940.5+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

Horsham West
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
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.98717.9-12.1
Labour Evenden R.75613.7+13.7
Turnout 51.4
Independent hold Swing
Conservative hold Swing
Conservative gain from Independent Swing
Conservative hold Swing

Horsham North

Horsham North
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
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.1,05933.2+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

Nuthurst
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
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

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

Roffey

Roffey
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Conservative Bosanquet D. 1,043 78.6
Conservative Sheppard A. 935
Labour Harris R. Ms.28421.4
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

Rudgwick
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Independent Henderson P. Ms.Unopposed
Turnout N/A
Independent hold Swing

Rusper

Rusper
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
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

Shipley
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Independent Keen D.Unopposed
Turnout N/A
Independent hold Swing

Slinfold

Slinfold
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Conservative Anderson A.Unopposed
Turnout N/A
Conservative gain from Independent Swing

Southwater

Southwater
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Independent Cheal J. 813 34.3 -2.3
Independent Charman M. Ms. 795 33.6 +1.3
Independent Charman E.51221.7+21.7
Independent Francis R.24310.3+10.3
Turnout 39.1
Independent hold Swing
Independent hold Swing

Steyning

Steyning
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Independent Dingemans M. Ms 1,121 40.6 -5.0
Independent Mimmack J. 755 27.3 -5.0
Conservative Foster P.60021.7+21.7
Liberal Paice R.28610.4-8.8
Turnout 51.1
Independent hold Swing
Independent hold Swing

Storrington

Storrington
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Conservative Shepherd F. 979 49.6 +12.5
Conservative Tunnell R. 707
Independent Ellis L.55828.3+28.3
Liberal Marlow D.43822.2-15.1
Liberal Dean P.245
Turnout 51.6
Conservative gain from Liberal Swing
Conservative hold Swing

Sullington

Sullington
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Conservative Rogers H. 406 58.8 -3.7
Liberal Donaldson P.28441.2+3.7
Turnout 49.3
Conservative hold Swing

Thakeham

Thakeham
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Conservative Jenkins E. 366 66.7 +24.0
Independent Skinner H.18333.3-24.0
Turnout 60.6
Conservative gain from Independent Swing

Warnham

Warnham
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Conservative Hodgson A. 484 70.5
Labour Ward G.20329.5
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

West Chiltington
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Conservative Gardner J. 677 84.3
Liberal Cleaver M. Ms.12615.7
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

West Grinstead
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Independent Scragg J. 492 55.8
Liberal Pike D.39044.2
Turnout 50.9
Independent hold Swing

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References

  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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