1999 Horsham District Council election

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The 1999 Horsham District Council election took place on 6 May 1999 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 3 on the council, gaining from the Liberal Democrats.

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1999 Horsham District Council election
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←  1995 6 May 1999 2003  →
All 36 seats to Horsham District Council
19 seats needed for a majority
 First partySecond partyThird party
 
Party Conservative Liberal Democrats Independent
Seats won21123
Seat changeIncrease2.svg 4Decrease2.svg 12Increase2.svg 1

Council Composition

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

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24172
LDemConInd

After the election, the composition of the council was:

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21123
ConLDemInd

Results summary

1999 Horsham District Council election
PartySeatsGainsLossesNet gain/lossSeats %Votes %Votes+/−
  Conservative 21Increase2.svg 458.350.530,342+8.9
  Liberal Democrats 12Decrease2.svg 1233.337.722,640-8.5
  Independent 3Increase2.svg 18.34.82,881+0.2
  Labour 0Steady2.svg0.07.14,257-0.6

Ward results

Billingshurst

Billingshurst
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Conservative Van De Bergh S. Ms. 637 40.8 +10.4
Liberal Democrats Lawes G. 617 39.5 -5.6
Liberal Democrats Baczkowski A. Ms.584
Conservative Hollins J.570
Independent Longhurst K.15810.1-14.4
Labour Scott P.1509.6+9.6
Turnout 31.5
Conservative gain from Liberal Democrats Swing
Liberal Democrats hold Swing

Bramber & Upper Beeding

Bramber & Upper Beeding
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Conservative Williams S. 549 34.7
Independent Sanford L. 459 29.1
Liberal Democrats Deedman D.41826.5
Labour Neves M.1549.7
Labour Bonsey A. Ms.147
Turnout 32.9
Conservative gain from Liberal Democrats Swing
Independent gain from Conservative Swing

Broadbridge Heath

Broadbridge Heath
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Liberal Democrats Horner S. Ms. 321 50.6 -26.7
Conservative Bradnum A.20732.6+9.9
Labour Goddard K. Ms.10716.9+16.9
Turnout 29.2
Liberal Democrats hold Swing

Chanctonbury

Chanctonbury
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Conservative Harris A. 978 67.0 +15.9
Conservative Jenkins E. 880
Liberal Democrats Cooper N.48133.0-15.9
Turnout 34.5
Conservative hold Swing
Conservative gain from Liberal Democrats Swing

Cowfold

Cowfold
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Conservative Baldwin B. 523 73.9 +10.1
Liberal Democrats Price L.10314.5-21.7
Labour Canham T.8211.6+11.6
Turnout 32.9
Conservative hold Swing

Denne

Denne
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Conservative Nye R. 1,023 47.6 +5.2
Conservative Charles J. 1,017
Conservative Tobutt P. 1,002
Liberal Democrats Sheldon D.86740.3+1.5
Liberal Democrats Mullarky P.838
Liberal Democrats Yarlett J.741
Labour Thurston J. Ms.26012.1-6.7
Turnout 36.0
Conservative hold Swing
Conservative hold Swing
Conservative hold Swing

Forest

Forest
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Liberal Democrats Newman D. 909 52.7 +4.1
Liberal Democrats Rutherford P. Ms. 902
Liberal Democrats Paffett P. 846
Conservative Collins M.63636.9+1.4
Conservative Scott I. Ms.612
Conservative Wilkinson F.598
Labour Skipton-Carter L. Ms.17910.4-5.5
Turnout 30.6
Liberal Democrats hold Swing
Liberal Democrats hold Swing
Liberal Democrats hold Swing

Henfield

Henfield
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Conservative Marsh J. 1,015 39.6 +2.4
Independent Matthews S. Ms. 941 36.8 -10.1
Conservative Cook A. Ms.850
Liberal Democrats Pierce A.31012.1-3.8
Labour Hanford R.29411.5+11.5
Turnout 40.3
Conservative hold Swing
Independent hold Swing

Holbrook

Holbrook
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Liberal Democrats Millson A. 1,019 45.4 +2.0
Conservative Baldwin A. 1,002 44.7 +7.6
Liberal Democrats Lickiss M.979
Conservative Pratt M.958
Labour Hugl L. Ms.2239.9-9.7
Labour Brown R.211
Turnout 30.3
Liberal Democrats hold Swing
Conservative gain from Liberal Democrats Swing

Itchingfield & Shipley

Itchingfield & Shipley
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Conservative Vickers C. Ms. 577 69.9 +7.7
Liberal Democrats Bryant M.17521.2-16.6
Labour McGarvey G.749.0+9.0
Turnout 39.2
Conservative hold Swing

Nuthurst

Nuthurst
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Conservative Ashwell S. Ms. 446 76.8 +13.0
Liberal Democrats Clausen R. Ms.10117.4-18.8
Labour Chapman R.345.9+5.9
Turnout 43.3
Conservative hold Swing

Pulborough & Coldwatham

Pulborough & Coldwatham
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Conservative Downes M. Ms. 1,066 67.7 +5.4
Conservative Paterson R. 1,023
Liberal Democrats French M.30519.4-18.3
Liberal Democrats Raja S.228
Labour Britz J.20312.9+12.9
Turnout 54.5
Conservative hold Swing
Conservative hold Swing

Riverside

Riverside
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Liberal Democrats Bevis A. 1,061 55.6 +5.0
Liberal Democrats Sully C. Ms. 1,057
Liberal Democrats Clarke P. Ms. 1,052
Conservative Palmer B. Ms.62232.6+0.1
Conservative Mitchell C.566
Conservative Wilkinson R. Ms.537
Labour Nasskau L.22411.7-5.2
Turnout 29.1
Liberal Democrats hold Swing
Liberal Democrats hold Swing
Liberal Democrats hold Swing

Roffey North

Roffey North
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Liberal Democrats Price B. Ms. 806 47.5 +0.9
Liberal Democrats Paffett F. Ms. 731
Conservative Hilliard D.70341.4+6.9
Conservative Watson B.604
Labour Thomas J.18811.1-7.3
Turnout 32.9
Liberal Democrats hold Swing
Liberal Democrats hold Swing

Rudgwick

Rudgwick
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Conservative Bargman E. Ms. 514 78.1 +10.4
Liberal Democrats Horner P.10315.7-16.6
Labour Mainwaring E.416.2+6.2
Turnout 32.6
Conservative hold Swing

Rusper

Rusper
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Conservative Kitchen E. Ms. 475 78.0 +6.3
Labour Street M.6811.2+11.2
Liberal Democrats Brundish D.6610.8-17.5
Turnout 33.1
Conservative hold Swing

Slinfold

Slinfold
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Liberal Democrats Wright D. 324 50.6 -20.1
Conservative Mawer A.29245.6+16.3
Labour Corthine R.243.8+3.8
Turnout 47.9
Liberal Democrats hold Swing

Southwater

Southwater
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Conservative Howard I. 1,266 54.6 +12.1
Conservative Dye G. 1,178
Liberal Democrats Stainton J. Ms.82935.7-21.8
Liberal Democrats Stainton P.775
Labour Allen D.2249.7+9.7
Labour Spencer J.171
Turnout 34.4
Conservative gain from Liberal Democrats Swing
Conservative gain from Liberal Democrats Swing

Steyning

Steyning
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Independent Cockman G. 1,011 39.1 +1.5
Conservative Lyth M. Ms. 774 29.9 -1.4
Liberal Democrats Deedman R. Ms.55821.6-9.5
Conservative Galaud M.511
Labour Neves V. Ms.2449.4+9.4
Labour Wheeler D.159
Turnout 37.9
Independent hold Swing
Conservative hold Swing

Storrington

Storrington
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Conservative Read P. 799 42.6 +7.7
Conservative Butler N. 736
Liberal Democrats Girard M. Ms.50927.1-21.4
Labour Banks P. Ms.25713.7+13.7
Independent Brain J. Ms.20811.1+11.1
Independent Bates K.1045.5+5.5
Turnout 37.8
Conservative gain from Liberal Democrats Swing
Conservative gain from Liberal Democrats Swing

Brain J. Ms. was elected in Storrington as a Liberal Democrat in 1995, when this seat was last contested.

Sullington

Sullington
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Liberal Democrats Banks D. 378 51.8 -18.9
Conservative Urry S.30742.1+12.8
Labour Walter B.456.2+6.2
Turnout 41.6
Liberal Democrats hold Swing

Trafalgar

Trafalgar
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Liberal Democrats Chapman N. 1,192 54.9 +4.4
Liberal Democrats Costin C. Ms. 1,114
Liberal Democrats Crosbie L. 1,002
Conservative Toubutt V. Ms.75934.9-0.9
Conservative Smith J. Ms.755
Conservative Alder M.737
Labour Dumbrill D. Ms.22110.2-3.5
Turnout 44.8
Liberal Democrats hold Swing
Liberal Democrats hold Swing
Liberal Democrats hold Swing

Warnham

Warnham
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Conservative Burnham J. Ms. 482 77.1 +18.1
Liberal Democrats Pearce T.8914.2+0.3
Labour McDonald K.548.6-18.6
Turnout 42.0
Conservative hold Swing

West Chiltington

West Chiltington
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Conservative Jackson M. 910 81.5 +8.3
Liberal Democrats Hughes A.12210.9-15.9
Labour Pitt E.847.5+7.5
Turnout 38.6
Conservative hold Swing

West Grinstead

West Grinstead
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Conservative Howard J. Ms. 646 71.7 +12.6
Labour Taylor C.13514.9-11.5
Liberal Democrats Duke M.12814.1-0.4
Turnout 42.7
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.
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