1979 Horsham District Council election

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The 1979 Horsham District Council election took place on 3 May 1979 to elect members of Horsham District Council in England. [1] It was held on the same day as other local elections and the 1979 United Kingdom general election. The Conservatives retained control of the council with 33 seats, a majority of 12. The Independents had eight councillors elected, a decrease of three from last time. The Liberals gained a seat in Bramber & Upper Beeding and the Residents' association held on to their Henfield seat.

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1979 Horsham District Council election
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  1976 7 May 1979 1983  

All 43 seats to Horsham District Council
22 seats needed for a majority
 First partySecond partyThird party
 
Party Conservative Independent Liberal
Seats won3381
Seat changeIncrease2.svg 3Decrease2.svg 4Increase2.svg 1

 Fourth party
 
Party RA
Seats won1
Seat changeSteady2.svg

Council composition

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

30121
ConIndRA

After the election, the composition of the council was:

33811
ConIndLibRA

Results summary

1979 Horsham District Council election
PartySeatsGainsLossesNet gain/lossSeats %Votes %Votes+/−
  Conservative 33Increase2.svg 376.760.646,817+6.4
  Independent 8Decrease2.svg 418.611.58,899-8.8
  Liberal 1Increase2.svg 12.35.34,087+0.5
  RA 1Steady2.svg2.32.92,246+0.5
  Labour 0Steady2.svg0.017.913,862-0.1
 Other0Steady2.svg0.01.71,368-

Ward results

Billingshurst

Billingshurst
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Conservative Linney C.Unopposed
Independent Griffin C.Unopposed
Turnout N/A
Conservative hold Swing
Independent hold Swing

Bramber & Upper Beeding

Bramber & Upper Beeding
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Liberal Campbell J. Ms. 1,658 42.1 +24.2
Independent Sanford L. 1,218 30.9 -5.0
Conservative Goss P. Ms.1,06126.9-19.3
Conservative Wright C.1,007
Turnout 77.4
Liberal gain from Conservative Swing
Independent hold Swing

Broadbridge Heath

Broadbridge Heath
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Conservative McGregor R. 762 59.3
Labour Lamb H. Ms.52240.7
Turnout 80.8
Conservative hold Swing

Chanctonbury

Chanctonbury
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Conservative Brazier F.Unopposed
Conservative Jenkins E.Unopposed
Turnout N/A
Conservative win (new seat)
Conservative win (new seat)

Cowfold

Cowfold
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Conservative Fowler S.Unopposed
Turnout N/A
Conservative gain from Independent Swing

Fowler S. was elected unopposed in Cowfold as an Independent in 1976, when this seat was last contested.

Denne

Denne
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Conservative Pinion G. 2,022 62.2
Conservative Windrum A. 2,013
Conservative Berkley P. Ms. 2,008
Labour Lyons J.1,23137.8
Turnout 79.9
Conservative win (new seat)
Conservative win (new seat)
Conservative win (new seat)

Forest

Forest
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Conservative Miller E. 2,507 61.5
Conservative Taylor J. 2,416
Conservative Sheppard A. 2,269
Labour Battersby R.1,57238.5
Labour Lamb P.1,473
Labour Nevins R.1,404
Turnout
Conservative win (new seat)
Conservative win (new seat)
Conservative win (new seat)

Henfield

Henfield
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
RA Jones K. 2,246 45.5 +14.8
Independent Corp G. 1,517 30.7 +30.7
Conservative Jones T.1,17323.8-6.2
Turnout 74.7
RA hold Swing
Independent gain from Conservative Swing

Corp G. was elected in Henfield as a Conservative in 1976, when this seat was last contested.

Itchingfield & Shipley

Itchingfield & Shipley
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Conservative Keen D.Unopposed
Turnout N/A
Conservative win (new seat)

Keen D. was elected unopposed in Shipley as an Independent in 1976.

Nuthurst

Nuthurst
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Conservative Mackenzie J.Unopposed
Turnout N/A
Conservative hold Swing

Pulborough & Coldwatham

Pulborough & Coldwatham
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Conservative Cousins B. 2,080 73.7
Conservative Gocher H. 2,022
Bodman A.74226.3
Doyle M.626
Turnout 77.7
Conservative hold Swing
Conservative hold Swing

Riverside

Riverside
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Conservative Watson B. 2,614 57.1
Conservative Mauchel E. Ms. 2,401
Conservative Roberts W. 2,399
Labour Clements R.1,96442.9
Turnout 77.7
Conservative win (new seat)
Conservative win (new seat)
Conservative win (new seat)

Roffey

Roffey
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Conservative Bosanquet D. 2,336 42.2 -36.4
Conservative Houghton I. Ms. 2,051
Independent Gue P. Ms. 1,949 35.2 +35.2
Conservative Chick D.1,850
Labour McMillan A.1,25522.7+1.3
Labour Ivatts J.1,200
Turnout 79.6
Conservative hold Swing
Conservative hold Swing
Independent win (new seat)

Rudgwick

Rudgwick
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Independent Henderson P. Ms. 882 65.1
Conservative Taylor E. Ms.47334.9
Turnout 79.6
Independent hold Swing

Rusper

Rusper
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Conservative Calvert H.Unopposed
Conservative Phelps A. Ms.Unopposed
Turnout N/A
Conservative hold Swing
Conservative win (new seat)

Slinfold

Slinfold
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Conservative Maydwell R. 520 62.9
Independent Shields N.30737.1
Turnout 80.8
Conservative hold Swing

Southwater

Southwater
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Conservative Albrecht R.Unopposed
Conservative Charman M. Ms.Unopposed
Turnout N/A
Conservative gain from Independent Swing
Conservative gain from Independent Swing

Charman M. Ms. was elected unopposed as an Independent in 1976, when this seat was last contested.

Steyning

Steyning
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Conservative Honeywood M. Ms. 1,193 36.3 +14.6
Independent Mimmack J. 1,190 36.2 +8.9
Conservative Scott J.929
Liberal Campbell J.90527.5+17.1
Turnout 76.3
Conservative gain from Independent Swing
Independent hold Swing

Storrington

Storrington
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Conservative Shepherd F. 1,813 64.4 +14.8
Conservative Tunnell R. 1,567
Liberal Wigg R.1,00335.6+13.4
Turnout 74.4
Conservative hold Swing
Conservative hold Swing

Sullington

Sullington
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Conservative Armour-Milne J. 715 57.8 -1.0
Liberal Dean P.52142.2+1.0
Turnout 76.8
Conservative hold Swing

Trafalgar

Trafalgar
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Conservative Walters J. 2,081 41.0
Conservative West H. Ms. 1,871
Independent Parsons W. 1,836 36.2
Labour Evenden R.1,15522.8
Labour Thurston J. Ms.906
Labour Shopland E.744
Turnout 82.2
Conservative win (new seat)
Conservative win (new seat)
Independent win (new seat)

Warnham

Warnham
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Conservative Hodgson A. 664 60.4 -10.1
Labour Ward G.43639.6+10.1
Turnout 79.8
Conservative hold Swing

West Chiltington

West Chiltington
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Conservative Dolphin C.Unopposed
Turnout N/A
Conservative hold Swing

West Grinstead

West Grinstead
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Independent Scragg J.Unopposed
Turnout N/A
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. Archived (PDF) from the original on 5 June 2020.