1987 Horsham District Council election

1987 UK local government election April 2022 October 2026 The 1987 Horsham District Council election took place on 7 May 1987 to elect members of Horsham District Council in England.Horsham District Council Election Results 1973-2011 http://www.electionscentre.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2015/06/Horsham-1973-2011.pdf live electionscentre.co.uk https://web.archive.org/web/20200605155649/http://www.electionscentre.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2015/06/Horsham-1973-2011.pdf 2020-06-05 It was held on the same day as other local elections. The Conservatives retained control of the council with 33 seats, a majority of 12. The SDP–Liberal Alliance won 6 seats and Independents won 4. 1987 Horsham District Council election England Parliamentary no yes 1983 Horsham District Council election 1983 1991 Horsham District Council election 1991 All 43 seats to Horsham District Council 22 7 May 1987 Conservative Party (UK) 33 2 SDP–Liberal Alliance 6 4 Independent politician 4 1 Council Composition Prior to the election, the composition of the council was: + ↓ 35 5 2 Con Ind All After the election, the composition of the council was: + ↓ 33 6 4 Con All Ind Results summary 1987 Horsham District Council election Conservative Party (UK) 33 - - 2 76.7 53.7 35,587 -5.0 SDP–Liberal Alliance 6 - - 4 14.0 30.1 19,930 +9.2 Independent politician 4 - - 1 9.3 5.5 3,640 -3.4 Labour Party (UK) 0 - - 0.0 7.8 5,198 -1.5 Green Party (UK) 0 - - 0.0 1.3 852 +1.0 Residents' association 0 - - 0.0 1.1 757 +1.1 Independent Conservative 0 - - 0.0 0.5 299 -0.8 Ward results Billingshurst Billingshurst SDP–Liberal Alliance Bolden A. 969 48.2 +12.7 Conservative Party (UK) Van Den Bergh S. Ms 928 46.2 +13.8 Conservative Party (UK) Cartner G. 802 SDP–Liberal Alliance Reynolds P. Ms. 741 Labour Party (UK) Clout S. Ms. 112 5.6 +5.6 43.2 SDP–Liberal Alliance Conservative Party (UK) Bramber & Upper Beeding Bramber & Upper Beeding SDP–Liberal Alliance Campbell J. Ms. 892 38.8 -9.7 Independent politician Sanford L. 851 37.0 +0.9 Conservative Party (UK) Wright C. 554 24.1 +24.1 42.8 SDP–Liberal Alliance Independent politician Broadbridge Heath Broadbridge Heath Conservative Party (UK) McGregor R. 514 47.1 -5.4 SDP–Liberal Alliance Horner S. Ms. 503 46.1 +23.0 Labour Party (UK) Thomas B. 75 6.9 -17.5 52.1 Conservative Party (UK) Chanctonbury Chanctonbury Conservative Party (UK) Burningham J. 1,006 62.5 -5.2 Conservative Party (UK) Jenkins E. 903 SDP–Liberal Alliance Hughes A. 604 37.5 +12.4 SDP–Liberal Alliance Jeffs P. Ms. 597 47.1 Conservative Party (UK) Conservative Party (UK) Cowfold Cowfold Conservative Party (UK) Wedd R. 462 60.7 Independent Conservative Ogg G. 299 39.3 41.3 Conservative Party (UK) Denne Denne Conservative Party (UK) Palmer B. Ms. 1,558 55.5 +1.7 Conservative Party (UK) Billington P. 1,478 Conservative Party (UK) Pinion G. 1,397 SDP–Liberal Alliance Farmer D. 865 30.8 +2.6 Labour Party (UK) Shopland E. 386 13.7 -4.2 Labour Party (UK) Thurston J. Ms. 357 Labour Party (UK) Spottiswoode J. Ms. 351 47.7 Conservative Party (UK) Conservative Party (UK) Conservative Party (UK) Forest Forest Conservative Party (UK) Mauchel E. Ms. 1,198 51.1 +3.9 Conservative Party (UK) Lynn D. 1,131 Conservative Party (UK) Crooks H. Ms. 1,092 SDP–Liberal Alliance Scott G. 815 34.8 +3.0 SDP–Liberal Alliance Newton S. 780 Labour Party (UK) McMillan A. 331 14.1 -6.9 42.9 Conservative Party (UK) Conservative Party (UK) Conservative Party (UK) Henfield Henfield Independent politician Corp G. 1,060 28.7 -18.0 Conservative Party (UK) Howard M. 1,022 27.7 +27.7 Green Party (UK) Emmott S. 852 23.1 +23.1 Residents' association Armour-Milne J. 757 20.5 +20.5 47.7 Independent politician Conservative Party (UK) Independent politician Holbrook Holbrook Conservative Party (UK) Lancaster E. Ms. 870 49.3 Conservative Party (UK) Godwin G. 836 SDP–Liberal Alliance Shields N. 589 33.4 Labour Party (UK) Lamb H. Ms. 307 17.4 34.7 Conservative Party (UK) Conservative Party (UK) Itchingfield & Shipley Itchingfield & Shipley Conservative Party (UK) Keen D. 604 66.4 SDP–Liberal Alliance Cadwell E. Ms. 305 33.6 46.9 Conservative Party (UK) Nuthurst Nuthurst Conservative Party (UK) Walker L. Ms. N/A Conservative Party (UK) Pulborough & Coldwatham Pulborough & Coldwatham Conservative Party (UK) Barber D. 1,136 64.1 -16.9 Conservative Party (UK) Warner M. 932 SDP–Liberal Alliance Wojewodzka F. Ms. 635 35.9 +16.9 42.6 Conservative Party (UK) Conservative Party (UK) Riverside Riverside Conservative Party (UK) Budd R. 1,220 42.2 +2.5 Conservative Party (UK) Watson B. 1,215 SDP–Liberal Alliance Parminter K. Ms. 1,206 41.7 +14.2 Conservative Party (UK) Sheppard A. 1,180 SDP–Liberal Alliance Fletcher M. 1,136 SDP–Liberal Alliance Smithson J. Ms. 1,084 Labour Party (UK) Barrett D. 464 16.1 -6.4 Labour Party (UK) Morris G. 379 Labour Party (UK) Street M. 369 46.6 Conservative Party (UK) Conservative Party (UK) SDP–Liberal Alliance Conservative Party (UK) Roffey North Roffey North Conservative Party (UK) Hilliard D. 957 46.8 Conservative Party (UK) Mason D. 839 SDP–Liberal Alliance Owen E. 763 37.3 SDP–Liberal Alliance Prodger T. 715 Labour Party (UK) Lamb P. 327 16.0 Labour Party (UK) Lambirth A. 266 44.2 Conservative Party (UK) Conservative Party (UK) Rudgwick Rudgwick Independent politician Henderson P. Ms. N/A Independent politician Rusper Rusper Conservative Party (UK) Kitchen E. Ms. N/A Conservative Party (UK) Slinfold Slinfold Conservative Party (UK) Banks D. 314 48.2 -4.1 Independent politician Sherwin-Smith H. Ms. 292 44.8 +44.8 Labour Party (UK) King C. Ms. 46 7.1 +7.1 50.0 Conservative Party (UK) Southwater Southwater SDP–Liberal Alliance Stainton J. Ms. 1,094 53.6 +18.6 SDP–Liberal Alliance Stainton P. 921 Conservative Party (UK) Harrison R. 843 41.3 -23.7 Conservative Party (UK) Windrum A. 752 Labour Party (UK) Pope P. Ms. 104 5.1 +5.1 48.5 SDP–Liberal Alliance Conservative Party (UK) SDP–Liberal Alliance Conservative Party (UK) Steyning Steyning Conservative Party (UK) Ward M. Ms. 912 28.9 -24.8 Independent politician Millman R. 770 24.4 +24.4 Independent politician Lawrie G. 667 21.1 +21.1 SDP–Liberal Alliance Neves V. Ms. 589 18.7 -12.4 SDP–Liberal Alliance Taylor F. 586 Labour Party (UK) Drew D. 218 6.9 +0.2 48.7 Conservative Party (UK) Independent politician Conservative Party (UK) Storrington Storrington Conservative Party (UK) Hyde M. 1,120 62.2 -3.5 Conservative Party (UK) Phillips N. 1,022 SDP–Liberal Alliance Walker L. 553 30.7 -3.6 SDP–Liberal Alliance Bhabra J. 543 Labour Party (UK) Syred W. Ms. 129 7.2 +7.2 46.2 Conservative Party (UK) Conservative Party (UK) Sullington Sullington SDP–Liberal Alliance Banks D. 610 56.0 +35.6 Conservative Party (UK) Pope J. 465 42.7 +1.7 Labour Party (UK) Allen R. 14 1.3 +1.3 64.8 SDP–Liberal Alliance Conservative Party (UK) Trafalgar Trafalgar Conservative Party (UK) Smith J. Ms. 1,423 52.5 +18.3 Conservative Party (UK) Walters J. 1,409 Conservative Party (UK) Hollins J. 1,294 SDP–Liberal Alliance Salt J. 817 30.1 +8.0 Labour Party (UK) Brady E. 472 17.4 +7.1 Labour Party (UK) Wakeford S. 461 50.8 Conservative Party (UK) Conservative Party (UK) Independent politician Conservative Party (UK) Warnham Warnham Conservative Party (UK) Burham J. Ms. 534 62.3 -4.2 SDP–Liberal Alliance Dick G. 293 34.2 +17.7 Labour Party (UK) Burstow D. Ms. 30 3.5 -13.4 61.3 Conservative Party (UK) West Chiltington West Chiltington Conservative Party (UK) Dolphin C. 962 70.6 -12.2 SDP–Liberal Alliance De'Ath G. Ms. 400 29.4 +12.2 55.0 Conservative Party (UK) West Grinstead West Grinstead Conservative Party (UK) McKenzie E. Ms. 703 68.4 +2.3 SDP–Liberal Alliance Reynolds G. 325 31.6 -2.3 51.6 Conservative Party (UK) References Category:1987 English local elections Category:May 1987 in the United Kingdom 1987 Category:1980s in West Sussex