1991 Horsham District Council election

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The 1991 Horsham District Council election took place on 2 May 1991 to elect members of Horsham District Council in England. [1] It was held on the same day as other local elections. The Conservatives retained control of the council with a reduced majority. The Liberal Democrats gained a net total of 7 and Independent candidates had 2 councillors elected.

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1991 Horsham District Council election
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  1987 2 May 1991 1995  

All 43 seats to Horsham District Council
22 seats needed for a majority
 First partySecond partyThird party
 
Party Conservative Liberal Democrats Independent
Seats won28132
Seat changeDecrease2.svg 5Increase2.svg 7Decrease2.svg 2

Council composition

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

3364
ConSDP-LibInd

After the election, the composition of the council was:

28132
ConLib DemInd

Results summary

1991 Horsham District Council election
PartySeatsGainsLossesNet gain/lossSeats %Votes %Votes+/−
  Conservative 2838Decrease2.svg 565.141.514,922-12.2
  Liberal Democrats 1381Increase2.svg 730.237.013,292+6.9
  Independent 202Decrease2.svg 24.74.61,638-0.9
  Labour 0Steady2.svg0.015.85,692+8.0
  Green 0Steady2.svg0.00.8289-0.5
  Ind. Conservative 0Steady2.svg0.00.292+0.2

Ward results

Billingshurst

Billingshurst
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Conservative Van Den Bergh S. Ms.*Unopposed
Conservative Jones B.Unopposed
Turnout N/A
Conservative gain from Liberal Democrats Swing
Conservative hold Swing

Bramber & Upper Beeding

Bramber & Upper Beeding
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Liberal Democrats Campbell J. Ms. 880 37.9 -0.9
Independent Sanford L. 833 35.9 -1.1
Conservative Williamson V. Ms.60826.2+2.1
Turnout 67.2
Liberal Democrats hold Swing
Independent hold Swing

Broadbridge Heath

Broadbridge Heath
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Liberal Democrats Horner S. Ms. 652 61.9 +15.8
Conservative Gillman L. Ms.31730.1-17.0
Labour Duffy P.848.0+1.1
Turnout 45.8
Liberal Democrats gain from Conservative Swing

Chanctonbury

Chanctonbury
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Conservative Jenkins E. 928 53.1 -9.4
Conservative Smith P. 876
Liberal Democrats Greensmith A. Ms.82146.9+9.4
Liberal Democrats House G. Ms.789
Turnout 46.5
Conservative hold Swing
Conservative hold Swing

Cowfold

Cowfold
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Conservative Capo-Bianco S. Ms.Unopposed
Turnout N/A
Conservative hold Swing

Denne

Denne
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Conservative Billington P. 1,351 51.0 -4.5
Conservative Palmer B. Ms. 1,340
Conservative Hogben E. Ms. 1,287
Liberal Democrats Eeles N. Ms.73027.5-3.3
Liberal Democrats Beeson M. Ms.714
Labour Thurston J. Ms.57021.5+7.8
Turnout 48.9
Conservative hold Swing
Conservative hold Swing
Conservative hold Swing

Forest

Forest
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Liberal Democrats Rutherford P. Ms. 1,196 45.1 +10.3
Liberal Democrats Newman D. 1,137
Conservative Mauchel E. Ms. 1,109 41.8 -9.3
Conservative Sanson J.1,038
Conservative Wilkinson F.958
Labour Dumbrill D. Ms.34713.1-1.0
Labour Uwins B. Ms.278
Turnout 48.2
Liberal Democrats gain from Conservative Swing
Liberal Democrats gain from Conservative Swing
Conservative hold Swing

Henfield

Henfield
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Independent Corp G.Unopposed
Conservative Howard M.Unopposed
Turnout N/A
Independent hold Swing
Conservative hold Swing

Holbrook

Holbrook
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Conservative Darby E. Ms. 901 47.8 -1.5
Conservative Godwin G. 890
Labour Lamb P. Dr.53628.5+11.1
Liberal Democrats Millson A.44623.79.7
Labour Uwins S.420
Turnout 40.3
Conservative hold Swing
Conservative hold Swing

Itchingfield & Shipley

Itchingfield & Shipley
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Conservative Vickers C. Ms. 520 67.4
Independent Keen D.25232.6
Turnout 39.1
Conservative hold Swing

Keen D. was elected in Itchingfield & Shipley as a Conservative in 1987, when this seat was last contested.

Nuthurst

Nuthurst
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Conservative Walker S. Ms.Unopposed
Turnout N/A
Conservative win (new seat)

Pulborough & Coldwatham

Pulborough & Coldwatham
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Conservative Copeman G.Unopposed
Conservative Pope J.Unopposed
Turnout N/A
Conservative hold Swing
Conservative hold Swing

Riverside

Riverside
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Liberal Democrats Parminter K. Ms. 1,627 48.8 +7.1
Liberal Democrats Sully C. Ms. 1,377
Liberal Democrats White V. Ms. 1,282
Conservative Allcard D.1,13834.1-8.1
Conservative Watson B.1,077
Conservative Beagley P. Ms.1,031
Labour Barrett D.42712.8-3.3
Labour Richardson P.334
Labour Street M.332
Green Pinfold J.1454.3+4.3
Green King T.144
Turnout 46.3
Liberal Democrats gain from Conservative Swing
Liberal Democrats gain from Conservative Swing
Liberal Democrats hold Swing

Roffey North

Roffey North
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Conservative Hilliard D. 937 47.0 +0.2
Conservative Terner G. 804
Liberal Democrats Price B. Ms.62731.5-5.8
Labour Spottiswoode J. Ms.42921.5+5.5
Labour Gillians E.421
Turnout 41.4
Conservative hold Swing
Conservative hold Swing

Rudgwick

Rudgwick
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Conservative Niven L. Ms. 510 56.0
Liberal Democrats Lawrence J. Ms.40144.0
Turnout 53.5
Conservative gain from Independent Swing

Rusper

Rusper
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Conservative Kitchen E. Ms.Unopposed
Turnout N/A
Conservative hold Swing

Slinfold

Slinfold
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Liberal Democrats Chisholm A. 307 48.9 +48.9
Conservative Mason D.22936.5-11.7
Ind. Conservative Shields N.9214.6+14.6
Turnout 47.0
Liberal Democrats gain from Conservative Swing

Southwater

Southwater
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Liberal Democrats Stainton J. Ms. 1,418 56.3 +2.7
Liberal Democrats Stainton P. 1,273
Conservative Banks D.81632.4-8.9
Conservative Youtan J.631
Independent D'Singh D.28411.3+11.3
Turnout 46.0
Liberal Democrats hold Swing
Liberal Democrats hold Swing

Steyning

Steyning
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Conservative Lee S. Ms. 1,021 44.9 +16.0
Conservative Ward M. Ms. 908
Liberal Democrats Clarke M. Ms.79034.7+16.0
Labour Drew D.46420.4+13.5
Labour Greenland P.334
Turnout 50.4
Conservative hold Swing
Conservative gain from Independent Swing

Storrington

Storrington
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Liberal Democrats Walker L. 895 53.6 +22.9
Liberal Democrats Brain J. Ms. 852
Conservative Hyde M.77646.4-15.8
Conservative Blackman R. Ms.737
Turnout 42.4
Liberal Democrats gain from Conservative Swing
Liberal Democrats gain from Conservative Swing

Sullington

Sullington
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Liberal Democrats Banks D 693 71.0 +15.0
Conservative James J.28329.0-13.7
Turnout 56.8
Liberal Democrats hold Swing

Trafalgar

Trafalgar
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Conservative Smith J. Ms. 1,152 47.2 -5.3
Conservative Howes D. 1,151
Conservative Miller M. Ms. 1,138
Liberal Democrats Allen J. Ms.61625.3-4.8
Liberal Democrats Horner P.568
Labour Brady E.40216.5-0.9
Labour Lacey R.314
Independent Owen E.26911.0+11.0
Turnout 52.9
Conservative hold Swing
Conservative hold Swing
Conservative hold Swing

Warnham

Warnham
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Conservative Burnham J. Ms. 448 69.8 +7.5
Liberal Democrats Bell M. Ms.19430.2-4.0
Turnout 49.8
Conservative hold Swing

West Chiltington

West Chiltington
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Conservative Cheshire J.Unopposed
Turnout N/A
Conservative hold Swing

West Grinstead

West Grinstead
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Conservative McKenzie E. Ms.Unopposed
Turnout N/A
Conservative hold Swing

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References

  1. "Horsham District Council Election Results 1973-2011" (PDF). electionscentre.co.uk. Archived (PDF) from the original on 5 June 2020.