# 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 | | |