1995 UK local government 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.
1995 Horsham District Council election![](//upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/en/thumb/b/be/Flag_of_England.svg/50px-Flag_of_England.svg.png)
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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 | Liberal Democrats | Conservative | Independent | Seats won | 24 | 17 | 2 | Seat change | 11 | 11 | | |
Council composition
Prior to the election, the composition of the council was:
After the election, the composition of the council was:
Results summary
1995 Horsham District Council election Party | Seats | Gains | Losses | Net gain/loss | Seats % | Votes % | Votes | +/− |
| 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 |
Ward results
Billingshurst
Billingshurst Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| 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 | | |
Bramber & Upper Beeding
Bramber & Upper Beeding Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| Liberal Democrats | Campbell J. M Ms. | Unopposed |
| Conservative | Williams S. | Unopposed |
Turnout | | N/A | |
| Liberal Democrats hold | Swing | | |
| Conservative gain from Independent | Swing | | |
Broadbridge Heath
Broadbridge Heath Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| 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 | | |
Chanctonbury
Chanctonbury Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| 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 | | |
Cowfold
Cowfold Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| Conservative | Capo-Bianco S. Ms. | 452 | 63.8 | |
| Liberal Democrats | Holden E. | 257 | 36.2 | |
Turnout | | 35.6 | |
| Conservative hold | Swing | | |
Denne
Denne Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| 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 | | |
Forest
Forest Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| 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 | | |
Henfield
Henfield Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| 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 | | |
Holbrook
Holbrook Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| 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 | | |
Itchingfield & Shipley
Itchingfield & Shipley Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| 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 | | |
Nuthurst
Nuthurst Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| Conservative | Mortlock M. Ms. | 444 | 63.8 | |
| Liberal Democrats | Brundish D. | 252 | 36.2 | |
Turnout | | 53.3 | |
| Conservative hold | Swing | | |
Pulborough & Coldwatham
Pulborough & Coldwatham Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| 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 | | |
Riverside
Riverside Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| 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 | | |
Roffey North
Roffey North Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| 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 | | |
Rudgwick
Rudgwick Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| 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 | | |
Rusper
Rusper Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| Conservative | Kitchen E. Ms. | 477 | 71.7 | |
| Liberal Democrats | Abrahams N. | 188 | 28.3 | |
Turnout | | 36.6 | |
| Conservative hold | Swing | | |
Slinfold
Slinfold Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| 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 | | |
Southwater
Southwater Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| 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 | | |
Steyning
Steyning Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| 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 | | |
Storrington
Storrington Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| 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 | | |
Sullington
Sullington Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| Liberal Democrats | Banks D. | 530 | 70.7 | -0.3 |
| Conservative | Goodfellow J. | 220 | 29.3 | +0.3 |
Turnout | | 50.5 | |
| Liberal Democrats hold | Swing | | |
Trafalgar
Trafalgar Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| 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 | | |
Warnham
Warnham Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| 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 | | |
West Chiltington
West Chiltington Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| Conservative | Jackson M. | 784 | 73.2 | |
| Liberal Democrats | Stoneley L. Ms. | 287 | 26.8 | |
Turnout | | 38.9 | |
| Conservative hold | Swing | | |
West Grinstead
West Grinstead Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| 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 | | |
References
- ^ Colin Rallings; Michael Thrasher (26 February 2013). "Horsham District Council Election Results 1973-2011" (PDF). Retrieved 9 June 2020.