1995 Horsham District Council election

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The 1995 Horsham District Council election took place on 4 May 1995 to elect members of Horsham District Council in England. [1] It was held on the same day as other local elections. The Liberal Democrats gained control of the council from the Conservatives with a 3 seat majority. This was the first time ever the Conservative Party lost control of Horsham District Council since they first won overall control in 1976.

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1995 Horsham District Council election
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  1991 4 May 1995 1999  

All 43 seats to Horsham District Council
22 seats needed for a majority
 First partySecond partyThird party
 
Party Liberal Democrats Conservative Independent
Seats won24172
Seat changeIncrease2.svg 11Decrease2.svg 11Steady2.svg

Council composition

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

3362
ConLDemInd

After the election, the composition of the council was:

24172
LDemConInd

Results summary

1995 Horsham District Council election
PartySeatsGainsLossesNet gain/lossSeats %Votes %Votes+/−
  Liberal Democrats 24110Increase2.svg 1155.846.227,912+9.2
  Conservative 17112Decrease2.svg 1139.541.625125+0.1
  Independent 222Steady2.svg4.74.62,7910.0
  Labour 0--Steady2.svg0.07.74,630-8.1

Ward results

Billingshurst

Billingshurst
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Liberal Democrats Lawes G. 728 45.1
Liberal Democrats Baczkowski A. Ms. 615
Conservative Linney C.49130.4
Conservative Podger J.459
Independent Longhurst K.39524.5
Turnout 33.2
Liberal Democrats gain from Conservative Swing
Liberal Democrats gain from Conservative Swing

Bramber & Upper Beeding

Bramber & Upper Beeding
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Liberal Democrats Campbell J. M Ms.Unopposed
Conservative Williams S.Unopposed
Turnout N/A
Liberal Democrats hold Swing
Conservative gain from Independent Swing

Broadbridge Heath

Broadbridge Heath
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Liberal Democrats Horner S. Ms. 634 77.3 +15.4
Conservative Ronaasen V. Ms.18622.7-7.4
Turnout 36.4
Liberal Democrats hold Swing

Chanctonbury

Chanctonbury
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Conservative Jenkins E. 686 51.1 -2.0
Liberal Democrats Parker C. 656 48.9 +2.0
Conservative Ellis Y. Ms.618
Liberal Democrats Stevens R.589
Turnout 37.6
Conservative hold Swing
Liberal Democrats gain from Conservative Swing

Cowfold

Cowfold
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Conservative Capo-Bianco S. Ms. 452 63.8
Liberal Democrats Holden E.25736.2
Turnout 35.6
Conservative hold Swing

Denne

Denne
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Conservative Banyard L. Ms. 908 42.4 -8.6
Conservative Charles J. 879
Conservative Collins M. 877
Liberal Democrats Miles N. Ms.83138.8+11.3
Liberal Democrats Lingwood S. Ms.802
Liberal Democrats Pollard P.753
Labour Thurston J. Ms.40218.8-2.7
Labour Macdonald K.399
Turnout 38.7
Conservative hold Swing
Conservative hold Swing
Conservative hold Swing

Forest

Forest
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Liberal Democrats Newman D. 1,004 48.6 +3.5
Liberal Democrats Rutherford P. Ms. 989
Liberal Democrats Hyett J. Ms. 961
Conservative Hordern A.73335.5-6.3
Conservative Povey J.687
Conservative Wilkinson F.635
Labour Black D. Ms.32915.9+2.8
Labour Uwins S.296
Turnout 38.7
Liberal Democrats hold Swing
Liberal Democrats hold Swing
Liberal Democrats gain from Conservative Swing

Henfield

Henfield
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Independent Matthews S. Ms. 1,065 46.9
Conservative Marsh J. 844 37.2
Conservative Howard M.771
Liberal Democrats Clausen R. Ms.36215.9
Liberal Democrats Price L.329
Turnout 41.4
Independent gain from Independent Swing
Conservative hold Swing

Holbrook

Holbrook
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Liberal Democrats Dale S. Ms. 905 43.4 -4.4
Liberal Democrats Millson A. 840
Conservative Darby E. Ms.77337.1-10.7
Conservative Godwin G.771
Labour Chapman R.40819.6-8.9
Labour Harper J. Ms.353
Turnout 33.1
Liberal Democrats gain from Conservative Swing
Liberal Democrats gain from Conservative Swing

Itchingfield & Shipley

Itchingfield & Shipley
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Conservative Vickers C. Ms. 466 62.2 -5.2
Liberal Democrats Baker J. Ms.28337.8+37.8
Turnout 37.3
Conservative hold Swing

Nuthurst

Nuthurst
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Conservative Mortlock M. Ms. 444 63.8
Liberal Democrats Brundish D.25236.2
Turnout 53.3
Conservative hold Swing

Pulborough & Coldwatham

Pulborough & Coldwatham
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Conservative Copeman G. 846 62.3
Conservative Howarth J. 839
Liberal Democrats French M.51237.7
Liberal Democrats Hughes A.422
Turnout 35.1
Conservative hold Swing
Conservative hold Swing

Riverside

Riverside
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Liberal Democrats Sully C. Ms. 1,246 50.6 +1.8
Liberal Democrats Clarke P. Ms. 1,225
Liberal Democrats Howell J. 1,154
Conservative Watson B.80032.5-1.6
Conservative John P.757
Labour Burton G.41516.9+4.1
Labour Burton A. Ms.385
Turnout 38.1
Liberal Democrats hold Swing
Liberal Democrats hold Swing
Liberal Democrats hold Swing

Roffey North

Roffey North
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Liberal Democrats Price B. Ms. 884 47.1
Liberal Democrats Owen E. 795
Conservative Hilliard D.64734.5
Conservative Ramsey V.538
Labour Baughan R.34618.4
Labour Gillians E.274
Turnout 38.5
Liberal Democrats gain from Conservative Swing
Liberal Democrats gain from Conservative Swing

Rudgwick

Rudgwick
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Conservative Niven L. Ms. 469 67.7 +11.7
Liberal Democrats Allen J. Ms.22432.3-11.7
Turnout 36.8
Conservative hold Swing

Rusper

Rusper
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Conservative Kitchen E. Ms. 477 71.7
Liberal Democrats Abrahams N.18828.3
Turnout 36.6
Conservative hold Swing

Slinfold

Slinfold
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Liberal Democrats Chisholm A. 342 70.7 +21.8
Conservative Vanden Bergh S.14229.3-7.2
Turnout 37.8
Liberal Democrats hold Swing

Southwater

Southwater
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Liberal Democrats Stainton J. Ms. 1,280 57.5 +1.2
Liberal Democrats Stainton P. 1,229
Conservative Lockwood W.94842.5+10.1
Turnout 40.0
Liberal Democrats hold Swing
Liberal Democrats hold Swing

Steyning

Steyning
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Independent Cockman G. 1,063 37.6 +37.6
Conservative Lee S. Ms. 885 31.3 -13.6
Liberal Democrats Taylor F.87931.1-3.6
Conservative Ward M. Ms.729
Turnout 42.1
Independent gain from Conservative Swing
Conservative hold Swing

Storrington

Storrington
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Liberal Democrats Brain J. Ms. 786 48.5 -5.1
Liberal Democrats Walker L. 697
Conservative Pope J.56534.9-11.5
Conservative Riches W.486
Independent Parminter K.26816.6+16.6
Turnout 40.3
Liberal Democrats hold Swing
Liberal Democrats hold Swing

Sullington

Sullington
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Liberal Democrats Banks D. 530 70.7 -0.3
Conservative Goodfellow J.22029.3+0.3
Turnout 50.5
Liberal Democrats hold Swing

Trafalgar

Trafalgar
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Liberal Democrats Chapman N. 1,118 50.5 +25.2
Liberal Democrats Costin C. Ms. 1,068
Liberal Democrats Crosbie L. 1,021
Conservative Smith J. Ms.79335.8-11.4
Conservative Howes D.776
Conservative Miller M. Ms.770
Labour Dumbrill D. Ms.30413.7-2.8
Labour Gale S.278
Turnout 51.1
Liberal Democrats gain from Conservative Swing
Liberal Democrats gain from Conservative Swing
Liberal Democrats gain from Conservative Swing

Warnham

Warnham
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Conservative Burnham J. Ms. 417 59.0
Labour Ward G.19227.2
Liberal Democrats Pearce T.9813.9
Turnout 51.8
Conservative hold Swing

West Chiltington

West Chiltington
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Conservative Jackson M. 784 73.2
Liberal Democrats Stoneley L. Ms.28726.8
Turnout 38.9
Conservative hold Swing

West Grinstead

West Grinstead
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Conservative McKenzie E. Ms. 557 59.1
Labour Mallinson J.24926.4
Liberal Democrats Horner P.13714.5
Turnout 44.1
Conservative hold Swing

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References

  1. Colin Rallings; Michael Thrasher (26 February 2013). "Horsham District Council Election Results 1973-2011" (PDF). Retrieved 9 June 2020.