1976 Adur District Council election

1976 UK local government election March 2020 March 2020 1976 Adur District Council election England Parliamentary no yes 1973 Adur District Council election 1973 1979 Adur District Council election 1979 All 37 seats to Adur District Council 19 6 May 1976 Liberal Party (UK) 17 1 Conservative Party (UK) 16 3 Labour Party (UK) 2 3 Majority party Majority party after election No Overall Control No Overall Control Elections to the Adur District Council were held on 6 May 1976, with the entire council up for election. The two councillors in Marine elected as Residents were defending their seats as Independents. Overall turnout was recorded at 51.8%.Local elections in Britain: a statistical digest, edited by Colin Rallings and Michael Thrasher. 2nd Edition 2003 The election resulted in the council remaining under no overall control. http://www.electionscentre.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2015/06/Adur-1973-2012.pdf Elections Centre: Adur 1973-2012 electionscentre.co.uk/plymouth.ac.uk 2017-07-25 https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/special/vote2012/council/E07000223.stm Vote 2012: Adur bbc.co.uk 2018-03-18 Election result Adur District Council Election Result 1976 Liberal Party (UK) 17 4 3 +1 45.9 36.2 8,392 +6.3 Conservative Party (UK) 16 4 1 +3 43.2 44.8 10,369 +1.8 Labour Party (UK) 2 1 4 -3 5.4 15.5 3,586 -4.9 Residents Association 2 0 0 0 5.4 3.5 816 +0.2 This resulted in the following composition of the council: PartyPrevious councilNew council Liberal 16 17 Conservative 13 16 Labour 5 2 Independent Residents 2 2 Independent 1 0 Total 37 37 Working majority #FFBF00 -5 darkgray #FFBF00 -3 darkgray Ward results +/- figures represent changes from the last time these wards were contested. Marine (2422) Independent (politician) Warner B. Ms. 816 63.3 +5.9 Independent (politician) James P. Ms. 802 - Conservative Party (UK) Speight J. 339 26.3 -10.2 Conservative Party (UK) Maltby C. 329 - Liberal Party (UK) Brook D. Ms. 85 6.6 +6.6 Liberal Party (UK) Craig M. 71 - Labour Party (UK) Greig P. Ms. 49 3.8 -2.3 477 37.0 +16.1 1,289 53.2 +4.0 Independent (politician) Independent (politician) +8.0 No. 1 (Shoreham: Buckingham) (3333) Conservative Party (UK) Elliott I.R.W. 1,065 65.0 +10.2 Conservative Party (UK) Gumbrell P. 1,064 - Liberal Party (UK) Conway E. 475 29.0 -10.2 Liberal Party (UK) Arscott K. 440 - Labour Party (UK) Snowden H. 98 6.0 +0.0 590 36.0 +20.4 1,638 49.5 +11.4 Conservative Party (UK) Conservative Party (UK) +10.2 No. 2 (Shoreham: Kingston Buci) (2565) Liberal Party (UK) Little S. 562 43.7 +43.7 Liberal Party (UK) Russell G. 511 - Conservative Party (UK) Morris H. Ms. 455 35.4 +2.8 Conservative Party (UK) Rocker E. Ms. 409 - Labour Party (UK) Spence M. Ms. 269 20.9 -46.5 Labour Party (UK) Whipp B. 261 - 107 8.3 -26.4 1,286 50.7 +10.6 Liberal Party (UK) Labour Party (UK) Liberal Party (UK) Labour Party (UK) +23.2 No. 3 (Shoreham: Kingston St.Julians) (2957) Conservative Party (UK) Smith M. 587 39.5 -11.6 Liberal Party (UK) Swatheridge W. 576 38.7 +38.7 Conservative Party (UK) Divers A. 568 - Liberal Party (UK) White J. 528 - Labour Party (UK) Greig P. 324 21.8 -27.1 Labour Party (UK) Porter B. 288 - 11 0.7 -1.5 1,487 52.4 +5.7 Conservative Party (UK) Liberal Party (UK) Labour Party (UK) +25.1 No. 5 (Shoreham: St. Marys) (2100) Conservative Party (UK) Richards F. Ms. 577 53.9 +4.1 Conservative Party (UK) Potter E. 519 - Liberal Party (UK) Wright G. Ms. 354 33.1 -6.8 Liberal Party (UK) Goldsmith P. 303 - Labour Party (UK) Ruff M. 140 13.1 +2.7 Labour Party (UK) Whipp L. Ms. 139 - 223 20.8 +10.9 1,071 50.7 +1.5 Conservative Party (UK) Conservative Party (UK) +5.4 No. 6 (Shoreham: St. Nicholas) (2242) Conservative Party (UK) McNeill A. 638 47.4 -0.8 Liberal Party (UK) Robinson J. 601 44.7 +2.1 Conservative Party (UK) Robbins W. 596 - Liberal Party (UK) Jewiss A. 553 - Labour Party (UK) Cousin E. 106 7.9 -1.3 37 2.8 -2.9 1,345 59.5 +12.8 Conservative Party (UK) Liberal Party (UK) Conservative Party (UK) +1.4 No. 7 (Southwick: Central) (2054) Conservative Party (UK) Wey G. 671 57.8 +10.8 Conservative Party (UK) Coghlan J. 648 - Liberal Party (UK) Williams H. 251 21.6 +21.6 Liberal Party (UK) Andrews M. 239 - Labour Party (UK) Barnard I. 238 20.5 -6.1 Labour Party (UK) Livingston M. 218 - 420 36.2 +15.7 1,160 57.4 -8.5 Conservative Party (UK) Conservative Party (UK) -5.4 No. 8 (Southwick: Fishergate) (1249) Labour Party (UK) Boreham L. 285 42.9 +42.9 Conservative Party (UK) Dunn R. 241 36.2 -7.1 Liberal Party (UK) Cooper M. 139 20.9 +20.9 44 6.6 -6.7 665 53.8 +3.0 Labour Party (UK) Independent (politician) +25.0 No. 9 (Southwick: North) (2379) Conservative Party (UK) Hale D. 595 46.5 -3.4 Conservative Party (UK) Greenyer J. 574 - Labour Party (UK) Clark R. 403 31.5 -18.6 Labour Party (UK) Bickers H. 390 - Liberal Party (UK) Taylor L. 281 22.0 +22.0 Liberal Party (UK) Gadsby P. Ms. 268 - 192 15.0 +14.8 1,279 56.9 +6.3 Conservative Party (UK) Labour Party (UK) Conservative Party (UK) +7.6 No. 10 (Southwick: South) (985) Labour Party (UK) Hobbis J. 337 58.8 -5.6 Conservative Party (UK) Kirkhope J. Ms. 171 29.8 -5.7 Liberal Party (UK) King M. Ms. 65 11.3 +11.3 166 29.0 +0.1 573 59.3 +3.4 Labour Party (UK) +0.0 No. 11 (Southwick: West) (2449) Conservative Party (UK) Barber R. 765 62.1 -0.4 Conservative Party (UK) Sweet I. Ms. 761 - Liberal Party (UK) Symonds A. 252 20.5 +20.5 Liberal Party (UK) Deedman J. Ms. 251 - Labour Party (UK) Munnery D. 214 17.4 -20.1 513 41.7 +16.7 1,231 51.1 +0.8 Conservative Party (UK) Conservative Party (UK) -10.4 No. 12 (Lancing: East) (4554) Liberal Party (UK) Deedman D. 1,046 47.2 -8.2 Liberal Party (UK) Sherlock M. Ms. 1,032 - Liberal Party (UK) Isherwood D. Ms. 1,009 - Liberal Party (UK) Allen C. Ms. 1,009 - Conservative Party (UK) Bailey M. 898 40.6 +4.6 Conservative Party (UK) Melvey T. 846 - Conservative Party (UK) Chipperfield K. 839 - Conservative Party (UK) Collins M. 833 - Labour Party (UK) Power J. Ms. 270 12.2 +3.6 Labour Party (UK) Harwood J. Ms. 235 - 148 6.7 -12.8 2,214 48.4 -0.3 Liberal Party (UK) Liberal Party (UK) Liberal Party (UK) Liberal Party (UK) -6.4 No. 13 (Lancing: West) (4435) Conservative Party (UK) Burley Y. Ms. 1,060 47.2 +3.4 Conservative Party (UK) Kemp C. 983 - Conservative Party (UK) Stepney L. Ms. 971 - Conservative Party (UK) Thompson G. 941 - Liberal Party (UK) Brooks J. 903 40.2 -4.3 Liberal Party (UK) Baird D. 826 - Liberal Party (UK) Hartman E. Ms. 794 - Liberal Party (UK) Walters J. Ms. 768 - Labour Party (UK) Harwood R. 282 12.6 +1.0 Labour Party (UK) Price A. 281 - Labour Party (UK) Cruse D. 255 - Labour Party (UK) Jacques W. 251 - 157 7.0 +6.3 2,245 49.9 +7.6 Conservative Party (UK) Liberal Party (UK) Conservative Party (UK) Conservative Party (UK) Liberal Party (UK) Conservative Party (UK) Liberal Party (UK) +3.8 No. 14 (Lancing: North) (4717) Liberal Party (UK) Robinson C. Ms. 1,338 50.1 -6.5 Liberal Party (UK) Griffiths Y. Ms. 1,200 - Liberal Party (UK) Ghose D. Ms. 1,171 - Liberal Party (UK) Swadling M. 1,142 - Conservative Party (UK) Wilkinson F. 1,078 40.3 +6.1 Conservative Party (UK) Floyd J. 1,009 - Conservative Party (UK) Hussey D. 977 - Conservative Party (UK) Dixon J. Ms. 975 - Labour Party (UK) Goddard F. 256 9.6 +0.4 260 9.7 -12.7 2,672 54.0 +8.7 Liberal Party (UK) Liberal Party (UK) Liberal Party (UK) Liberal Party (UK) -6.3 No. 15 (Sompting) (6568) Liberal Party (UK) Charlton J. 1,464 48.7 -17.1 Liberal Party (UK) Cheal J. 1,461 - Liberal Party (UK) Green B. 1,431 - Liberal Party (UK) Underwood J. 1,419 - Liberal Party (UK) Burridge B. 1,418 - Conservative Party (UK) Bacon I. 1,229 40.9 +6.6 Conservative Party (UK) Lodge R. 1,197 - Conservative Party (UK) Moynan T. 1,149 - Conservative Party (UK) Gristwood R. 1,145 - Conservative Party (UK) Robinson E. 1,135 - Labour Party (UK) Burns F. 315 10.5 +10.5 Labour Party (UK) Forbes P. 279 - Labour Party (UK) Tufnell C. Ms. 263 - Labour Party (UK) Message D. 257 - Labour Party (UK) Tufnell C. 255 - 235 7.8 -23.8 3,008 47.5 +11.6 Liberal Party (UK) Liberal Party (UK) Liberal Party (UK) Liberal Party (UK) Liberal Party (UK) -11.8 References 1976 Category:1976 English local elections Category:1970s in West Sussex