# 1989 East Sussex County Council election

The 1989 East Sussex County Council election took place on 4 May 1989 to elect members to East Sussex County Council in East Sussex, England. This was on the same day as other local elections.

## Summary
### Election result

1989 East Sussex County Council election :
| Party | Candidates | Seats | Gains | Losses | Net gain/loss | Seats % | Votes % | Votes | +/− |
| Conservative | 68 | 38 | 6 | 3 | 3 | 59.2 | 46.4 | 99,828 | +4.0 |
| Labour | 66 | 17 | 4 | 1 | 3 | 25.0 | 21.2 | 45,598 | –1.0 |
| SLD | 66 | 15 | 3 | 9 | 6 | 22.1 | 26.3 | 56,424 | –6.7 |
| Green | 34 | 0 | 0 | 0 | | 0.0 | 4.7 | 10,170 | +4.1 |
| Independent | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | | 0.0 | 0.8 | 1,772 | +0.2 |
| Independent Liberal | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | | 0.0 | 0.3 | 638 | N/A |
| SDP | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | | 0.0 | 0.2 | 518 | N/A |

## Division results by local authority
### Brighton

Brighton District Summary :
| Party | Party | Seats | +/- | Votes | % | +/- |
| | Labour | 10 | | 19,612 | 42.4 | –1.2 |
| | Conservative | 5 | 1 | 20,437 | 44.1 | +8.9 |
| | SLD | 0 | 1 | 3,366 | 7.3 | –13.2 |
| | Green | 0 | | 2,844 | 6.1 | +5.4 |
| | Independent | 0 | | 47 | 0.1 | +0.1 |
| Total | Total | 15 | | 46,306 | 41.6 | –2.6 |
| Registered electors | Registered electors | Registered electors | Registered electors | 111,412 | – | +0.1 |
Division results
Hanover :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | Labour | J. Newington | 1,855 | 57.9 | +2.4 |
| | Conservative | J. Back | 762 | 23.8 | +14.8 |
| | Green | L. Robinson | 427 | 13.3 | +10.7 |
| | SLD | K. McArthur | 158 | 4.9 | –28.0 |
| Majority | Majority | Majority | 1,093 | 34.1 | +11.5 |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 3,202 | 38.0 | –9.4 |
| Registered electors | Registered electors | Registered electors | 8,428 | | |
| | Labour hold | Labour hold | Swing | 6.2 | |
Hollingbury :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | Labour | J. Lepper | 1,681 | 54.6 | –2.6 |
| | Conservative | L. Watts | 934 | 30.4 | +2.9 |
| | Green | M. Richardson | 277 | 9.0 | N/A |
| | SLD | D. Lamb | 184 | 6.0 | –9.3 |
| Majority | Majority | Majority | 747 | 24.3 | –5.4 |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 3,076 | 40.1 | –2.0 |
| Registered electors | Registered electors | Registered electors | 7,671 | | |
| | Labour hold | Labour hold | Swing | 2.8 | |
Kings Cliff :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | Labour | A. King | 1,476 | 51.0 | +0.8 |
| | Conservative | K. Burns | 1,226 | 42.3 | +5.0 |
| | SLD | M. Jones | 194 | 6.7 | –5.8 |
| Majority | Majority | Majority | 250 | 8.6 | –4.3 |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 2,896 | 43.1 | –3.6 |
| Registered electors | Registered electors | Registered electors | 6,720 | | |
| | Labour hold | Labour hold | Swing | 2.1 | |
Marine :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | Labour | D. Turner* | 1,773 | 53.4 | +2.1 |
| | Conservative | L. Romer-Ormiston | 1,284 | 38.7 | –0.3 |
| | Green | S. Watson | 166 | 5.0 | N/A |
| | SLD | J. Lovatt | 98 | 3.0 | –6.7 |
| Majority | Majority | Majority | 489 | 14.7 | +2.4 |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 3,321 | 43.8 | –2.1 |
| Registered electors | Registered electors | Registered electors | 7,586 | | |
| | Labour hold | Labour hold | Swing | 1.2 | |
Moulsecoomb :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | Labour | C. Walder | 1,530 | 62.0 | –1.1 |
| | Conservative | P. Ellis-Martin | 751 | 30.4 | +4.4 |
| | SLD | P. Viviann | 186 | 7.5 | –3.4 |
| Majority | Majority | Majority | 779 | 31.6 | –5.5 |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 2,467 | 34.3 | –2.0 |
| Registered electors | Registered electors | Registered electors | 7,192 | | |
| | Labour hold | Labour hold | Swing | 2.8 | |
Patcham :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | Conservative | G. Theobald* | 2,157 | 64.7 | +11.3 |
| | Labour | J. Betts | 942 | 28.2 | –1.9 |
| | SLD | P. Garratt | 237 | 7.1 | –9.4 |
| Majority | Majority | Majority | 1,215 | 36.4 | +13.1 |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 3,336 | 47.4 | –5.6 |
| Registered electors | Registered electors | Registered electors | 7,036 | | |
| | Conservative hold | Conservative hold | Swing | 6.6 | |
Queens Park :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | Labour | K. Bodfish* | 1,601 | 49.3 | –6.9 |
| | Conservative | N. Maskell | 1,280 | 39.4 | +11.2 |
| | Green | M. Simpson | 266 | 8.2 | +4.9 |
| | SLD | R. Lewis | 99 | 3.0 | –9.3 |
| Majority | Majority | Majority | 321 | 9.9 | –18.2 |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 3,246 | 48.8 | +1.4 |
| Registered electors | Registered electors | Registered electors | 6,652 | | |
| | Labour hold | Labour hold | Swing | 9.1 | |
Regency :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | Conservative | J. Cameron | 1,279 | 42.1 | +2.7 |
| | Labour | G. Griffiths | 1,249 | 41.1 | –5.6 |
| | Green | N. Duxfield | 398 | 13.1 | N/A |
| | SLD | C. Bracken | 115 | 3.8 | –10.2 |
| Majority | Majority | Majority | 30 | 1.0 | N/A |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 3,041 | 41.3 | –1.2 |
| Registered electors | Registered electors | Registered electors | 7,357 | | |
| | Conservative gain from Labour | Conservative gain from Labour | Swing | 4.2 | |
Rottingdean :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | Conservative | J. Mont* | 2,695 | 73.1 | +14.3 |
| | Labour | G. Woolf | 366 | 9.9 | +2.0 |
| | Green | G. Taylor | 362 | 9.8 | N/A |
| | SLD | J. Marshall | 263 | 7.1 | –26.2 |
| Majority | Majority | Majority | 2,329 | 63.2 | +37.6 |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 3,686 | 46.8 | –5.1 |
| Registered electors | Registered electors | Registered electors | 7,881 | | |
| | Conservative hold | Conservative hold | Swing | 6.2 | |
Seven Dials :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | Labour | R. Austin | 1,160 | 36.0 | +5.8 |
| | Conservative | C. Williamson | 991 | 30.7 | +6.0 |
| | SLD | R. Heale | 662 | 20.5 | –24.0 |
| | Green | S. Currell | 363 | 11.3 | N/A |
| | Independent | M. James | 47 | 1.5 | N/A |
| Majority | Majority | Majority | 169 | 5.2 | N/A |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 3,223 | 43.7 | +0.4 |
| Registered electors | Registered electors | Registered electors | 7,373 | | |
| | Labour gain from SLD | Labour gain from SLD | Swing | 0.1 | |
St Peters :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | Labour | H. Spillman* | 1,400 | 45.8 | +0.4 |
| | Conservative | S. Lister | 944 | 30.9 | +4.7 |
| | Green | I. Brodie | 585 | 19.2 | +15.8 |
| | SLD | W. Parker | 125 | 4.1 | –21.0 |
| Majority | Majority | Majority | 456 | 14.9 | –4.3 |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 3,054 | 41.4 | –5.3 |
| Registered electors | Registered electors | Registered electors | 7,373 | | |
| | Labour hold | Labour hold | Swing | 2.2 | |
Stanmer :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | Labour | P. Matz | 1,542 | 50.5 | –7.5 |
| | Conservative | L. McConochie | 1,242 | 40.7 | +12.3 |
| | SLD | M. Hills | 268 | 8.8 | –4.8 |
| Majority | Majority | Majority | 300 | 9.8 | –19.8 |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 3,052 | 41.4 | –1.5 |
| Registered electors | Registered electors | Registered electors | 7,375 | | |
| | Labour hold | Labour hold | Swing | 9.9 | |
Tenantry :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | Labour | S. Charleton* | 1,461 | 57.4 | –1.7 |
| | Conservative | J. Stevens | 879 | 34.5 | +9.6 |
| | SLD | A. Millineux | 205 | 8.1 | –8.0 |
| Majority | Majority | Majority | 582 | 22.9 | –11.3 |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 2,545 | 33.4 | –3.5 |
| Registered electors | Registered electors | Registered electors | 7,623 | | |
| | Labour hold | Labour hold | Swing | 5.6 | |
Westdene :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | Conservative | P. Drake* | 2,029 | 68.0 | +16.3 |
| | Labour | F. Spicer | 636 | 21.3 | +1.3 |
| | SLD | D. McBeth | 320 | 10.7 | –17.7 |
| Majority | Majority | Majority | 1,393 | 46.7 | +23.4 |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 2,985 | 40.8 | –1.5 |
| Registered electors | Registered electors | Registered electors | 7,321 | | |
| | Conservative hold | Conservative hold | Swing | 7.5 | |
Woodingdean :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | Conservative | B. Thomas* | 1,984 | 62.5 | +14.5 |
| | Labour | I. Fyvie | 940 | 29.6 | –7.9 |
| | SLD | O. McElroy | 252 | 7.9 | –6.6 |
| Majority | Majority | Majority | 1,044 | 32.9 | +22.4 |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 3,176 | 40.6 | –2.2 |
| Registered electors | Registered electors | Registered electors | 7,824 | | |
| | Conservative hold | Conservative hold | Swing | 11.2 | |

### Eastbourne

Eastbourne District Summary :
| Party | Party | Seats | +/- | Votes | % | +/- |
| | SLD | 4 | 1 | 9,869 | 37.2 | –12.4 |
| | Conservative | 3 | | 11,756 | 44.4 | +3.3 |
| | Labour | 1 | 1 | 2,771 | 10.5 | +1.2 |
| | Green | 0 | | 1,238 | 4.7 | N/A |
| | Ind. Liberal | 0 | | 638 | 2.4 | N/A |
| | SDP | 0 | | 226 | 0.9 | N/A |
| Total | Total | 8 | | 26,498 | 42.9 | –1.4 |
| Registered electors | Registered electors | Registered electors | Registered electors | 61,795 | – | –0.9 |
Division results
Cavendish :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | SLD | J. Healy* | 1,802 | 57.0 | –8.0 |
| | Conservative | M. Pentecost | 861 | 27.3 | +2.2 |
| | Green | R. Geals | 264 | 8.4 | N/A |
| | Labour | H. Turner | 232 | 7.3 | –2.6 |
| Majority | Majority | Majority | 941 | 29.8 | –10.1 |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 3,159 | 39.6 | –3.7 |
| Registered electors | Registered electors | Registered electors | 7,970 | | |
| | SLD hold | SLD hold | Swing | 5.1 | |
College :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | Conservative | L. Vickers* | 2,526 | 80.0 | +3.5 |
| | SLD | J. Britcher | 631 | 20.0 | –3.5 |
| Majority | Majority | Majority | 1,895 | 60.0 | +7.0 |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 3,157 | 42.6 | +0.4 |
| Registered electors | Registered electors | Registered electors | 7,403 | | |
| | Conservative hold | Conservative hold | Swing | 3.5 | |
Old Town :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | SLD | M. Skilton* | 1,758 | 49.7 | –7.2 |
| | Conservative | J. Wood | 1,106 | 31.3 | –2.1 |
| | Green | J. Oliphant | 326 | 9.2 | N/A |
| | Labour | M. Osborn | 247 | 7.0 | –2.7 |
| | Independent Liberal | L. Ryder | 101 | 2.9 | N/A |
| Majority | Majority | Majority | 652 | 18.4 | –5.1 |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 3,538 | 47.2 | +0.3 |
| Registered electors | Registered electors | Registered electors | 7,493 | | |
| | SLD hold | SLD hold | Swing | 2.6 | |
Park :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | Labour | C. Cole | 1,322 | 41.3 | +3.6 |
| | SLD | J. Ungar | 1,036 | 32.4 | –12.3 |
| | Conservative | G. Mills | 840 | 26.3 | +8.7 |
| Majority | Majority | Majority | 286 | 8.9 | N/A |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 3,198 | 44.0 | +0.1 |
| Registered electors | Registered electors | Registered electors | 7,273 | | |
| | Labour gain from SLD | Labour gain from SLD | Swing | 8.0 | |
Princes :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | SLD | J. Grist* | 1,374 | 41.5 | –10.7 |
| | Conservative | T. Lowe | 1,225 | 37.0 | +0.7 |
| | Labour | A. Riddington | 311 | 9.4 | –2.0 |
| | SDP | L. Smith | 226 | 6.8 | N/A |
| | Green | C. Quarrington | 173 | 5.2 | N/A |
| Majority | Majority | Majority | 149 | 4.5 | –11.4 |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 3,309 | 46.8 | +1.8 |
| Registered electors | Registered electors | Registered electors | 7,075 | | |
| | SLD hold | SLD hold | Swing | 5.7 | |
Priory :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | SLD | D. Toft | 2,370 | 66.0 | –2.1 |
| | Conservative | R. Mould | 863 | 24.0 | –1.7 |
| | Labour | S. McManus | 200 | 5.6 | –0.6 |
| | Green | J. Wells | 160 | 4.5 | N/A |
| Majority | Majority | Majority | 1,507 | 41.9 | –0.6 |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 3,593 | 40.1 | –4.8 |
| Registered electors | Registered electors | Registered electors | 8,969 | | |
| | SLD hold | SLD hold | Swing | 0.2 | |
St Marys :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | Conservative | C. Brewer | 1,891 | 66.7 | +5.4 |
| | SLD | D. O'Neill | 442 | 15.6 | –23.1 |
| | Green | J. Stratton | 315 | 11.1 | N/A |
| | Labour | G. Coates | 186 | 6.6 | N/A |
| Majority | Majority | Majority | 1,449 | 51.1 | +28.5 |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 2,834 | 36.2 | –0.6 |
| Registered electors | Registered electors | Registered electors | 7,825 | | |
| | Conservative hold | Conservative hold | Swing | 14.3 | |
Woodlands :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | Conservative | M. Tunwell* | 2,444 | 65.9 | +9.0 |
| | Independent Liberal | S. Williamson | 537 | 14.5 | N/A |
| | SLD | R. Parsons | 456 | 12.3 | –30.8 |
| | Labour | D. Poole | 273 | 7.4 | N/A |
| Majority | Majority | Majority | 1,907 | 51.4 | +37.7 |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 3,710 | 47.6 | –3.6 |
| Registered electors | Registered electors | Registered electors | 7,787 | | |
| | Conservative hold | Conservative hold | Conservative hold | Conservative hold | Conservative hold |

### Hastings

Hastings District Summary :
| Party | Party | Seats | +/- | Votes | % | +/- |
| | SLD | 3 | 2 | 5,864 | 31.3 | –11.1 |
| | Labour | 3 | 2 | 5,829 | 31.1 | +1.4 |
| | Conservative | 1 | | 6,221 | 33.2 | +6.2 |
| | Green | 0 | | 814 | 4.3 | +3.7 |
| Total | Total | 7 | | 18,728 | 33.9 | –2.9 |
| Registered electors | Registered electors | Registered electors | Registered electors | 55,251 | – | +3.1 |
Division results
Braybrooke & Castle :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | SLD | P. Brown* | 1,116 | 46.4 | –6.7 |
| | Conservative | S. Barr | 684 | 28.4 | +2.9 |
| | Labour | M. Hardcastle | 477 | 19.8 | –1.6 |
| | Green | S. Phillips | 128 | 5.3 | N/A |
| Majority | Majority | Majority | 432 | 18.0 | –9.6 |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 2,405 | 33.3 | –1.8 |
| Registered electors | Registered electors | Registered electors | 7,226 | | |
| | SLD hold | SLD hold | Swing | 4.8 | |
Broomgrove & Ore :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | Labour | T. Randall | 1,231 | 47.3 | +13.7 |
| | SLD | R. Moore | 617 | 23.7 | –24.3 |
| | Conservative | J. Marshall | 513 | 19.7 | +1.3 |
| | Green | K. Brown | 241 | 9.3 | N/A |
| Majority | Majority | Majority | 614 | 23.6 | N/A |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 2,602 | 34.2 | –6.4 |
| Registered electors | Registered electors | Registered electors | 7,600 | | |
| | Labour gain from SLD | Labour gain from SLD | Swing | 19.0 | |
Central St Leonards & Gensing :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | SLD | J. Amstad* | 1,338 | 49.2 | +5.7 |
| | Conservative | J. Woodhams | 1,036 | 38.1 | +3.6 |
| | Labour | J. Leskiw | 344 | 12.7 | –2.4 |
| Majority | Majority | Majority | 302 | 11.1 | +2.1 |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 2,718 | 34.5 | –0.6 |
| Registered electors | Registered electors | Registered electors | 7,869 | | |
| | SLD hold | SLD hold | Swing | 1.1 | |
Hollington & Ashdown :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | Labour | M. Foster* | 1,531 | 54.3 | +5.2 |
| | Conservative | L. Russell | 881 | 31.2 | +2.9 |
| | SLD | M. Richardson | 408 | 14.5 | –8.1 |
| Majority | Majority | Majority | 650 | 23.0 | +2.2 |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 2,820 | 33.1 | –7.7 |
| Registered electors | Registered electors | Registered electors | 8,527 | | |
| | Labour hold | Labour hold | Swing | 1.5 | |
Old Hastings & Mount Pleasant :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | SLD | P. Kendrick | 1,082 | 38.9 | –3.3 |
| | Labour | H. Henson | 899 | 32.3 | +2.2 |
| | Conservative | R. Anstey | 804 | 28.9 | +1.2 |
| Majority | Majority | Majority | 183 | 6.6 | –5.5 |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 2,785 | 36.6 | –5.0 |
| Registered electors | Registered electors | Registered electors | 7,616 | | |
| | SLD hold | SLD hold | Swing | 2.8 | |
Silverhill & Wishing Tree :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | Labour | J. Wallis | 933 | 31.4 | –7.4 |
| | Conservative | A. Hustwayte | 908 | 30.6 | N/A |
| | SLD | P. Smith* | 894 | 30.1 | –31.1 |
| | Green | R. Sloan | 234 | 7.9 | N/A |
| Majority | Majority | Majority | 25 | 0.8 | N/A |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 2.969 | 36.8 | +3.9 |
| Registered electors | Registered electors | Registered electors | 8,057 | | |
| | Labour gain from SLD | Labour gain from SLD | Labour gain from SLD | Labour gain from SLD | Labour gain from SLD |
West St Leonards & Maze Hill :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | Conservative | J. Hodgson* | 1,395 | 57.4 | +0.8 |
| | Labour | S. Nester | 414 | 17.0 | +0.5 |
| | SLD | S. Coates | 409 | 16.8 | –10.2 |
| | Green | M. Rowland | 211 | 8.7 | N/A |
| Majority | Majority | Majority | 981 | 40.4 | +10.8 |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 2,429 | 29.4 | –2.9 |
| Registered electors | Registered electors | Registered electors | 8,256 | | |
| | Conservative hold | Conservative hold | Swing | 0.2 | |

### Hove

Hove District Summary :
| Party | Party | Seats | +/- | Votes | % | +/- |
| | Conservative | 6 | | 11,498 | 46.7 | +2.4 |
| | Labour | 2 | | 6,984 | 28.4 | +3.7 |
| | Liberal Democrats | 2 | | 5,189 | 21.1 | –8.1 |
| | Green | 0 | | 954 | 3.9 | +3.5 |
| Total | Total | 10 | | 24,625 | 34.6 | –2.3 |
| Registered electors | Registered electors | Registered electors | Registered electors | 71,169 | – | –1.6 |
Division results
Brunswick & Adelaide :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | SLD | B. Bailey* | 1,566 | 60.4 | –4.6 |
| | Conservative | H. Allanson | 700 | 27.0 | +12.3 |
| | Labour | S. Carden | 184 | 7.1 | –1.1 |
| | Green | E. Parker | 143 | 5.5 | N/A |
| Majority | Majority | Majority | 866 | 33.4 | –16.9 |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 2,593 | 34.6 | –2.5 |
| Registered electors | Registered electors | Registered electors | 7,504 | | |
| | SLD hold | SLD hold | Swing | 8.5 | |
Goldsmid :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | Conservative | J. Langston | 1,589 | 64.6 | +4.8 |
| | Green | M. Rose | 337 | 13.7 | N/A |
| | Labour | D. Uzzaman | 308 | 12.5 | –3.8 |
| | SLD | B. Driffill | 225 | 9.2 | –14.6 |
| Majority | Majority | Majority | 1,252 | 50.9 | +14.9 |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 2,459 | 33.8 | –1.1 |
| Registered electors | Registered electors | Registered electors | 7,284 | | |
| | Conservative hold | Conservative hold | Conservative hold | Conservative hold | Conservative hold |
Hangleton :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | Conservative | W. Williams* | 1,044 | 46.1 | –1.8 |
| | Labour | G. Kielty | 989 | 43.7 | +9.7 |
| | SLD | M. Harkness | 231 | 10.2 | –7.8 |
| Majority | Majority | Majority | 55 | 2.4 | –11.5 |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 2,264 | 33.3 | +2.4 |
| Registered electors | Registered electors | Registered electors | 6,809 | | |
| | Conservative hold | Conservative hold | Swing | 5.8 | |
Nevill :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | Conservative | P. Lewis | 1,266 | 57.8 | –7.3 |
| | Labour | L. Wren | 696 | 31.8 | +12.8 |
| | SLD | G. Harkess | 230 | 10.5 | –5.4 |
| Majority | Majority | Majority | 570 | 26.0 | –10.1 |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 2,192 | 33.4 | –3.3 |
| Registered electors | Registered electors | Registered electors | 6,567 | | |
| | Conservative hold | Conservative hold | Swing | 10.1 | |
Portslade North :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | Labour | L. Hamilton* | 1,587 | 62.7 | +0.8 |
| | Conservative | J. Kapp | 726 | 28.7 | +0.8 |
| | Green | K. Gray | 160 | 6.3 | N/A |
| | SLD | A. Cole | 60 | 2.4 | –7.8 |
| Majority | Majority | Majority | 861 | 34.0 | ±0.0 |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 2,533 | 36.8 | –1.0 |
| Registered electors | Registered electors | Registered electors | 6,891 | | |
| | Labour hold | Labour hold | Swing | 0.0 | |
Portslade South :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | Labour | D. Turner* | 1,295 | 49.7 | +9.7 |
| | Conservative | R. Ireland | 1,051 | 40.4 | +10.7 |
| | SLD | I. James | 258 | 9.9 | –20.4 |
| Majority | Majority | Majority | 244 | 9.4 | –0.2 |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 2,604 | 35.5 | –7.5 |
| Registered electors | Registered electors | Registered electors | 7,342 | | |
| | Labour hold | Labour hold | Swing | 0.5 | |
Stanford :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | Conservative | G. Exley* | 1,436 | 76.6 | +3.5 |
| | SLD | B. Smith | 271 | 14.5 | –5.1 |
| | Labour | J. Stacey | 168 | 9.0 | +1.7 |
| Majority | Majority | Majority | 1,165 | 62.1 | +8.6 |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 1,875 | 28.3 | –6.7 |
| Registered electors | Registered electors | Registered electors | 6,627 | | |
| | Conservative hold | Conservative hold | Swing | 4.3 | |
Vallance :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | Conservative | S. Stevens* | 1,205 | 54.2 | +3.0 |
| | Labour | A. Richards | 543 | 24.4 | –5.4 |
| | Green | J. Da Costa | 314 | 14.1 | +12.3 |
| | SLD | T. Yeo | 162 | 7.3 | –9.9 |
| Majority | Majority | Majority | 662 | 29.8 | +8.3 |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 2,224 | 30.0 | –3.9 |
| Registered electors | Registered electors | Registered electors | 7,415 | | |
| | Conservative hold | Conservative hold | Swing | 4.2 | |
Westbourne :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | SLD | M. Randell | 1,272 | 46.4 | –2.3 |
| | Conservative | C. Brimmell | 1,156 | 42.2 | +4.2 |
| | Labour | M. Atkinson | 314 | 11.5 | +0.2 |
| Majority | Majority | Majority | 116 | 4.2 | –6.5 |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 2,742 | 36.1 | –7.5 |
| Registered electors | Registered electors | Registered electors | 7,606 | | |
| | SLD hold | SLD hold | Swing | 3.3 | |
Wish :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | Conservative | A. Rowe* | 1,324 | 43.6 | –4.8 |
| | Labour | I. Caplin | 900 | 29.6 | +8.7 |
| | SLD | F. Honore | 814 | 26.8 | –3.9 |
| Majority | Majority | Majority | 424 | 14.0 | –3.7 |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 3,038 | 42.6 | +6.9 |
| Registered electors | Registered electors | Registered electors | 7,124 | | |
| | Conservative hold | Conservative hold | Swing | 6.8 | |

### Lewes

Lewes District Summary :
| Party | Party | Seats | +/- | Votes | % | +/- |
| | Conservative | 4 | 1 | 12,944 | 42.5 | +0.9 |
| | SLD | 4 | 1 | 12,018 | 39.5 | +2.6 |
| | Labour | 0 | | 3,659 | 12.0 | –5.5 |
| | Green | 0 | | 1,775 | 5.8 | +3.5 |
| | Independent | 0 | | 55 | 0.2 | –1.6 |
| Total | Total | 8 | | 30,451 | 43.8 | –1.6 |
| Registered electors | Registered electors | Registered electors | Registered electors | 69,524 | – | +6.3 |
Division results
Chailey :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | Conservative | S. Whitley* | 1,929 | 58.3 | +2.3 |
| | SLD | C. Tester | 754 | 22.8 | –21.2 |
| | Green | D. Wimbush | 448 | 13.5 | N/A |
| | Labour | M. Woodling | 178 | 5.4 | N/A |
| Majority | Majority | Majority | 1,175 | 35.5 | +11.8 |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 3,309 | 37.0 | –1.2 |
| Registered electors | Registered electors | Registered electors | 8,955 | | |
| | Conservative hold | Conservative hold | Swing | 11.8 | |
Lewes :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | SLD | D. Venables* | 1,895 | 42.4 | +7,7 |
| | Conservative | J. Mackenzie-Hill | 1,270 | 28.4 | –1.8 |
| | Labour | I. Smith | 768 | 17.2 | –12.9 |
| | Green | M. Ryle | 541 | 12.1 | +7.2 |
| Majority | Majority | Majority | 625 | 14.0 | +9.5 |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 3,933 | 55.4 | –5.7 |
| Registered electors | Registered electors | Registered electors | 8,074 | | |
| | SLD hold | SLD hold | Swing | 4.8 | |
Newhaven :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | SLD | D. Rogers | 1,795 | 48.8 | +34.6 |
| | Conservative | P. Harwood* | 1,299 | 35.3 | –8.4 |
| | Labour | M. Baker | 389 | 10.6 | –26.9 |
| | Green | A. Beaumont | 195 | 5.3 | N/A |
| Majority | Majority | Majority | 496 | 13.5 | N/A |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 3,678 | 46.1 | +3.1 |
| Registered electors | Registered electors | Registered electors | 7,983 | | |
| | SLD gain from Conservative | SLD gain from Conservative | Swing | 21.5 | |
Peacehaven :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | Conservative | L. Vince | 1,776 | 46.4 | +3.9 |
| | SLD | D. Reynolds | 1,223 | 31.9 | +3.1 |
| | Labour | P. Anscomb | 831 | 21.7 | –7.0 |
| Majority | Majority | Majority | 553 | 14.4 | +0.7 |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 3,830 | 36.5 | –2.4 |
| Registered electors | Registered electors | Registered electors | 10,505 | | |
| | Conservative hold | Conservative hold | Swing | 0.4 | |
Ringmer :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | SLD | David Bellotti | 2,437 | 59.8 | +1.9 |
| | Conservative | C. Butler | 864 | 21.2 | –4.9 |
| | Green | A. Sherwood | 389 | 9.5 | +6.4 |
| | Labour | R. Murray | 386 | 9.5 | –3.4 |
| Majority | Majority | Majority | 1,573 | 38.6 | +6.8 |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 4,076 | 49.2 | –6.9 |
| Registered electors | Registered electors | Registered electors | 8,287 | | |
| | SLD hold | SLD hold | Swing | 3.4 | |
Seaford (Blatchington) :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | Conservative | A. Wallis | 2,319 | 59.9 | +12.1 |
| | SLD | L. Owen | 1,071 | 27.7 | –24.5 |
| | Labour | R. Brandley | 481 | 12.4 | N/A |
| Majority | Majority | Majority | 1,248 | 32.2 | N/A |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 1,248 | 43.5 | +1.1 |
| Registered electors | Registered electors | Registered electors | 8,893 | | |
| | Conservative gain from SLD | Conservative gain from SLD | Swing | 18.3 | |
Seaford (Sutton) :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | Conservative | R. Raw | 2,003 | 53.5 | +3.6 |
| | SLD | A. Stiles | 1,148 | 30.6 | +3.3 |
| | Labour | A. Chapman | 339 | 9.0 | +0.5 |
| | Green | S. Crouch | 202 | 5.4 | +1.6 |
| | Independent | R. White | 55 | 1.5 | N/A |
| Majority | Majority | Majority | 855 | 22.8 | +0.3 |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 3,747 | 45.1 | –0.3 |
| Registered electors | Registered electors | Registered electors | 8,302 | | |
| | Conservative hold | Conservative hold | Swing | 0.2 | |
Telscombe :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | SLD | N. Baker | 1,695 | 48.9 | +18.5 |
| | Conservative | M. Parker | 1,484 | 42.8 | –4.7 |
| | Labour | P. Madej | 287 | 8.3 | –8.6 |
| Majority | Majority | Majority | 211 | 6.1 | N/A |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 3,466 | 40.7 | +1.2 |
| Registered electors | Registered electors | Registered electors | 8,525 | | |
| | SLD gain from Conservative | SLD gain from Conservative | Swing | 11.6 | |

### Rother

Rother District Summary :
| Party | Party | Seats | +/- | Votes | % | +/- |
| | Conservative | 6 | 1 | 15,451 | 50.8 | –2.7 |
| | SLD | 1 | 1 | 9,977 | 32.8 | +6.5 |
| | Labour | 1 | | 3,342 | 11.0 | –1.7 |
| | Independent | 0 | | 1,354 | 4.5 | +1.8 |
| | Green | 0 | | 279 | 0.9 | N/A |
| Total | Total | 8 | | 30,403 | 44.9 | +2.2 |
| Registered electors | Registered electors | Registered electors | Registered electors | 67,649 | – | +6.3 |
Division results
Battle :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | Conservative | M. Bell | 2,151 | 51.3 | +4.6 |
| | SLD | J. Theis | 1,784 | 42.5 | –10.8 |
| | Labour | R. Pugh | 261 | 6.2 | N/A |
| Majority | Majority | Majority | 367 | 8.7 | N/A |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 4,196 | 50.8 | +3.4 |
| Registered electors | Registered electors | Registered electors | 8,260 | | |
| | Conservative gain from SLD | Conservative gain from SLD | Swing | 7.7 | |
Bexhill East :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | Conservative | V. Poole | 1,739 | 51.0 | +4.0 |
| | Independent | M. Kenward | 1,354 | 39.7 | N/A |
| | Labour | S. Ramsbottom | 319 | 9.3 | +1.6 |
| Majority | Majority | Majority | 385 | 11.3 | +9.7 |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 3,412 | 43.5 | +3.3 |
| Registered electors | Registered electors | Registered electors | 7,835 | | |
| | Conservative hold | Conservative hold | Conservative hold | Conservative hold | Conservative hold |
Bexhill North :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | Labour | A. Ottley* | 1,375 | 41.8 | –15.3 |
| | Conservative | P. Bullock | 1,220 | 37.1 | –5.8 |
| | SLD | C. Clark | 694 | 21.1 | N/A |
| Majority | Majority | Majority | 155 | 4.7 | –9.6 |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 3,289 | 42.3 | +4.6 |
| Registered electors | Registered electors | Registered electors | 7,784 | | |
| | Labour hold | Labour hold | Swing | 5.0 | |
Bexhill South :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | Conservative | J. Lloyd | 2,200 | 57.3 | –9.2 |
| | SLD | C. Nicholson | 1,363 | 35.5 | N/A |
| | Labour | S. Gover | 277 | 7.2 | –5.1 |
| Majority | Majority | Majority | 837 | 21.8 | –23.5 |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 3,840 | 44.5 | +2.5 |
| Registered electors | Registered electors | Registered electors | 8,630 | | |
| | Conservative hold | Conservative hold | Conservative hold | Conservative hold | Conservative hold |
Bexhill West :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | Conservative | W. Clements | 2,700 | 65.5 | –0.1 |
| | SLD | B. Eberli | 1,054 | 25.6 | –1.2 |
| | Labour | A. Cradock | 371 | 9.0 | +1.4 |
| Majority | Majority | Majority | 1,646 | 39.9 | +1.1 |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 4,125 | 44.3 | –0.1 |
| Registered electors | Registered electors | Registered electors | 9,321 | | |
| | Conservative hold | Conservative hold | Swing | 0.6 | |
Rye :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | Conservative | J. Yates* | 1,578 | 46.2 | –11.0 |
| | SLD | J. Wise | 1,114 | 32.6 | +3.8 |
| | Labour | W. Walsh | 442 | 13.0 | –1.1 |
| | Green | D. Stuart | 279 | 8.2 | N/A |
| Majority | Majority | Majority | 464 | 13.6 | –14.8 |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 3,413 | 41.9 | –2.5 |
| Registered electors | Registered electors | Registered electors | 8,149 | | |
| | Conservative hold | Conservative hold | Swing | 7.4 | |
Ticehurst :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | SLD | A. Moore* | 2,309 | 54.2 | –0.2 |
| | Conservative | D. Vereker | 1,950 | 45.8 | +0.2 |
| Majority | Majority | Majority | 355 | 8.4 | –0.5 |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 4,259 | 48.7 | +4.0 |
| Registered electors | Registered electors | Registered electors | 8,744 | | |
| | SLD hold | SLD hold | Swing | 0.2 | |
Winchelsea :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | Conservative | R. Pulford | 1,913 | 49.4 | –4.1 |
| | SLD | J. Holden | 1,659 | 42.9 | +7.6 |
| | Labour | G. Johnson | 297 | 7.7 | –3.6 |
| Majority | Majority | Majority | 254 | 6.6 | –11.6 |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 3,869 | 43.3 | +2.8 |
| Registered electors | Registered electors | Registered electors | 8,926 | | |
| | Conservative hold | Conservative hold | Swing | 5.9 | |

### Wealden

Wealden District Summary :
| Party | Party | Seats | +/- | Votes | % | +/- |
| | Conservative | 11 | | 21,521 | 56.7 | +4.8 |
| | SLD | 1 | | 10,141 | 26.7 | –10.0 |
| | Labour | 0 | | 3,401 | 9.0 | –0.1 |
| | Green | 0 | | 2,266 | 6.0 | N/A |
| | Independent | 0 | | 316 | 0.8 | N/A |
| | SDP | 0 | | 292 | 0.8 | N/A |
| Total | Total | 12 | | 37,937 | 37.5 | –2.1 |
| Registered electors | Registered electors | Registered electors | Registered electors | 101,178 | – | +3.8 |
Division results
Buxted & Maresfield :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | Conservative | D. Cumming* | 2,665 | 78.1 | +18.2 |
| | SLD | R. Scott | 364 | 10.7 | –22.5 |
| | Green | K. Kauffman | 261 | 7.6 | N/A |
| | Labour | S. McCormick | 122 | 3.6 | –3.3 |
| Majority | Majority | Majority | 2,301 | 67.4 | +40.7 |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 3,412 | 38.7 | +1.4 |
| Registered electors | Registered electors | Registered electors | 8,820 | | |
| | Conservative hold | Conservative hold | Swing | 20.4 | |
Crowborough (Beacon) :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | Conservative | D. Russell* | 1,655 | 50.8 | +3.1 |
| | SLD | R. Holder | 1,036 | 31.8 | –10.8 |
| | Green | S. Montague | 340 | 10.4 | N/A |
| | Labour | E. South | 230 | 7.1 | –2.5 |
| Majority | Majority | Majority | 619 | 19.0 | +13.9 |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 3,261 | 37.4 | +2.9 |
| Registered electors | Registered electors | Registered electors | 8,729 | | |
| | Conservative hold | Conservative hold | Swing | 7.0 | |
Crowborough (Rothersfield) :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | Conservative | F. Edmonds* | 1,588 | 52.6 | +2.1 |
| | SLD | E. Rice | 901 | 29.8 | –12.2 |
| | Green | R. Webberley | 333 | 11.0 | N/A |
| | Labour | I. Salmon | 198 | 6.6 | –0.8 |
| Majority | Majority | Majority | 687 | 22.7 | +14.2 |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 3,020 | 35.3 | –1.5 |
| Registered electors | Registered electors | Registered electors | 8,550 | | |
| | Conservative hold | Conservative hold | Swing | 7.2 | |
Forest Row :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | Conservative | O. Hughes* | 1,313 | 54.5 | –7.3 |
| | Green | D. Linington | 366 | 15.2 | N/A |
| | Independent | A. Grubb | 316 | 13.1 | N/A |
| | SDP | H. Bracken | 292 | 12.1 | N/A |
| | Labour | E. Lucas | 124 | 5.1 | –2.2 |
| Majority | Majority | Majority | 947 | 39.3 | +20.8 |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 2,387 | 36.1 | –2.4 |
| Registered electors | Registered electors | Registered electors | 6,683 | | |
| | Conservative hold | Conservative hold | Conservative hold | Conservative hold | Conservative hold |
Hailsham :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | Conservative | B. Gray* | 1,042 | 52.4 | +6.1 |
| | Labour | D. Rose | 483 | 24.3 | +1.2 |
| | SLD | A. Cameron | 465 | 23.4 | –7.2 |
| Majority | Majority | Majority | 559 | 28.1 | +12.4 |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 1,990 | 28.3 | –4.1 |
| Registered electors | Registered electors | Registered electors | 7,040 | | |
| | Conservative hold | Conservative hold | Swing | 2.5 | |
Heathfield :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | Conservative | H. Hatcher* | 2,476 | 62.8 | +7.1 |
| | SLD | V. Banks | 1,140 | 28.9 | –7.9 |
| | Labour | K. Reynolds | 325 | 8.2 | +0.7 |
| Majority | Majority | Majority | 1,336 | 33.9 | +15.0 |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 3,941 | 36.7 | –5.7 |
| Registered electors | Registered electors | Registered electors | 10,735 | | |
| | Conservative hold | Conservative hold | Swing | 7.5 | |
Hellingly :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | Conservative | C. Kelly* | 1,373 | 52.7 | +2.9 |
| | SLD | D. White | 949 | 36.5 | –0.2 |
| | Labour | S. White | 281 | 10.8 | –2.7 |
| Majority | Majority | Majority | 424 | 16.3 | +3.1 |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 2,603 | 30.0 | –4.9 |
| Registered electors | Registered electors | Registered electors | 8,669 | | |
| | Conservative hold | Conservative hold | Swing | 1.6 | |
Pevensey :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | Conservative | G. Hart* | 2,210 | 61.8 | +7.1 |
| | SLD | R. Kiernan | 932 | 27.2 | –17.8 |
| | Labour | V. Castle | 378 | 11.0 | N/A |
| Majority | Majority | Majority | 1,278 | 34.6 | +23.3 |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 3,520 | 39.6 | –1.8 |
| Registered electors | Registered electors | Registered electors | 8,669 | | |
| | Conservative hold | Conservative hold | Swing | 12.5 | |
Polegate :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | SLD | R. Martin | 2,007 | 52.9 | +22.4 |
| | Conservative | R. Buckley | 1,263 | 33.3 | –1.2 |
| | Labour | A. Beck | 298 | 7.9 | –2.1 |
| | Green | R. Addison | 227 | 6.0 | N/A |
| Majority | Majority | Majority | 744 | 19.6 | N/A |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 3,795 | 46.3 | +2.3 |
| Registered electors | Registered electors | Registered electors | 8,204 | | |
| | SLD gain from Conservative | SLD gain from Conservative | Swing | 11.8 | |
Uckfield :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | Conservative | D. Tricker | 1,697 | 44.9 | +5.6 |
| | SLD | R. Gray | 1,400 | 37.0 | –14.2 |
| | Green | P. Selby | 350 | 9.3 | N/A |
| | Labour | J. Sones | 335 | 8.9 | –0.6 |
| Majority | Majority | Majority | 297 | 7.9 | N/A |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 3,782 | 40.2 | –5.6 |
| Registered electors | Registered electors | Registered electors | 9,418 | | |
| | Conservative gain from SLD | Conservative gain from SLD | Swing | 9.9 | |
Wadhurst :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | Conservative | M. Wright* | 1,980 | 73.8 | +14.5 |
| | SLD | R. Ferry | 449 | 16.7 | –15.8 |
| | Labour | J. Windebank | 253 | 9.4 | +1.2 |
| Majority | Majority | Majority | 1,531 | 57.1 | +30.3 |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 2,682 | 36.1 | –5.8 |
| Registered electors | Registered electors | Registered electors | 7,425 | | |
| | Conservative hold | Conservative hold | Swing | 15.2 | |
Willingdon :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | Conservative | J. Chatfield* | 2,259 | 64.2 | –3.3 |
| | SLD | R. May | 498 | 14.1 | –7.2 |
| | Green | L. Surgey | 389 | 11.1 | N/A |
| | Labour | G. Page | 374 | 10.6 | –0.6 |
| Majority | Majority | Majority | 1,761 | 50.0 | +3.8 |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 3,520 | 42.7 | –1.0 |
| Registered electors | Registered electors | Registered electors | 8,236 | | |
| | Conservative hold | Conservative hold | Swing | 2.0 | |