Local government election in England
The 1976 Horsham District Council election took place on 6 May 1976 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 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
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All 43 seats to Horsham District Council 22 seats needed for a majority |
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| First party | Second party | Third party | | | | | Party | Conservative | Independent | RA | Seats won | 30 | 12 | 1 | Seat change | 13 | 11 | 1 | | | Fourth party | | | | | Party | Liberal | | Seats won | 0 | | Seat change | 2 | | |
Council Composition
Prior to the election, the composition of the council was:
After the election, the composition of the council was:
Results summary
1976 Horsham District Council election Party | Seats | Gains | Losses | Net gain/loss | Seats % | Votes % | Votes | +/− |
| Conservative | 30 | 12 | 0 | 12 | 69.8 | 54.2 | 30,945 | +19.0 |
| Independent | 12 | 0 | 11 | 11 | 27.9 | 20.3 | 11,607 | -14.9 |
| RA | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 2.3 | 2.4 | 1,342 | +2.4 |
| Labour | 0 | – | – | | 0.0 | 18.0 | 10,285 | -3.4 |
| Liberal | 0 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 0.0 | 4.8 | 2,765 | -10.3 |
| National Party | 0 | – | – | | 0.0 | 0.3 | 180 | +0.3 |
Ward results
Ashington & Washington
Ashington & Washington Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| Independent | Rowland T. | 676 | 73.5 | +2.0 |
| Liberal | Francis V. | 244 | 26.5 | +26.5 |
Turnout | | 42.3 | |
| Independent hold | Swing | | |
Billingshurst
Billingshurst Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| Conservative | Longhurst K. | 981 | 48.8 | |
| Independent | Griffin C. | 850 | 42.3 | |
| National Party | Saunders D. | 180 | 9.0 | |
Turnout | | 36.9 | |
| Conservative hold | Swing | | |
| Independent hold | Swing | | |
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 Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| Conservative | Milburn M. | 983 | 46.2 | +46.2 |
| Independent | Sanford L. | 765 | 35.9 | +2.5 |
| Liberal | Callard P. | 380 | 17.9 | −8.8 |
Turnout | | 39.1 | |
| Conservative gain from Independent | Swing | | |
| Independent hold | Swing | | |
Broadbridge Heath
Broadbridge Heath Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| Conservative | McGregor R. | Unopposed |
Turnout | | N/A | |
| Conservative gain from Liberal | Swing | | |
Cowfold
Henfield
Henfield Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| RA | Jones K. | 832 | 30.7 | |
| Conservative | Jones T. | 811 | 30.0 | |
| Conservative | Corp G. | 750 | | |
| Conservative | Wright F. | 633 | | |
| Independent | Bishop L. Ms. | 537 | 19.8 | |
| RA | Summarsell R. | 510 | | |
| Independent | Rickard W. | 329 | 12.2 | |
| Liberal | Seymour E. | 198 | 7.3 | |
| Liberal | Tysoe F. | 174 | | |
Turnout | | 45.2 | |
| Residents’ association gain from Independent | Swing | | |
| Conservative hold | Swing | | |
| Conservative gain from Independent | Swing | | |
Horsham South
Horsham South Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| Conservative | Pinion G. | 1,512 | 59.5 | +17.7 |
| Conservative | Mauchel E. Ms. | 1,503 | | |
| Conservative | Gould G. | 1,458 | | |
| Conservative | Roberts W. | 1,450 | | |
| Labour | O'Connor T. | 1,029 | 40.5 | +4.2 |
| Labour | Thurston J. Ms. | 900 | | |
| Labour | Colville P. | 892 | | |
| Labour | Clements R. | 882 | | |
Turnout | | | |
| Conservative hold | Swing | | |
| Conservative hold | Swing | | |
| Conservative hold | Swing | | |
| Conservative hold | Swing | | |
Horsham West
Horsham West Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| Independent | Parsons W. | 1,991 | 36.0 | −2.7 |
| Conservative | Jeffries D. | 1,794 | 32.3 | +1.0 |
| Conservative | Collins M. | 1,715 | | |
| Conservative | Moore B. Ms. | 1,686 | | |
| Independent | Martin G. | 987 | 17.9 | −12.1 |
| Labour | Evenden R. | 756 | 13.7 | +13.7 |
Turnout | | 51.4 | |
| Independent hold | Swing | | |
| Conservative hold | Swing | | |
| Conservative gain from Independent | Swing | | |
| Conservative hold | Swing | | |
Horsham North
Horsham North Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| Conservative | Murrell A. | 2,132 | 66.8 | +29.3 |
| Conservative | Link C. Ms. | 2,122 | | |
| Conservative | Miller E. | 2,092 | | |
| Conservative | West H. Ms. | 2,061 | | |
| Conservative | Taylor J. | 1,065 | | |
| Labour | Lamb P. | 1,059 | 33.2 | +4.6 |
| Labour | Nevins R. | 1,042 | | |
| Labour | Harris J. | 1,033 | | |
| Labour | Battersby R. | 1,007 | | |
| Labour | Prodger T. | 949 | | |
Turnout | | 46.7 | |
| Conservative hold | Swing | | |
| Conservative hold | Swing | | |
| Conservative hold | Swing | | |
| Conservative hold | Swing | | |
| Conservative hold | Swing | | |
Nuthurst
Here Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| Conservative | Mackenzie J. | Unopposed |
Turnout | | N/A | |
| Conservative gain from Independent | Swing | | |
Mackenzie J. was elected as an Independent unopposed when this seat was last contested.
Pulborough & Coldwatham
Pulborough & Coldwatham Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| Conservative | Cousins B. | Unopposed |
| Conservative | Gocher H. | Unopposed |
Turnout | | N/A | |
| Conservative hold | Swing | | |
| Conservative hold | Swing | | |
Roffey
Roffey Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| Conservative | Bosanquet D. | 1,043 | 78.6 | |
| Conservative | Sheppard A. | 935 | | |
| Labour | Harris R. Ms. | 284 | 21.4 | |
| Labour | Ivatts J. | 249 | | |
Turnout | | 38.8 | |
| Conservative gain from Independent | Swing | | |
| Conservative win (new seat) |
Bosanquet D. was elected as an Independent in 1973, when this seat was last contested.
Rudgwick
Rusper
Rusper Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| Conservative | Phelps A. Ms. | Unopposed |
Turnout | | N/A | |
| Conservative gain from Independent | Swing | | |
Phelps A. Ms. was elected unopposed as an Independent in 1973, when this seat was last contested.
Shipley
Slinfold
Slinfold Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| Conservative | Anderson A. | Unopposed |
Turnout | | N/A | |
| Conservative gain from Independent | Swing | | |
Southwater
Steyning
Storrington
Storrington Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| Conservative | Shepherd F. | 979 | 49.6 | +12.5 |
| Conservative | Tunnell R. | 707 | | |
| Independent | Ellis L. | 558 | 28.3 | +28.3 |
| Liberal | Marlow D. | 438 | 22.2 | −15.1 |
| Liberal | Dean P. | 245 | | |
Turnout | | 51.6 | |
| Conservative gain from Liberal | Swing | | |
| Conservative hold | Swing | | |
Sullington
Sullington Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| Conservative | Rogers H. | 406 | 58.8 | −3.7 |
| Liberal | Donaldson P. | 284 | 41.2 | +3.7 |
Turnout | | 49.3 | |
| Conservative hold | Swing | | |
Thakeham
Thakeham Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| Conservative | Jenkins E. | 366 | 66.7 | +24.0 |
| Independent | Skinner H. | 183 | 33.3 | −24.0 |
Turnout | | 60.6 | |
| Conservative gain from Independent | Swing | | |
Warnham
Warnham Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| Conservative | Hodgson A. | 484 | 70.5 | |
| Labour | Ward G. | 203 | 29.5 | |
Turnout | | 51.8 | |
| Conservative gain from Independent | Swing | | |
Hodgson A. was elected unopposed as an Independent in 1973, when this seat was last contested.
West Chiltington
West Chiltington Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| Conservative | Gardner J. | 677 | 84.3 | |
| Liberal | Cleaver M. Ms. | 126 | 15.7 | |
Turnout | | 52.0 | |
| Conservative gain from Independent | Swing | | |
Gardner J. was elected unopposed as an Independent in 1973, when this seat was last contested.
West Grinstead
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