1979 UK local government election
The 1979 Horsham District Council election took place on 3 May 1979 to elect members of Horsham District Council in England.[1] It was held on the same day as other local elections and the 1979 United Kingdom general election. The Conservatives retained control of the council with 33 seats, a majority of 12. The Independents had eight councillors elected, a decrease of three from last time. The Liberals gained a seat in Bramber & Upper Beeding and the Residents' association held on to their Henfield seat.
1979 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 | Liberal | Seats won | 33 | 8 | 1 | Seat change | 3 | 4 | 1 | | | Fourth party | | | | | Party | RA | | Seats won | 1 | | Seat change | | | |
Council composition
Prior to the election, the composition of the council was:
After the election, the composition of the council was:
↓ 33 | 8 | 1 | 1 |
Con | Ind | Lib | RA |
Results summary
1979 Horsham District Council election Party | Seats | Gains | Losses | Net gain/loss | Seats % | Votes % | Votes | +/− |
| Conservative | 33 | | | 3 | 76.7 | 60.6 | 46,817 | +6.4 |
| Independent | 8 | | | 4 | 18.6 | 11.5 | 8,899 | -8.8 |
| Liberal | 1 | | | 1 | 2.3 | 5.3 | 4,087 | +0.5 |
| RA | 1 | | | | 2.3 | 2.9 | 2,246 | +0.5 |
| Labour | 0 | | | | 0.0 | 17.9 | 13,862 | -0.1 |
| Other | 0 | | | | 0.0 | 1.7 | 1,368 | - |
Ward results
Billingshurst
Billingshurst Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| Conservative | Linney C. | Unopposed |
| Independent | Griffin C. | Unopposed |
Turnout | | N/A | |
| Conservative hold | Swing | | |
| Independent hold | Swing | | |
Bramber & Upper Beeding
Bramber & Upper Beeding Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| Liberal | Campbell J. Ms. | 1,658 | 42.1 | +24.2 |
| Independent | Sanford L. | 1,218 | 30.9 | −5.0 |
| Conservative | Goss P. Ms. | 1,061 | 26.9 | −19.3 |
| Conservative | Wright C. | 1,007 | | |
Turnout | | 77.4 | |
| Liberal gain from Conservative | Swing | | |
| Independent hold | Swing | | |
Broadbridge Heath
Broadbridge Heath Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| Conservative | McGregor R. | 762 | 59.3 | |
| Labour | Lamb H. Ms. | 522 | 40.7 | |
Turnout | | 80.8 | |
| Conservative hold | Swing | | |
Chanctonbury
Chanctonbury Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| Conservative | Brazier F. | Unopposed |
| Conservative | Jenkins E. | Unopposed |
Turnout | | N/A | |
| Conservative win (new seat) |
| Conservative win (new seat) |
Cowfold
Cowfold Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| Conservative | Fowler S. | Unopposed |
Turnout | | N/A | |
| Conservative gain from Independent | Swing | | |
Fowler S. was elected unopposed in Cowfold as an Independent in 1976, when this seat was last contested.
Denne
Denne Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| Conservative | Pinion G. | 2,022 | 62.2 | |
| Conservative | Windrum A. | 2,013 | | |
| Conservative | Berkley P. Ms. | 2,008 | | |
| Labour | Lyons J. | 1,231 | 37.8 | |
Turnout | | 79.9 | |
| Conservative win (new seat) |
| Conservative win (new seat) |
| Conservative win (new seat) |
Forest
Forest Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| Conservative | Miller E. | 2,507 | 61.5 | |
| Conservative | Taylor J. | 2,416 | | |
| Conservative | Sheppard A. | 2,269 | | |
| Labour | Battersby R. | 1,572 | 38.5 | |
| Labour | Lamb P. | 1,473 | | |
| Labour | Nevins R. | 1,404 | | |
Turnout | | | |
| Conservative win (new seat) |
| Conservative win (new seat) |
| Conservative win (new seat) |
Henfield
Henfield Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| RA | Jones K. | 2,246 | 45.5 | +14.8 |
| Independent | Corp G. | 1,517 | 30.7 | +30.7 |
| Conservative | Jones T. | 1,173 | 23.8 | −6.2 |
Turnout | | 74.7 | |
| RA hold | Swing | | |
| Independent gain from Conservative | Swing | | |
Corp G. was elected in Henfield as a Conservative in 1976, when this seat was last contested.
Itchingfield & Shipley
Itchingfield & Shipley Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| Conservative | Keen D. | Unopposed |
Turnout | | N/A | |
| Conservative win (new seat) |
Keen D. was elected unopposed in Shipley as an Independent in 1976.
Nuthurst
Nuthurst Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| Conservative | Mackenzie J. | Unopposed |
Turnout | | N/A | |
| Conservative hold | Swing | | |
Pulborough & Coldwatham
Pulborough & Coldwatham Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| Conservative | Cousins B. | 2,080 | 73.7 | |
| Conservative | Gocher H. | 2,022 | | |
| | Bodman A. | 742 | 26.3 | |
| | Doyle M. | 626 | | |
Turnout | | 77.7 | |
| Conservative hold | Swing | | |
| Conservative hold | Swing | | |
Riverside
Riverside Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| Conservative | Watson B. | 2,614 | 57.1 | |
| Conservative | Mauchel E. Ms. | 2,401 | | |
| Conservative | Roberts W. | 2,399 | | |
| Labour | Clements R. | 1,964 | 42.9 | |
Turnout | | 77.7 | |
| Conservative win (new seat) |
| Conservative win (new seat) |
| Conservative win (new seat) |
Roffey
Roffey Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| Conservative | Bosanquet D. | 2,336 | 42.2 | −36.4 |
| Conservative | Houghton I. Ms. | 2,051 | | |
| Independent | Gue P. Ms. | 1,949 | 35.2 | +35.2 |
| Conservative | Chick D. | 1,850 | | |
| Labour | McMillan A. | 1,255 | 22.7 | +1.3 |
| Labour | Ivatts J. | 1,200 | | |
Turnout | | 79.6 | |
| Conservative hold | Swing | | |
| Conservative hold | Swing | | |
| Independent win (new seat) |
Rudgwick
Rudgwick Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| Independent | Henderson P. Ms. | 882 | 65.1 | |
| Conservative | Taylor E. Ms. | 473 | 34.9 | |
Turnout | | 79.6 | |
| Independent hold | Swing | | |
Rusper
Rusper Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| Conservative | Calvert H. | Unopposed |
| Conservative | Phelps A. Ms. | Unopposed |
Turnout | | N/A | |
| Conservative hold | Swing | | |
| Conservative win (new seat) |
Slinfold
Slinfold Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| Conservative | Maydwell R. | 520 | 62.9 | |
| Independent | Shields N. | 307 | 37.1 | |
Turnout | | 80.8 | |
| Conservative hold | Swing | | |
Southwater
Southwater Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| Conservative | Albrecht R. | Unopposed |
| Conservative | Charman M. Ms. | Unopposed |
Turnout | | N/A | |
| Conservative gain from Independent | Swing | | |
| Conservative gain from Independent | Swing | | |
Charman M. Ms. was elected unopposed as an Independent in 1976, when this seat was last contested.
Steyning
Steyning Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| Conservative | Honeywood M. Ms. | 1,193 | 36.3 | +14.6 |
| Independent | Mimmack J. | 1,190 | 36.2 | +8.9 |
| Conservative | Scott J. | 929 | | |
| Liberal | Campbell J. | 905 | 27.5 | +17.1 |
Turnout | | 76.3 | |
| Conservative gain from Independent | Swing | | |
| Independent hold | Swing | | |
Storrington
Storrington Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| Conservative | Shepherd F. | 1,813 | 64.4 | +14.8 |
| Conservative | Tunnell R. | 1,567 | | |
| Liberal | Wigg R. | 1,003 | 35.6 | +13.4 |
Turnout | | 74.4 | |
| Conservative hold | Swing | | |
| Conservative hold | Swing | | |
Sullington
Sullington Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| Conservative | Armour-Milne J. | 715 | 57.8 | −1.0 |
| Liberal | Dean P. | 521 | 42.2 | +1.0 |
Turnout | | 76.8 | |
| Conservative hold | Swing | | |
Trafalgar
Trafalgar Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| Conservative | Walters J. | 2,081 | 41.0 | |
| Conservative | West H. Ms. | 1,871 | | |
| Independent | Parsons W. | 1,836 | 36.2 | |
| Labour | Evenden R. | 1,155 | 22.8 | |
| Labour | Thurston J. Ms. | 906 | | |
| Labour | Shopland E. | 744 | | |
Turnout | | 82.2 | |
| Conservative win (new seat) |
| Conservative win (new seat) |
| Independent win (new seat) |
Warnham
Warnham Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| Conservative | Hodgson A. | 664 | 60.4 | −10.1 |
| Labour | Ward G. | 436 | 39.6 | +10.1 |
Turnout | | 79.8 | |
| Conservative hold | Swing | | |
West Chiltington
West Chiltington Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| Conservative | Dolphin C. | Unopposed |
Turnout | | N/A | |
| Conservative hold | Swing | | |
West Grinstead
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