1983 Horsham District Council election

The 1983 Horsham District Council election took place on 5 May 1983 to elect members of Horsham District Council in England.[1] It was held on the same day as other local elections. The Conservatives retained control of the council with 35 seats, a majority of 14, Independent candidates won 5 seats and the SDP–Liberal Alliance won 2.

1983 Horsham District Council election
← 1979 5 May 1983 1987 →
All 42 seats to Horsham District Council
22 seats needed for a majority
  First party Second party Third party
 
Party Conservative Independent Alliance
Seats won 35 5 2
Seat change Increase 2 Decrease 3 Increase 1
  Fourth party
 
Party RA
Seats won 0
Seat change Decrease 1

Council Composition

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

↓
33 8 1 1
Con Ind Lib RA

After the election, the composition of the council was:

↓
35 5 2
Con Ind All

Results summary

1983 Horsham District Council election
Party Seats Gains Losses Net gain/loss Seats % Votes % Votes +/−
  Conservative 35 Increase 2 83.3 58.7 33,929 -1.9
  Independent 5 Decrease 3 11.9 8.9 5,149 -2.6
  Alliance 2 Increase 1 4.8 20.9 12,057 +15.6
  Labour 0 Steady 0.0 9.3 5,381 -8.6
  Ind. Conservative 0 Steady 0.0 1.3 772 +1.3
  Ecology 0 Steady 0.0 0.3 161 +0.3
  Other 0 Steady 0.0 0.6 366 +0.6

Ward results

Billingshurst

Billingshurst
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Alliance Bolden T. 872 35.5
Conservative Van Den Bergh S. Ms. 795 32.4
Conservative Birkwood J. 786
Independent Longhurst K. 442 18.0
Ind. Conservative Griffin C. 347 14.1
Turnout 60.0
Alliance gain from Independent Swing
Conservative gain from Independent Swing

Bramber & Upper Beeding

Bramber & Upper Beeding
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Alliance Campbell J. Ms. 1,152 48.5 +6.4
Independent Sanford L. 857 36.1 +5.2
Nutt S. 366 15.4 +15.4
Turnout 58.4
Alliance hold Swing
Independent hold Swing

Broadbridge Heath

Broadbridge Heath
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Conservative McGregor R. 475 52.5 −6.8
Labour Lamb H. Ms. 221 24.4 −16.3
Alliance Parr-Voller R. 209 23.1 +23.1
Turnout 56.7
Conservative hold Swing

Chanctonbury

Chanctonbury
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Conservative Burningham J. 1,233 67.7
Conservative Jenkins D. 1,208
Alliance De-Ath G. 457 25.1
Labour Allen J. 131 7.2
Labour McGregor J. 110
Turnout 51.1
Conservative hold Swing
Conservative hold Swing

Cowfold

Cowfold
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Conservative Wedd R. Unopposed
Turnout N/A
Conservative hold Swing

Denne

Denne
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Conservative Palmer B. Ms. 1,302 53.8 −8.4
Conservative Pinion C. 1,283
Conservative Windrum A. 1,232
Alliance Blackburn M. 683 28.2 +28.2
Alliance Hart G. 629
Labour Lamb P. 434 17.9 −19.9
Labour Shopland E. 391
Turnout 49.7
Conservative hold Swing
Conservative hold Swing
Conservative hold Swing

Forest

Forest
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Conservative Miller E. 1,331 47.2 −14.3
Conservative Mauchel E. 1,293
Conservative Sheppard A. 1,164
Alliance Velate T. 895 31.8 +31.8
Labour Harris J. 591 21.0 −17.5
Labour Oggerby G. 562
Turnout 49.4
Conservative hold Swing
Conservative hold Swing
Conservative hold Swing

Henfield

Henfield
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Independent Jones K. 1,344 47.4 +1.9
Independent Corp G. 1,325 46.7 +16.0
Labour Allen C. 166 5.9 +5.9
Labour Vinnicombe K. 118
Turnout 34.6
Independent gain from RA Swing
Independent hold Swing

Jones K. was elected in Henfield as a Residents' association member in 1979, when this seat was last contested. The change of his vote share has been included.

Itchingfield & Shipley

Itchingfield & Shipley
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Conservative Keen D. Unopposed
Turnout N/A
Conservative hold Swing

Nuthurst

Nuthurst
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Conservative Walker L. Ms. Unopposed
Turnout N/A
Conservative hold Swing

Pulborough & Coldwatham

Pulborough & Coldwatham
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Conservative Gocher A. 1,157 81.0 +7.3
Conservative Barber T. 1,086
Alliance Gillooly B. 271 19.0 +19.9
Turnout 35.8
Conservative hold Swing
Conservative hold Swing

Riverside

Riverside
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Conservative Watson B. 1,204 39.7 −17.4
Conservative Roberts W. 1,194
Conservative Link C. 1,158
Alliance Bowles V. 834 27.5 +27.5
Alliance Moore F. 736
Labour Thurston J. 683 22.5 −20.4
Labour Street M. 590
Ind. Conservative Francis R. 313 10.3 +10.3
Turnout 47.5
Conservative hold Swing
Conservative hold Swing
Conservative hold Swing

Roffey

Roffey
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Conservative Hilliard D. 1,666 51.7 +9.5
Conservative Waller J. 1,624
Conservative Godwin G. 1,607
Alliance Lawrence K. 917 28.4 +28.4
Labour McMillan A. 642 19.9 −2.8
Turnout 40.5
Conservative hold Swing
Conservative hold Swing
Conservative gain from Independent Swing

Rudgwick

Rudgwick
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Independent Henderson P. Ms. Unopposed
Turnout N/A
Independent hold Swing

Rusper

Rusper
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Conservative Phelps A. Unopposed
Turnout N/A
Conservative hold Swing

Slinfold

Slinfold
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Conservative Maydwell R. 352 52.3 −10.6
Alliance Dick B. 321 47.7 +47.7
Turnout 49.9
Conservative hold Swing

Southwater

Southwater
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Conservative Driver J. 1,001 65.0
Conservative Albrecht A. 945
Alliance Scott V. 539 35.0
Turnout 42.7
Conservative hold Swing
Conservative hold Swing

Steyning

Steyning
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Conservative Honeywood M. Ms. 1,039 53.7 +17.4
Conservative Ward M. Ms. 810
Alliance Williams C. 606 31.3 +3.8
Ecology Battson S. 161 8.3 +8.3
Labour McGregor N. 129 6.7 +6.7
Labour Greenland A. 122
Turnout 54.8
Conservative hold Swing
Conservative gain from Independent Swing

Storrington

Storrington
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Conservative Shepherd F. 1,316 65.7 +1.3
Conservative Tunnell R. 1,109
Alliance Macdonald C. 688 34.3 −1.3
Turnout 49.9
Conservative hold Swing
Conservative hold Swing

Sullington

Sullington
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Conservative Field B. 452 41.0 −16.8
Independent Bazire P. 313 28.4 +28.4
Alliance Dean P. 225 20.4 −21.8
Ind. Conservative Armour-Milne J. 112 10.2 +10.2
Turnout 62.0
Conservative hold Swing

Trafalgar

Trafalgar
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Conservative Hollins J. 1,210 34.2 −6.8
Independent Parsons S. 1,181 33.4 −2.8
Conservative Walters J. 1,158
Alliance Smith J. Ms. 781 22.1 +22.1
Alliance Pearce T. 697
Labour Barwood J. 366 10.3 −12.5
Turnout 79.1
Conservative hold Swing
Independent hold Swing
Conservative hold Swing

Warnham

Warnham
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Conservative Burnham J. Ms. 491 66.5 +6.1
Labour Simon T. 125 16.9 −22.7
Alliance Crosbie L. 122 16.5 +16.5
Turnout 53.6
Conservative hold Swing

West Chiltington

West Chiltington
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Conservative Dolphin C. 710 82.8
Alliance Cleaver M. Ms. 147 17.2
Turnout 49.1
Conservative hold Swing

West Grinstead

West Grinstead
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Conservative Hanley J. 538 66.1
Alliance Callard P. 276 33.9
Turnout 43.3
Conservative gain from Independent Swing

References

  1. ^ "Election results 1973 to 2011" (PDF). www.electionscentre.co.uk. Retrieved 7 June 2020.