title: 1987 Horsham District Council election
text: # 1987 Horsham District Council election
  
  The 1987 Horsham District Council election took place on 7 May 1987 to elect members of Horsham District Council in England. 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.
  
  ## Council Composition
  
  Prior to the election, the composition of the council was:
  
  | 35 | 5 | 2 |
  | - | - | - |
  | Con | Ind | All |
  
  After the election, the composition of the council was:
  
  | 33 | 6 | 4 |
  | - | - | - |
  | Con | All | Ind |
  
  ## 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 | 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 | Turnout | Turnout | | 43.2 | |
  | | Alliance hold | Alliance hold | Swing | | |
  | | Conservative hold | Conservative hold | Swing | | |
  
  ### Bramber & Upper Beeding
  
  Bramber & Upper Beeding :
  
  | Party | 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 | Turnout | Turnout | | 42.8 | |
  | | Alliance hold | Alliance hold | Swing | | |
  | | Independent hold | Independent hold | Swing | | |
  
  ### Broadbridge Heath
  
  Broadbridge Heath :
  
  | Party | 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 | Turnout | Turnout | | 52.1 | |
  | | Conservative hold | Conservative hold | Swing | | |
  
  ### Chanctonbury
  
  Chanctonbury :
  
  | Party | 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 | Turnout | Turnout | | 47.1 | |
  | | Conservative hold | Conservative hold | Swing | | |
  | | Conservative hold | Conservative hold | Swing | | |
  
  ### Cowfold
  
  Cowfold :
  
  | Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
  | - | - | - | - | - |
  | | Conservative | Wedd R. | 462 | 60.7 |
  | | Ind. Conservative | Ogg G. | 299 | 39.3 |
  | Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | | 41.3 |
  | | Conservative hold | Conservative hold | Swing | |
  
  ### Denne
  
  Denne :
  
  | Party | 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 | Turnout | Turnout | | 47.7 | |
  | | Conservative hold | Conservative hold | Swing | | |
  | | Conservative hold | Conservative hold | Swing | | |
  | | Conservative hold | Conservative hold | Swing | | |
  
  ### Forest
  
  Forest :
  
  | Party | 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 | Turnout | Turnout | | 42.9 | |
  | | Conservative hold | Conservative hold | Swing | | |
  | | Conservative hold | Conservative hold | Swing | | |
  | | Conservative hold | Conservative hold | Swing | | |
  
  ### Henfield
  
  Henfield :
  
  | Party | 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 | Turnout | Turnout | | 47.7 | |
  | | Independent hold | Independent hold | Swing | | |
  | | Conservative gain from Independent | Conservative gain from Independent | Swing | | |
  
  ### Holbrook
  
  Holbrook :
  
  | Party | 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 | Turnout | Turnout | | 34.7 | |
  | | Conservative win (new seat) | Conservative win (new seat) | Conservative win (new seat) | Conservative win (new seat) | Conservative win (new seat) |
  | | Conservative win (new seat) | Conservative win (new seat) | Conservative win (new seat) | Conservative win (new seat) | Conservative win (new seat) |
  
  ### Itchingfield & Shipley
  
  Itchingfield & Shipley :
  
  | Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
  | - | - | - | - | - |
  | | Conservative | Keen D. | 604 | 66.4 |
  | | Alliance | Cadwell E. Ms. | 305 | 33.6 |
  | Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | | 46.9 |
  | | Conservative hold | Conservative hold | Swing | |
  
  ### Nuthurst
  
  Nuthurst :
  
  | Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
  | - | - | - | - | - | - |
  | | Conservative | Walker L. Ms. | Unopposed | Unopposed | Unopposed |
  | Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | | N/A | |
  | | Conservative hold | Conservative hold | Swing | | |
  
  ### Pulborough & Coldwatham
  
  Pulborough & Coldwatham :
  
  | Party | 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 | Turnout | Turnout | | 42.6 | |
  | | Conservative hold | Conservative hold | Swing | | |
  | | Conservative hold | Conservative hold | Swing | | |
  
  ### Riverside
  
  Riverside :
  
  | Party | 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 | Turnout | Turnout | | 46.6 | |
  | | Conservative hold | Conservative hold | Swing | | |
  | | Conservative hold | Conservative hold | Swing | | |
  | | Alliance gain from Conservative | Alliance gain from Conservative | Swing | | |
  
  ### Roffey North
  
  Roffey North :
  
  | Party | 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 | Turnout | Turnout | | 44.2 | |
  | | Conservative win (new seat) | Conservative win (new seat) | Conservative win (new seat) | Conservative win (new seat) | Conservative win (new seat) |
  | | Conservative win (new seat) | Conservative win (new seat) | Conservative win (new seat) | Conservative win (new seat) | Conservative win (new seat) |
  
  ### Rudgwick
  
  Rudgwick :
  
  | Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
  | - | - | - | - | - | - |
  | | Independent | Henderson P. Ms. | Unopposed | Unopposed | Unopposed |
  | Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | | N/A | |
  | | Independent hold | Independent hold | Swing | | |
  
  ### Rusper
  
  Rusper :
  
  | Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
  | - | - | - | - | - | - |
  | | Conservative | Kitchen E. Ms. | Unopposed | Unopposed | Unopposed |
  | Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | | N/A | |
  | | Conservative hold | Conservative hold | Swing | | |
  
  ### Slinfold
  
  Slinfold :
  
  | Party | 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 | Turnout | Turnout | | 50.0 | |
  | | Conservative hold | Conservative hold | Swing | | |
  
  ### Southwater
  
  Southwater :
  
  | Party | 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 | Turnout | Turnout | | 48.5 | |
  | | Alliance gain from Conservative | Alliance gain from Conservative | Swing | | |
  | | Alliance gain from Conservative | Alliance gain from Conservative | Swing | | |
  
  ### Steyning
  
  Steyning :
  
  | Party | 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 | Turnout | Turnout | | 48.7 | |
  | | Conservative hold | Conservative hold | Swing | | |
  | | Independent gain from Conservative | Independent gain from Conservative | Swing | | |
  
  ### Storrington
  
  Storrington :
  
  | Party | 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 | Turnout | Turnout | | 46.2 | |
  | | Conservative hold | Conservative hold | Swing | | |
  | | Conservative hold | Conservative hold | Swing | | |
  
  ### Sullington
  
  Sullington :
  
  | Party | 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 | Turnout | Turnout | | 64.8 | |
  | | Alliance gain from Conservative | Alliance gain from Conservative | Swing | | |
  
  ### Trafalgar
  
  Trafalgar :
  
  | Party | 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 | Turnout | Turnout | | 50.8 | |
  | | Conservative hold | Conservative hold | Swing | | |
  | | Conservative gain from Independent | Conservative gain from Independent | Swing | | |
  | | Conservative hold | Conservative hold | Swing | | |
  
  ### Warnham
  
  Warnham :
  
  | Party | 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 | Turnout | Turnout | | 61.3 | |
  | | Conservative hold | Conservative hold | Swing | | |
  
  ### West Chiltington
  
  West Chiltington :
  
  | Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
  | - | - | - | - | - | - |
  | | Conservative | Dolphin C. | 962 | 70.6 | -12.2 |
  | | Alliance | De'Ath G. Ms. | 400 | 29.4 | +12.2 |
  | Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | | 55.0 | |
  | | Conservative hold | Conservative hold | Swing | | |
  
  ### West Grinstead
  
  West Grinstead :
  
  | Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
  | - | - | - | - | - | - |
  | | Conservative | McKenzie E. Ms. | 703 | 68.4 | +2.3 |
  | | Alliance | Reynolds G. | 325 | 31.6 | -2.3 |
  | Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | | 51.6 | |
  | | Conservative hold | Conservative hold | Swing | | |
  