1995_Horsham_District_Council_election
The 1995 Horsham District Council election took place on 4 May 1995 to elect members of Horsham District Council in England.[1] It was held on the same day as other local elections. The Liberal Democrats gained control of the council from the Conservatives with a 3 seat majority. This was the first time ever the Conservative Party lost control of Horsham District Council since they first won overall control in 1976.
Quick Facts All 43 seats to Horsham District Council 22 seats needed for a majority, First party ...
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Prior to the election, the composition of the council was:
33 | 6 | 2 |
Con | LDem | Ind |
After the election, the composition of the council was:
24 | 17 | 2 |
LDem | Con | Ind |
More information Party, Seats ...
Party | Seats | Gains | Losses | Net gain/loss | Seats % | Votes % | Votes | +/− | |
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Liberal Democrats | 24 | 11 | 0 | 11 | 55.8 | 46.2 | 27,912 | +9.2 | |
Conservative | 17 | 1 | 12 | 11 | 39.5 | 41.6 | 25125 | +0.1 | |
Independent | 2 | 2 | 2 | 4.7 | 4.6 | 2,791 | 0.0 | ||
Labour | 0 | - | - | 0.0 | 7.7 | 4,630 | -8.1 | ||
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Billingshurst
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Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
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Liberal Democrats | Lawes G. | 728 | 45.1 | ||
Liberal Democrats | Baczkowski A. Ms. | 615 | |||
Conservative | Linney C. | 491 | 30.4 | ||
Conservative | Podger J. | 459 | |||
Independent | Longhurst K. | 395 | 24.5 | ||
Turnout | 33.2 | ||||
Liberal Democrats gain from Conservative | Swing | ||||
Liberal Democrats gain from Conservative | Swing | ||||
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Bramber & Upper Beeding
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Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
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Liberal Democrats | Campbell J. M Ms. | Unopposed | |||
Conservative | Williams S. | Unopposed | |||
Turnout | N/A | ||||
Liberal Democrats hold | Swing | ||||
Conservative gain from Independent | Swing | ||||
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Broadbridge Heath
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Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
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Liberal Democrats | Horner S. Ms. | 634 | 77.3 | +15.4 | |
Conservative | Ronaasen V. Ms. | 186 | 22.7 | -7.4 | |
Turnout | 36.4 | ||||
Liberal Democrats hold | Swing | ||||
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Chanctonbury
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Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
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Conservative | Jenkins E. | 686 | 51.1 | -2.0 | |
Liberal Democrats | Parker C. | 656 | 48.9 | +2.0 | |
Conservative | Ellis Y. Ms. | 618 | |||
Liberal Democrats | Stevens R. | 589 | |||
Turnout | 37.6 | ||||
Conservative hold | Swing | ||||
Liberal Democrats gain from Conservative | Swing | ||||
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Cowfold
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Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
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Conservative | Capo-Bianco S. Ms. | 452 | 63.8 | ||
Liberal Democrats | Holden E. | 257 | 36.2 | ||
Turnout | 35.6 | ||||
Conservative hold | Swing | ||||
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Denne
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Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
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Conservative | Banyard L. Ms. | 908 | 42.4 | -8.6 | |
Conservative | Charles J. | 879 | |||
Conservative | Collins M. | 877 | |||
Liberal Democrats | Miles N. Ms. | 831 | 38.8 | +11.3 | |
Liberal Democrats | Lingwood S. Ms. | 802 | |||
Liberal Democrats | Pollard P. | 753 | |||
Labour | Thurston J. Ms. | 402 | 18.8 | -2.7 | |
Labour | Macdonald K. | 399 | |||
Turnout | 38.7 | ||||
Conservative hold | Swing | ||||
Conservative hold | Swing | ||||
Conservative hold | Swing | ||||
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Forest
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Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
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Liberal Democrats | Newman D. | 1,004 | 48.6 | +3.5 | |
Liberal Democrats | Rutherford P. Ms. | 989 | |||
Liberal Democrats | Hyett J. Ms. | 961 | |||
Conservative | Hordern A. | 733 | 35.5 | -6.3 | |
Conservative | Povey J. | 687 | |||
Conservative | Wilkinson F. | 635 | |||
Labour | Black D. Ms. | 329 | 15.9 | +2.8 | |
Labour | Uwins S. | 296 | |||
Turnout | 38.7 | ||||
Liberal Democrats hold | Swing | ||||
Liberal Democrats hold | Swing | ||||
Liberal Democrats gain from Conservative | Swing | ||||
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Henfield
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Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
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Independent | Matthews S. Ms. | 1,065 | 46.9 | ||
Conservative | Marsh J. | 844 | 37.2 | ||
Conservative | Howard M. | 771 | |||
Liberal Democrats | Clausen R. Ms. | 362 | 15.9 | ||
Liberal Democrats | Price L. | 329 | |||
Turnout | 41.4 | ||||
Independent gain from Independent | Swing | ||||
Conservative hold | Swing | ||||
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Holbrook
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Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
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Liberal Democrats | Dale S. Ms. | 905 | 43.4 | -4.4 | |
Liberal Democrats | Millson A. | 840 | |||
Conservative | Darby E. Ms. | 773 | 37.1 | -10.7 | |
Conservative | Godwin G. | 771 | |||
Labour | Chapman R. | 408 | 19.6 | -8.9 | |
Labour | Harper J. Ms. | 353 | |||
Turnout | 33.1 | ||||
Liberal Democrats gain from Conservative | Swing | ||||
Liberal Democrats gain from Conservative | Swing | ||||
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Itchingfield & Shipley
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Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
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Conservative | Vickers C. Ms. | 466 | 62.2 | -5.2 | |
Liberal Democrats | Baker J. Ms. | 283 | 37.8 | +37.8 | |
Turnout | 37.3 | ||||
Conservative hold | Swing | ||||
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Nuthurst
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Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
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Conservative | Mortlock M. Ms. | 444 | 63.8 | ||
Liberal Democrats | Brundish D. | 252 | 36.2 | ||
Turnout | 53.3 | ||||
Conservative hold | Swing | ||||
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Pulborough & Coldwatham
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Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
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Conservative | Copeman G. | 846 | 62.3 | ||
Conservative | Howarth J. | 839 | |||
Liberal Democrats | French M. | 512 | 37.7 | ||
Liberal Democrats | Hughes A. | 422 | |||
Turnout | 35.1 | ||||
Conservative hold | Swing | ||||
Conservative hold | Swing | ||||
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Riverside
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Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
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Liberal Democrats | Sully C. Ms. | 1,246 | 50.6 | +1.8 | |
Liberal Democrats | Clarke P. Ms. | 1,225 | |||
Liberal Democrats | Howell J. | 1,154 | |||
Conservative | Watson B. | 800 | 32.5 | -1.6 | |
Conservative | John P. | 757 | |||
Labour | Burton G. | 415 | 16.9 | +4.1 | |
Labour | Burton A. Ms. | 385 | |||
Turnout | 38.1 | ||||
Liberal Democrats hold | Swing | ||||
Liberal Democrats hold | Swing | ||||
Liberal Democrats hold | Swing | ||||
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Roffey North
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Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
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Liberal Democrats | Price B. Ms. | 884 | 47.1 | ||
Liberal Democrats | Owen E. | 795 | |||
Conservative | Hilliard D. | 647 | 34.5 | ||
Conservative | Ramsey V. | 538 | |||
Labour | Baughan R. | 346 | 18.4 | ||
Labour | Gillians E. | 274 | |||
Turnout | 38.5 | ||||
Liberal Democrats gain from Conservative | Swing | ||||
Liberal Democrats gain from Conservative | Swing | ||||
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Rudgwick
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Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
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Conservative | Niven L. Ms. | 469 | 67.7 | +11.7 | |
Liberal Democrats | Allen J. Ms. | 224 | 32.3 | -11.7 | |
Turnout | 36.8 | ||||
Conservative hold | Swing | ||||
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Rusper
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Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
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Conservative | Kitchen E. Ms. | 477 | 71.7 | ||
Liberal Democrats | Abrahams N. | 188 | 28.3 | ||
Turnout | 36.6 | ||||
Conservative hold | Swing | ||||
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Slinfold
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Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
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Liberal Democrats | Chisholm A. | 342 | 70.7 | +21.8 | |
Conservative | Vanden Bergh S. | 142 | 29.3 | -7.2 | |
Turnout | 37.8 | ||||
Liberal Democrats hold | Swing | ||||
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Southwater
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Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
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Liberal Democrats | Stainton J. Ms. | 1,280 | 57.5 | +1.2 | |
Liberal Democrats | Stainton P. | 1,229 | |||
Conservative | Lockwood W. | 948 | 42.5 | +10.1 | |
Turnout | 40.0 | ||||
Liberal Democrats hold | Swing | ||||
Liberal Democrats hold | Swing | ||||
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Steyning
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Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
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Independent | Cockman G. | 1,063 | 37.6 | +37.6 | |
Conservative | Lee S. Ms. | 885 | 31.3 | -13.6 | |
Liberal Democrats | Taylor F. | 879 | 31.1 | -3.6 | |
Conservative | Ward M. Ms. | 729 | |||
Turnout | 42.1 | ||||
Independent gain from Conservative | Swing | ||||
Conservative hold | Swing | ||||
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Storrington
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Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
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Liberal Democrats | Brain J. Ms. | 786 | 48.5 | -5.1 | |
Liberal Democrats | Walker L. | 697 | |||
Conservative | Pope J. | 565 | 34.9 | -11.5 | |
Conservative | Riches W. | 486 | |||
Independent | Parminter K. | 268 | 16.6 | +16.6 | |
Turnout | 40.3 | ||||
Liberal Democrats hold | Swing | ||||
Liberal Democrats hold | Swing | ||||
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Sullington
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Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
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Liberal Democrats | Banks D. | 530 | 70.7 | -0.3 | |
Conservative | Goodfellow J. | 220 | 29.3 | +0.3 | |
Turnout | 50.5 | ||||
Liberal Democrats hold | Swing | ||||
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Trafalgar
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Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
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Liberal Democrats | Chapman N. | 1,118 | 50.5 | +25.2 | |
Liberal Democrats | Costin C. Ms. | 1,068 | |||
Liberal Democrats | Crosbie L. | 1,021 | |||
Conservative | Smith J. Ms. | 793 | 35.8 | -11.4 | |
Conservative | Howes D. | 776 | |||
Conservative | Miller M. Ms. | 770 | |||
Labour | Dumbrill D. Ms. | 304 | 13.7 | -2.8 | |
Labour | Gale S. | 278 | |||
Turnout | 51.1 | ||||
Liberal Democrats gain from Conservative | Swing | ||||
Liberal Democrats gain from Conservative | Swing | ||||
Liberal Democrats gain from Conservative | Swing | ||||
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Warnham
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Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
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Conservative | Burnham J. Ms. | 417 | 59.0 | ||
Labour | Ward G. | 192 | 27.2 | ||
Liberal Democrats | Pearce T. | 98 | 13.9 | ||
Turnout | 51.8 | ||||
Conservative hold | Swing | ||||
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West Chiltington
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Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
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Conservative | Jackson M. | 784 | 73.2 | ||
Liberal Democrats | Stoneley L. Ms. | 287 | 26.8 | ||
Turnout | 38.9 | ||||
Conservative hold | Swing | ||||
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West Grinstead
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Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
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Conservative | McKenzie E. Ms. | 557 | 59.1 | ||
Labour | Mallinson J. | 249 | 26.4 | ||
Liberal Democrats | Horner P. | 137 | 14.5 | ||
Turnout | 44.1 | ||||
Conservative hold | Swing | ||||
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- Colin Rallings; Michael Thrasher (26 February 2013). "Horsham District Council Election Results 1973-2011" (PDF). Retrieved 9 June 2020.