1976 Horsham District Council election

Local government election in England April 2022 October 2026 The 1976 Horsham District Council election took place on 6 May 1976 to elect members of Horsham District Council in England.Colin Rallings Michael Thrasher Colin Rallings Michael Thrasher Horsham District Council Election Results 1973-2011 http://www.electionscentre.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2015/06/Horsham-1973-2011.pdf www.electionscentre.co.uk The Election Centre, Plymouth University It was held on the same day as other local elections. The Conservatives won a majority of 9 on the council, gaining from Independent. In a number of seats, candidates who stood as an Independent in 1973, when these seats were last contested, stood again as a Conservative Party candidate. Residents' association won their first seat to the council, winning a seat in Henfield. The Liberal Party lost both of their seats from the previous election three years ago. 1976 Horsham District Council election England Parliamentary no yes 1973 Horsham District Council election 1973 1979 Horsham District Council election 1979 All 43 seats to Horsham District Council 22 6 May 1976 Conservative Party (UK) 30 13 Independent politician 12 11 Residents' association 1 1 Liberal Party (UK) 0 2 Council Composition Prior to the election, the composition of the council was: + ↓ 23 17 2 Ind Con Lib After the election, the composition of the council was: + ↓ 30 12 1 Con Ind RA Results summary 1976 Horsham District Council election Conservative Party (UK) 30 12 0 12 69.8 54.2 30,945 +19.0 Independent politician 12 0 11 11 27.9 20.3 11,607 -14.9 Residents' association 1 1 0 1 2.3 2.4 1,342 +2.4 Labour Party (UK) 0 – – 0.0 18.0 10,285 -3.4 Liberal Party (UK) 0 0 2 2 0.0 4.8 2,765 -10.3 National Party (UK, 1976) 0 – – 0.0 0.3 180 +0.3 Ward results Ashington & Washington Ashington & Washington Independent politician Rowland T. 676 73.5 +2.0 Liberal Party (UK) Francis V. 244 26.5 +26.5 42.3 Independent politician Billingshurst Billingshurst Conservative Party (UK) Longhurst K. 981 48.8 Independent politician Griffin C. 850 42.3 National Party (UK, 1976) Saunders D. 180 9.0 36.9 Conservative Party (UK) Independent politician Griffin C. stood as a Conservative candidate and Longhurst K. stood as an independent in 1973, when this seat was last contested. Bramber & Upper Beeding Bramber & Upper Beeding Conservative Party (UK) Milburn M. 983 46.2 +46.2 Independent politician Sanford L. 765 35.9 +2.5 Liberal Party (UK) Callard P. 380 17.9 -8.8 39.1 Conservative Party (UK) Independent politician Independent politician Broadbridge Heath Broadbridge Heath Conservative Party (UK) McGregor R. N/A Conservative Party (UK) Liberal Party (UK) Cowfold Cowfold Independent politician Fowler S. N/A Independent politician Henfield Henfield Residents' association Jones K. 832 30.7 Conservative Party (UK) Jones T. 811 30.0 Conservative Party (UK) Corp G. 750 Conservative Party (UK) Wright F. 633 Independent politician Bishop L. Ms. 537 19.8 Residents' association Summarsell R. 510 Independent politician Rickard W. 329 12.2 Liberal Party (UK) Seymour E. 198 7.3 Liberal Party (UK) Tysoe F. 174 45.2 Residents’ association Independent politician Conservative Party (UK) Conservative Party (UK) Independent politician Horsham South Horsham South Conservative Party (UK) Pinion G. 1,512 59.5 +17.7 Conservative Party (UK) Mauchel E. Ms. 1,503 Conservative Party (UK) Gould G. 1,458 Conservative Party (UK) Roberts W. 1,450 Labour Party (UK) O'Connor T. 1,029 40.5 +4.2 Labour Party (UK) Thurston J. Ms. 900 Labour Party (UK) Colville P. 892 Labour Party (UK) Clements R. 882 Conservative Party (UK) Conservative Party (UK) Conservative Party (UK) Conservative Party (UK) Horsham West Horsham West Independent politician Parsons W. 1,991 36.0 -2.7 Conservative Party (UK) Jeffries D. 1,794 32.3 +1.0 Conservative Party (UK) Collins M. 1,715 Conservative Party (UK) Moore B. Ms. 1,686 Independent politician Martin G. 987 17.9 -12.1 Labour Party (UK) Evenden R. 756 13.7 +13.7 51.4 Independent politician Conservative Party (UK) Conservative Party (UK) Independent politician Conservative Party (UK) Horsham North Horsham North Conservative Party (UK) Murrell A. 2,132 66.8 +29.3 Conservative Party (UK) Link C. Ms. 2,122 Conservative Party (UK) Miller E. 2,092 Conservative Party (UK) West H. Ms. 2,061 Conservative Party (UK) Taylor J. 1,065 Labour Party (UK) Lamb P. 1,059 33.2 +4.6 Labour Party (UK) Nevins R. 1,042 Labour Party (UK) Harris J. 1,033 Labour Party (UK) Battersby R. 1,007 Labour Party (UK) Prodger T. 949 46.7 Conservative Party (UK) Conservative Party (UK) Conservative Party (UK) Conservative Party (UK) Conservative Party (UK) Nuthurst Here Conservative Party (UK) Mackenzie J. N/A Conservative Party (UK) Independent politician Mackenzie J. was elected as an independent unopposed when this seat was last contested. Pulborough & Coldwatham Pulborough & Coldwatham Conservative Party (UK) Cousins B. Conservative Party (UK) Gocher H. N/A Conservative Party (UK) Conservative Party (UK) Roffey Roffey Conservative Party (UK) Bosanquet D. 1,043 78.6 Conservative Party (UK) Sheppard A. 935 Labour Party (UK) Harris R. Ms. 284 21.4 Labour Party (UK) Ivatts J. 249 38.8 Conservative Party (UK) Independent politician Conservative Party (UK) Bosanquet D. was elected as an independent in 1973, when this seat was last contested. Rudgwick Rudgwick Independent politician Henderson P. Ms. N/A Independent politician Rusper Rusper Conservative Party (UK) Phelps A. Ms. N/A Conservative Party (UK) Independent politician Phelps A. Ms. was elected unopposed as an independent in 1973, when this seat was last contested. Shipley Shipley Independent politician Keen D. N/A Independent politician Slinfold Slinfold Conservative Party (UK) Anderson A. N/A Conservative Party (UK) Independent politician Southwater Southwater Independent politician Cheal J. 813 34.3 -2.3 Independent politician Charman M. Ms. 795 33.6 +1.3 Independent politician Charman E. 512 21.7 +21.7 Independent politician Francis R. 243 10.3 +10.3 39.1 Independent politician Independent politician Steyning Steyning Independent politician Dingemans M. Ms 1,121 40.6 -5.0 Independent politician Mimmack J. 755 27.3 -5.0 Conservative Party (UK) Foster P. 600 21.7 +21.7 Liberal Party (UK) Paice R. 286 10.4 -8.8 51.1 Independent politician Independent politician Storrington Storrington Conservative Party (UK) Shepherd F. 979 49.6 +12.5 Conservative Party (UK) Tunnell R. 707 Independent politician Ellis L. 558 28.3 +28.3 Liberal Party (UK) Marlow D. 438 22.2 -15.1 Liberal Party (UK) Dean P. 245 51.6 Conservative Party (UK) Liberal Party (UK) Conservative Party (UK) Sullington Sullington Conservative Party (UK) Rogers H. 406 58.8 -3.7 Liberal Party (UK) Donaldson P. 284 41.2 +3.7 49.3 Conservative Party (UK) Thakeham Thakeham Conservative Party (UK) Jenkins E. 366 66.7 +24.0 Independent politician Skinner H. 183 33.3 -24.0 60.6 Conservative Party (UK) Independent politician Warnham Warnham Conservative Party (UK) Hodgson A. 484 70.5 Labour Party (UK) Ward G. 203 29.5 51.8 Conservative Party (UK) Independent politician Hodgson A. was elected unopposed as an independent in 1973, when this seat was last contested. West Chiltington West Chiltington Conservative Party (UK) Gardner J. 677 84.3 Liberal Party (UK) Cleaver M. Ms. 126 15.7 52.0 Conservative Party (UK) Independent politician Gardner J. was elected unopposed as an independent in 1973, when this seat was last contested. West Grinstead West Grinstead Independent politician Scragg J. 492 55.8 Liberal Party (UK) Pike D. 390 44.2 50.9 Independent politician References Category:1976 English local elections Category:May 1976 in the United Kingdom 1976 Category:1970s in West Sussex