1991 Horsham District Council election

1991 UK local government election

The 1991 Horsham District Council election took place on 2 May 1991 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 a reduced majority. The Liberal Democrats gained a net total of 7 and Independent candidates had 2 councillors elected.

1991 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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Party  | Conservative | Liberal Democrats | Independent
Seats won  | 28 | 13  | 2
Seat change  |  5  |  7  |  2

## Council composition

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Prior to the election, the composition of the council was:

↓  33 | 6 | 4

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Con | SDP-Lib | Ind

After the election, the composition of the council was:

↓  28 | 13 | 2

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Con | Lib Dem | Ind

## Results summary

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1991 Horsham District Council election  Party  | Seats  | Gains  | Losses  | Net gain/loss  | Seats %  | Votes %  | Votes  | +/−

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| Conservative | 28 | 3  | 8  |  5  | 65.1  | 41.5  | 14,922  | -12.2
| Liberal Democrats | 13 | 8  | 1  |  7  | 30.2  | 37.0  | 13,292  | +6.9
| Independent | 2 | 0  | 2  |  2  | 4.7  | 4.6  | 1,638  | -0.9
| Labour | 0 | –  | –  |  | 0.0  | 15.8  | 5,692  | +8.0
| Green | 0 | –  | –  |  | 0.0  | 0.8  | 289  | -0.5
| Ind. Conservative | 0 | –  | –  |  | 0.0  | 0.2  | 92  | +0.2

## Ward results

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### Billingshurst

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Billingshurst  Party  | Candidate  | Votes  | %  | ±%

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| Conservative | Van Den Bergh S. Ms.* | Unopposed
| Conservative | Jones B. | Unopposed
Turnout |  | N/A  |
| Conservative gain from Liberal Democrats | Swing |  |
| Conservative hold | Swing |  |

### Bramber & Upper Beeding

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Bramber & Upper Beeding  Party  | Candidate  | Votes  | %  | ±%

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| Liberal Democrats | Campbell J. Ms.  | 880  | 37.9  | −0.9
| Independent | Sanford L.  | 833  | 35.9  | −1.1
| Conservative | Williamson V. Ms.  | 608  | 26.2  | +2.1
Turnout |  | 67.2  |
| Liberal Democrats hold | Swing |  |
| Independent hold | Swing |  |

### Broadbridge Heath

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Broadbridge Heath  Party  | Candidate  | Votes  | %  | ±%

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| Liberal Democrats | Horner S. Ms.  | 652  | 61.9  | +15.8
| Conservative | Gillman L. Ms.  | 317  | 30.1  | −17.0
| Labour | Duffy P.  | 84  | 8.0  | +1.1
Turnout |  | 45.8  |
| Liberal Democrats gain from Conservative | Swing |  |

### Chanctonbury

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Chanctonbury  Party  | Candidate  | Votes  | %  | ±%

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| Conservative | Jenkins E.  | 928  | 53.1  | −9.4
| Conservative | Smith P.  | 876  |  |
| Liberal Democrats | Greensmith A. Ms.  | 821  | 46.9  | +9.4
| Liberal Democrats | House G. Ms.  | 789  |  |
Turnout |  | 46.5  |
| Conservative hold | Swing |  |
| Conservative hold | Swing |  |

### Cowfold

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Cowfold  Party  | Candidate  | Votes  | %  | ±%

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| Conservative | Capo-Bianco S. Ms. | Unopposed
Turnout |  | N/A  |
| Conservative hold | Swing |  |

### Denne

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Denne  Party  | Candidate  | Votes  | %  | ±%

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| Conservative | Billington P.  | 1,351  | 51.0  | −4.5
| Conservative | Palmer B. Ms.  | 1,340  |  |
| Conservative | Hogben E. Ms.  | 1,287  |  |
| Liberal Democrats | Eeles N. Ms.  | 730  | 27.5  | −3.3
| Liberal Democrats | Beeson M. Ms.  | 714  |  |
| Labour | Thurston J. Ms.  | 570  | 21.5  | +7.8
Turnout |  | 48.9  |
| Conservative hold | Swing |  |
| Conservative hold | Swing |  |
| Conservative hold | Swing |  |

### Forest

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Forest  Party  | Candidate  | Votes  | %  | ±%

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| Liberal Democrats | Rutherford P. Ms.  | 1,196  | 45.1  | +10.3
| Liberal Democrats | Newman D.  | 1,137  |  |
| Conservative | Mauchel E. Ms.  | 1,109  | 41.8  | −9.3
| Conservative | Sanson J.  | 1,038  |  |
| Conservative | Wilkinson F.  | 958  |  |
| Labour | Dumbrill D. Ms.  | 347  | 13.1  | −1.0
| Labour | Uwins B. Ms.  | 278  |  |
Turnout |  | 48.2  |
| Liberal Democrats gain from Conservative | Swing |  |
| Liberal Democrats gain from Conservative | Swing |  |
| Conservative hold | Swing |  |

### Henfield

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Henfield  Party  | Candidate  | Votes  | %  | ±%

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| Independent | Corp G. | Unopposed
| Conservative | Howard M. | Unopposed
Turnout |  | N/A  |
| Independent hold | Swing |  |
| Conservative hold | Swing |  |

### Holbrook

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Holbrook  Party  | Candidate  | Votes  | %  | ±%

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| Conservative | Darby E. Ms.  | 901  | 47.8  | −1.5
| Conservative | Godwin G.  | 890  |  |
| Labour | Lamb P. Dr.  | 536  | 28.5  | +11.1
| Liberal Democrats | Millson A.  | 446  | 23.7  | 9.7
| Labour | Uwins S.  | 420  |  |
Turnout |  | 40.3  |
| Conservative hold | Swing |  |
| Conservative hold | Swing |  |

### Itchingfield & Shipley

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Itchingfield & Shipley  Party  | Candidate  | Votes  | %  | ±%

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| Conservative | Vickers C. Ms.  | 520  | 67.4  |
| Independent | Keen D.  | 252  | 32.6  |
Turnout |  | 39.1  |
| Conservative hold | Swing |  |

Keen D. was elected in Itchingfield & Shipley as a Conservative in 1987, when this seat was last contested.

### Nuthurst

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Nuthurst  Party  | Candidate  | Votes  | %  | ±%

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| Conservative | Walker S. Ms. | Unopposed
Turnout |  | N/A  |
| Conservative win (new seat)

### Pulborough & Coldwatham

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Pulborough & Coldwatham  Party  | Candidate  | Votes  | %  | ±%

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| Conservative | Copeman G. | Unopposed
| Conservative | Pope J. | Unopposed
Turnout |  | N/A  |
| Conservative hold | Swing |  |
| Conservative hold | Swing |  |

### Riverside

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Riverside  Party  | Candidate  | Votes  | %  | ±%

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| Liberal Democrats | Parminter K. Ms.  | 1,627  | 48.8  | +7.1
| Liberal Democrats | Sully C. Ms.  | 1,377  |  |
| Liberal Democrats | White V. Ms.  | 1,282  |  |
| Conservative | Allcard D.  | 1,138  | 34.1  | −8.1
| Conservative | Watson B.  | 1,077  |  |
| Conservative | Beagley P. Ms.  | 1,031  |  |
| Labour | Barrett D.  | 427  | 12.8  | −3.3
| Labour | Richardson P.  | 334  |  |
| Labour | Street M.  | 332  |  |
| Green | Pinfold J.  | 145  | 4.3  | +4.3
| Green | King T.  | 144  |  |
Turnout |  | 46.3  |
| Liberal Democrats gain from Conservative | Swing |  |
| Liberal Democrats gain from Conservative | Swing |  |
| Liberal Democrats hold | Swing |  |

### Roffey North

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Roffey North  Party  | Candidate  | Votes  | %  | ±%

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| Conservative | Hilliard D.  | 937  | 47.0  | +0.2
| Conservative | Terner G.  | 804  |  |
| Liberal Democrats | Price B. Ms.  | 627  | 31.5  | −5.8
| Labour | Spottiswoode J. Ms.  | 429  | 21.5  | +5.5
| Labour | Gillians E.  | 421  |  |
Turnout |  | 41.4  |
| Conservative hold | Swing |  |
| Conservative hold | Swing |  |

### Rudgwick

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Rudgwick  Party  | Candidate  | Votes  | %  | ±%

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| Conservative | Niven L. Ms.  | 510  | 56.0  |
| Liberal Democrats | Lawrence J. Ms.  | 401  | 44.0  |
Turnout |  | 53.5  |
| Conservative gain from Independent | Swing |  |

### Rusper

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Rusper  Party  | Candidate  | Votes  | %  | ±%

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| Conservative | Kitchen E. Ms. | Unopposed
Turnout |  | N/A  |
| Conservative hold | Swing |  |

### Slinfold

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Slinfold  Party  | Candidate  | Votes  | %  | ±%

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| Liberal Democrats | Chisholm A.  | 307  | 48.9  | +48.9
| Conservative | Mason D.  | 229  | 36.5  | −11.7
| Ind. Conservative | Shields N.  | 92  | 14.6  | +14.6
Turnout |  | 47.0  |
| Liberal Democrats gain from Conservative | Swing |  |

### Southwater

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Southwater  Party  | Candidate  | Votes  | %  | ±%

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| Liberal Democrats | Stainton J. Ms.  | 1,418  | 56.3  | +2.7
| Liberal Democrats | Stainton P.  | 1,273  |  |
| Conservative | Banks D.  | 816  | 32.4  | −8.9
| Conservative | Youtan J.  | 631  |  |
| Independent | D'Singh D.  | 284  | 11.3  | +11.3
Turnout |  | 46.0  |
| Liberal Democrats hold | Swing |  |
| Liberal Democrats hold | Swing |  |

### Steyning

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Steyning  Party  | Candidate  | Votes  | %  | ±%

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| Conservative | Lee S. Ms.  | 1,021  | 44.9  | +16.0
| Conservative | Ward M. Ms.  | 908  |  |
| Liberal Democrats | Clarke M. Ms.  | 790  | 34.7  | +16.0
| Labour | Drew D.  | 464  | 20.4  | +13.5
| Labour | Greenland P.  | 334  |  |
Turnout |  | 50.4  |
| Conservative hold | Swing |  |
| Conservative gain from Independent | Swing |  |

### Storrington

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Storrington  Party  | Candidate  | Votes  | %  | ±%

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| Liberal Democrats | Walker L.  | 895  | 53.6  | +22.9
| Liberal Democrats | Brain J. Ms.  | 852  |  |
| Conservative | Hyde M.  | 776  | 46.4  | −15.8
| Conservative | Blackman R. Ms.  | 737  |  |
Turnout |  | 42.4  |
| Liberal Democrats gain from Conservative | Swing |  |
| Liberal Democrats gain from Conservative | Swing |  |

### Sullington

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Sullington  Party  | Candidate  | Votes  | %  | ±%

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| Liberal Democrats | Banks D  | 693  | 71.0  | +15.0
| Conservative | James J.  | 283  | 29.0  | −13.7
Turnout |  | 56.8  |
| Liberal Democrats hold | Swing |  |

### Trafalgar

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Trafalgar  Party  | Candidate  | Votes  | %  | ±%

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| Conservative | Smith J. Ms.  | 1,152  | 47.2  | −5.3
| Conservative | Howes D.  | 1,151  |  |
| Conservative | Miller M. Ms.  | 1,138  |  |
| Liberal Democrats | Allen J. Ms.  | 616  | 25.3  | −4.8
| Liberal Democrats | Horner P.  | 568  |  |
| Labour | Brady E.  | 402  | 16.5  | −0.9
| Labour | Lacey R.  | 314  |  |
| Independent | Owen E.  | 269  | 11.0  | +11.0
Turnout |  | 52.9  |
| Conservative hold | Swing |  |
| Conservative hold | Swing |  |
| Conservative hold | Swing |  |

### Warnham

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Warnham  Party  | Candidate  | Votes  | %  | ±%

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| Conservative | Burnham J. Ms.  | 448  | 69.8  | +7.5
| Liberal Democrats | Bell M. Ms.  | 194  | 30.2  | −4.0
Turnout |  | 49.8  |
| Conservative hold | Swing |  |

### West Chiltington

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West Chiltington  Party  | Candidate  | Votes  | %  | ±%

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| Conservative | Cheshire J. | Unopposed
Turnout |  | N/A  |
| Conservative hold | Swing |  |

### West Grinstead

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West Grinstead  Party  | Candidate  | Votes  | %  | ±%

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| Conservative | McKenzie E. Ms. | Unopposed
Turnout |  | N/A  |
| Conservative hold | Swing |  |

## References

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1. ^ "Horsham District Council Election Results 1973-2011" (PDF). electionscentre.co.uk. Archived (PDF) from the original on 5 June 2020.

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