1987 UK local government election
The 1987 Horsham District Council election took place on 7 May 1987 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 33 seats, a majority of 12. The SDP–Liberal Alliance won 6 seats and Independents won 4.
1987 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 | Alliance | Independent | Seats won | 33 | 6 | 4 | Seat change | 2 | 4 | 1 | |
Council Composition
Prior to the election, the composition of the council was:
After the election, the composition of the council was:
Results summary
1987 Horsham District Council election Party | Seats | Gains | Losses | Net gain/loss | Seats % | Votes % | Votes | +/− |
| Conservative | 33 | - | - | 2 | 76.7 | 53.7 | 35,587 | -5.0 |
| Alliance | 6 | - | - | 4 | 14.0 | 30.1 | 19,930 | +9.2 |
| Independent | 4 | - | - | 1 | 9.3 | 5.5 | 3,640 | -3.4 |
| Labour | 0 | - | - | | 0.0 | 7.8 | 5,198 | -1.5 |
| Green | 0 | - | - | | 0.0 | 1.3 | 852 | +1.0 |
| RA | 0 | - | - | | 0.0 | 1.1 | 757 | +1.1 |
| Ind. Conservative | 0 | - | - | | 0.0 | 0.5 | 299 | -0.8 |
Ward results
Billingshurst
Billingshurst Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| Alliance | Bolden A. | 969 | 48.2 | +12.7 |
| Conservative | Van Den Bergh S. Ms | 928 | 46.2 | +13.8 |
| Conservative | Cartner G. | 802 | | |
| Alliance | Reynolds P. Ms. | 741 | | |
| Labour | Clout S. Ms. | 112 | 5.6 | +5.6 |
Turnout | | 43.2 | |
| Alliance hold | Swing | | |
| Conservative hold | Swing | | |
Bramber & Upper Beeding
Bramber & Upper Beeding Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| Alliance | Campbell J. Ms. | 892 | 38.8 | −9.7 |
| Independent | Sanford L. | 851 | 37.0 | +0.9 |
| Conservative | Wright C. | 554 | 24.1 | +24.1 |
Turnout | | 42.8 | |
| Alliance hold | Swing | | |
| Independent hold | Swing | | |
Broadbridge Heath
Broadbridge Heath Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| Conservative | McGregor R. | 514 | 47.1 | −5.4 |
| Alliance | Horner S. Ms. | 503 | 46.1 | +23.0 |
| Labour | Thomas B. | 75 | 6.9 | −17.5 |
Turnout | | 52.1 | |
| Conservative hold | Swing | | |
Chanctonbury
Chanctonbury Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| Conservative | Burningham J. | 1,006 | 62.5 | −5.2 |
| Conservative | Jenkins E. | 903 | | |
| Alliance | Hughes A. | 604 | 37.5 | +12.4 |
| Alliance | Jeffs P. Ms. | 597 | | |
Turnout | | 47.1 | |
| Conservative hold | Swing | | |
| Conservative hold | Swing | | |
Cowfold
Cowfold Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| Conservative | Wedd R. | 462 | 60.7 | |
| Ind. Conservative | Ogg G. | 299 | 39.3 | |
Turnout | | 41.3 | |
| Conservative hold | Swing | | |
Denne
Denne Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| Conservative | Palmer B. Ms. | 1,558 | 55.5 | +1.7 |
| Conservative | Billington P. | 1,478 | | |
| Conservative | Pinion G. | 1,397 | | |
| Alliance | Farmer D. | 865 | 30.8 | +2.6 |
| Labour | Shopland E. | 386 | 13.7 | −4.2 |
| Labour | Thurston J. Ms. | 357 | | |
| Labour | Spottiswoode J. Ms. | 351 | | |
Turnout | | 47.7 | |
| Conservative hold | Swing | | |
| Conservative hold | Swing | | |
| Conservative hold | Swing | | |
Forest
Forest Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| Conservative | Mauchel E. Ms. | 1,198 | 51.1 | +3.9 |
| Conservative | Lynn D. | 1,131 | | |
| Conservative | Crooks H. Ms. | 1,092 | | |
| Alliance | Scott G. | 815 | 34.8 | +3.0 |
| Alliance | Newton S. | 780 | | |
| Labour | McMillan A. | 331 | 14.1 | −6.9 |
Turnout | | 42.9 | |
| Conservative hold | Swing | | |
| Conservative hold | Swing | | |
| Conservative hold | Swing | | |
Henfield
Henfield Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| Independent | Corp G. | 1,060 | 28.7 | −18.0 |
| Conservative | Howard M. | 1,022 | 27.7 | +27.7 |
| Green | Emmott S. | 852 | 23.1 | +23.1 |
| RA | Armour-Milne J. | 757 | 20.5 | +20.5 |
Turnout | | 47.7 | |
| Independent hold | Swing | | |
| Conservative gain from Independent | Swing | | |
Holbrook
Holbrook Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| Conservative | Lancaster E. Ms. | 870 | 49.3 | |
| Conservative | Godwin G. | 836 | | |
| Alliance | Shields N. | 589 | 33.4 | |
| Labour | Lamb H. Ms. | 307 | 17.4 | |
Turnout | | 34.7 | |
| Conservative win (new seat) |
| Conservative win (new seat) |
Itchingfield & Shipley
Itchingfield & Shipley Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| Conservative | Keen D. | 604 | 66.4 | |
| Alliance | Cadwell E. Ms. | 305 | 33.6 | |
Turnout | | 46.9 | |
| 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 | Barber D. | 1,136 | 64.1 | −16.9 |
| Conservative | Warner M. | 932 | | |
| Alliance | Wojewodzka F. Ms. | 635 | 35.9 | +16.9 |
Turnout | | 42.6 | |
| Conservative hold | Swing | | |
| Conservative hold | Swing | | |
Riverside
Riverside Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| Conservative | Budd R. | 1,220 | 42.2 | +2.5 |
| Conservative | Watson B. | 1,215 | | |
| Alliance | Parminter K. Ms. | 1,206 | 41.7 | +14.2 |
| Conservative | Sheppard A. | 1,180 | | |
| Alliance | Fletcher M. | 1,136 | | |
| Alliance | Smithson J. Ms. | 1,084 | | |
| Labour | Barrett D. | 464 | 16.1 | −6.4 |
| Labour | Morris G. | 379 | | |
| Labour | Street M. | 369 | | |
Turnout | | 46.6 | |
| Conservative hold | Swing | | |
| Conservative hold | Swing | | |
| Alliance gain from Conservative | Swing | | |
Roffey North
Roffey North Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| Conservative | Hilliard D. | 957 | 46.8 | |
| Conservative | Mason D. | 839 | | |
| Alliance | Owen E. | 763 | 37.3 | |
| Alliance | Prodger T. | 715 | | |
| Labour | Lamb P. | 327 | 16.0 | |
| Labour | Lambirth A. | 266 | | |
Turnout | | 44.2 | |
| Conservative win (new seat) |
| Conservative win (new seat) |
Rudgwick
Rusper
Rusper Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| Conservative | Kitchen E. Ms. | Unopposed |
Turnout | | N/A | |
| Conservative hold | Swing | | |
Slinfold
Slinfold Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| Conservative | Banks D. | 314 | 48.2 | −4.1 |
| Independent | Sherwin-Smith H. Ms. | 292 | 44.8 | +44.8 |
| Labour | King C. Ms. | 46 | 7.1 | +7.1 |
Turnout | | 50.0 | |
| Conservative hold | Swing | | |
Southwater
Southwater Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| Alliance | Stainton J. Ms. | 1,094 | 53.6 | +18.6 |
| Alliance | Stainton P. | 921 | | |
| Conservative | Harrison R. | 843 | 41.3 | −23.7 |
| Conservative | Windrum A. | 752 | | |
| Labour | Pope P. Ms. | 104 | 5.1 | +5.1 |
Turnout | | 48.5 | |
| Alliance gain from Conservative | Swing | | |
| Alliance gain from Conservative | Swing | | |
Steyning
Steyning Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| Conservative | Ward M. Ms. | 912 | 28.9 | −24.8 |
| Independent | Millman R. | 770 | 24.4 | +24.4 |
| Independent | Lawrie G. | 667 | 21.1 | +21.1 |
| Alliance | Neves V. Ms. | 589 | 18.7 | −12.4 |
| Alliance | Taylor F. | 586 | | |
| Labour | Drew D. | 218 | 6.9 | +0.2 |
Turnout | | 48.7 | |
| Conservative hold | Swing | | |
| Independent gain from Conservative | Swing | | |
Storrington
Storrington Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| Conservative | Hyde M. | 1,120 | 62.2 | −3.5 |
| Conservative | Phillips N. | 1,022 | | |
| Alliance | Walker L. | 553 | 30.7 | −3.6 |
| Alliance | Bhabra J. | 543 | | |
| Labour | Syred W. Ms. | 129 | 7.2 | +7.2 |
Turnout | | 46.2 | |
| Conservative hold | Swing | | |
| Conservative hold | Swing | | |
Sullington
Sullington Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| Alliance | Banks D. | 610 | 56.0 | +35.6 |
| Conservative | Pope J. | 465 | 42.7 | +1.7 |
| Labour | Allen R. | 14 | 1.3 | +1.3 |
Turnout | | 64.8 | |
| Alliance gain from Conservative | Swing | | |
Trafalgar
Trafalgar Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| Conservative | Smith J. Ms. | 1,423 | 52.5 | +18.3 |
| Conservative | Walters J. | 1,409 | | |
| Conservative | Hollins J. | 1,294 | | |
| Alliance | Salt J. | 817 | 30.1 | +8.0 |
| Labour | Brady E. | 472 | 17.4 | +7.1 |
| Labour | Wakeford S. | 461 | | |
Turnout | | 50.8 | |
| Conservative hold | Swing | | |
| Conservative gain from Independent | Swing | | |
| Conservative hold | Swing | | |
Warnham
Warnham Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| Conservative | Burham J. Ms. | 534 | 62.3 | −4.2 |
| Alliance | Dick G. | 293 | 34.2 | +17.7 |
| Labour | Burstow D. Ms. | 30 | 3.5 | −13.4 |
Turnout | | 61.3 | |
| Conservative hold | Swing | | |
West Chiltington
West Chiltington Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| Conservative | Dolphin C. | 962 | 70.6 | −12.2 |
| Alliance | De'Ath G. Ms. | 400 | 29.4 | +12.2 |
Turnout | | 55.0 | |
| Conservative hold | Swing | | |
West Grinstead
West Grinstead Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| Conservative | McKenzie E. Ms. | 703 | 68.4 | +2.3 |
| Alliance | Reynolds G. | 325 | 31.6 | −2.3 |
Turnout | | 51.6 | |
| Conservative hold | Swing | | |
References
- ^ "Horsham District Council Election Results 1973-2011" (PDF). electionscentre.co.uk. Archived (PDF) from the original on 5 June 2020.