# 1983 Horsham District Council election

The 1983 Horsham District Council election took place on 5 May 1983 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 35 seats, a majority of 14, Independent candidates won 5 seats and the SDP–Liberal Alliance won 2.

## Council Composition

Prior to the election, the composition of the council was:
| 33 | 8 | 1 | 1 |
| Con | Ind | Lib | RA |
After the election, the composition of the council was:
| 35 | 5 | 2 |
| Con | Ind | All |

## Results summary

1983 Horsham District Council election :
| Party | Seats | Net gain/loss | Seats % | Votes % | Votes | +/− |
| Conservative | 35 | 2 | 83.3 | 58.7 | 33,929 | -1.9 |
| Independent | 5 | 3 | 11.9 | 8.9 | 5,149 | -2.6 |
| Alliance | 2 | 1 | 4.8 | 20.9 | 12,057 | +15.6 |
| Labour | 0 | | 0.0 | 9.3 | 5,381 | -8.6 |
| Ind. Conservative | 0 | | 0.0 | 1.3 | 772 | +1.3 |
| Ecology | 0 | | 0.0 | 0.3 | 161 | +0.3 |
| Other | 0 | | 0.0 | 0.6 | 366 | +0.6 |

## Ward results
### Billingshurst

Billingshurst :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Alliance | Bolden T. | 872 | 35.5 |
| | Conservative | Van Den Bergh S. Ms. | 795 | 32.4 |
| | Conservative | Birkwood J. | 786 | |
| | Independent | Longhurst K. | 442 | 18.0 |
| | Ind. Conservative | Griffin C. | 347 | 14.1 |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | | 60.0 |
| | Alliance gain from Independent | Alliance gain from Independent | Swing | |
| | Conservative gain from Independent | Conservative gain from Independent | Swing | |

### Bramber & Upper Beeding

Bramber & Upper Beeding :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | Alliance | Campbell J. Ms. | 1,152 | 48.5 | +6.4 |
| | Independent | Sanford L. | 857 | 36.1 | +5.2 |
| | | Nutt S. | 366 | 15.4 | +15.4 |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | | 58.4 | |
| | Alliance hold | Alliance hold | Swing | | |
| | Independent hold | Independent hold | Swing | | |

### Broadbridge Heath

Broadbridge Heath :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | Conservative | McGregor R. | 475 | 52.5 | −6.8 |
| | Labour | Lamb H. Ms. | 221 | 24.4 | −16.3 |
| | Alliance | Parr-Voller R. | 209 | 23.1 | +23.1 |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | | 56.7 | |
| | Conservative hold | Conservative hold | Swing | | |

### Chanctonbury

Chanctonbury :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Conservative | Burningham J. | 1,233 | 67.7 |
| | Conservative | Jenkins D. | 1,208 | |
| | Alliance | De-Ath G. | 457 | 25.1 |
| | Labour | Allen J. | 131 | 7.2 |
| | Labour | McGregor J. | 110 | |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | | 51.1 |
| | Conservative hold | Conservative hold | Swing | |
| | Conservative hold | Conservative hold | Swing | |

### Cowfold

Cowfold :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | Conservative | Wedd R. | Unopposed | Unopposed | Unopposed |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | | N/A | |
| | Conservative hold | Conservative hold | Swing | | |

### Denne

Denne :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | Conservative | Palmer B. Ms. | 1,302 | 53.8 | −8.4 |
| | Conservative | Pinion C. | 1,283 | | |
| | Conservative | Windrum A. | 1,232 | | |
| | Alliance | Blackburn M. | 683 | 28.2 | +28.2 |
| | Alliance | Hart G. | 629 | | |
| | Labour | Lamb P. | 434 | 17.9 | −19.9 |
| | Labour | Shopland E. | 391 | | |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | | 49.7 | |
| | Conservative hold | Conservative hold | Swing | | |
| | Conservative hold | Conservative hold | Swing | | |
| | Conservative hold | Conservative hold | Swing | | |

### Forest

Forest :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | Conservative | Miller E. | 1,331 | 47.2 | −14.3 |
| | Conservative | Mauchel E. | 1,293 | | |
| | Conservative | Sheppard A. | 1,164 | | |
| | Alliance | Velate T. | 895 | 31.8 | +31.8 |
| | Labour | Harris J. | 591 | 21.0 | −17.5 |
| | Labour | Oggerby G. | 562 | | |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | | 49.4 | |
| | Conservative hold | Conservative hold | Swing | | |
| | Conservative hold | Conservative hold | Swing | | |
| | Conservative hold | Conservative hold | Swing | | |

### Henfield

Henfield :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | Independent | Jones K. | 1,344 | 47.4 | +1.9 |
| | Independent | Corp G. | 1,325 | 46.7 | +16.0 |
| | Labour | Allen C. | 166 | 5.9 | +5.9 |
| | Labour | Vinnicombe K. | 118 | | |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | | 34.6 | |
| | Independent gain from RA | Independent gain from RA | Swing | | |
| | Independent hold | Independent hold | Swing | | |
Jones K. was elected in Henfield as a Residents' association member in 1979, when this seat was last contested. The change of his vote share has been included.

### Itchingfield & Shipley

Itchingfield & Shipley :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | Conservative | Keen D. | Unopposed | Unopposed | Unopposed |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | | N/A | |
| | 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 | Gocher A. | 1,157 | 81.0 | +7.3 |
| | Conservative | Barber T. | 1,086 | | |
| | Alliance | Gillooly B. | 271 | 19.0 | +19.9 |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | | 35.8 | |
| | Conservative hold | Conservative hold | Swing | | |
| | Conservative hold | Conservative hold | Swing | | |

### Riverside

Riverside :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | Conservative | Watson B. | 1,204 | 39.7 | −17.4 |
| | Conservative | Roberts W. | 1,194 | | |
| | Conservative | Link C. | 1,158 | | |
| | Alliance | Bowles V. | 834 | 27.5 | +27.5 |
| | Alliance | Moore F. | 736 | | |
| | Labour | Thurston J. | 683 | 22.5 | −20.4 |
| | Labour | Street M. | 590 | | |
| | Ind. Conservative | Francis R. | 313 | 10.3 | +10.3 |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | | 47.5 | |
| | Conservative hold | Conservative hold | Swing | | |
| | Conservative hold | Conservative hold | Swing | | |
| | Conservative hold | Conservative hold | Swing | | |

### Roffey

Roffey :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | Conservative | Hilliard D. | 1,666 | 51.7 | +9.5 |
| | Conservative | Waller J. | 1,624 | | |
| | Conservative | Godwin G. | 1,607 | | |
| | Alliance | Lawrence K. | 917 | 28.4 | +28.4 |
| | Labour | McMillan A. | 642 | 19.9 | −2.8 |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | | 40.5 | |
| | Conservative hold | Conservative hold | Swing | | |
| | Conservative hold | Conservative hold | Swing | | |
| | Conservative gain from Independent | Conservative gain from Independent | Swing | | |

### 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 | Phelps A. | Unopposed | Unopposed | Unopposed |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | | N/A | |
| | Conservative hold | Conservative hold | Swing | | |

### Slinfold

Slinfold :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | Conservative | Maydwell R. | 352 | 52.3 | −10.6 |
| | Alliance | Dick B. | 321 | 47.7 | +47.7 |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | | 49.9 | |
| | Conservative hold | Conservative hold | Swing | | |

### Southwater

Southwater :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Conservative | Driver J. | 1,001 | 65.0 |
| | Conservative | Albrecht A. | 945 | |
| | Alliance | Scott V. | 539 | 35.0 |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | | 42.7 |
| | Conservative hold | Conservative hold | Swing | |
| | Conservative hold | Conservative hold | Swing | |

### Steyning

Steyning :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | Conservative | Honeywood M. Ms. | 1,039 | 53.7 | +17.4 |
| | Conservative | Ward M. Ms. | 810 | | |
| | Alliance | Williams C. | 606 | 31.3 | +3.8 |
| | Ecology | Battson S. | 161 | 8.3 | +8.3 |
| | Labour | McGregor N. | 129 | 6.7 | +6.7 |
| | Labour | Greenland A. | 122 | | |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | | 54.8 | |
| | Conservative hold | Conservative hold | Swing | | |
| | Conservative gain from Independent | Conservative gain from Independent | Swing | | |

### Storrington

Storrington :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | Conservative | Shepherd F. | 1,316 | 65.7 | +1.3 |
| | Conservative | Tunnell R. | 1,109 | | |
| | Alliance | Macdonald C. | 688 | 34.3 | −1.3 |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | | 49.9 | |
| | Conservative hold | Conservative hold | Swing | | |
| | Conservative hold | Conservative hold | Swing | | |

### Sullington

Sullington :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | Conservative | Field B. | 452 | 41.0 | −16.8 |
| | Independent | Bazire P. | 313 | 28.4 | +28.4 |
| | Alliance | Dean P. | 225 | 20.4 | −21.8 |
| | Ind. Conservative | Armour-Milne J. | 112 | 10.2 | +10.2 |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | | 62.0 | |
| | Conservative hold | Conservative hold | Swing | | |

### Trafalgar

Trafalgar :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | Conservative | Hollins J. | 1,210 | 34.2 | −6.8 |
| | Independent | Parsons S. | 1,181 | 33.4 | −2.8 |
| | Conservative | Walters J. | 1,158 | | |
| | Alliance | Smith J. Ms. | 781 | 22.1 | +22.1 |
| | Alliance | Pearce T. | 697 | | |
| | Labour | Barwood J. | 366 | 10.3 | −12.5 |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | | 79.1 | |
| | Conservative hold | Conservative hold | Swing | | |
| | Independent hold | Independent hold | Swing | | |
| | Conservative hold | Conservative hold | Swing | | |

### Warnham

Warnham :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | Conservative | Burnham J. Ms. | 491 | 66.5 | +6.1 |
| | Labour | Simon T. | 125 | 16.9 | −22.7 |
| | Alliance | Crosbie L. | 122 | 16.5 | +16.5 |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | | 53.6 | |
| | Conservative hold | Conservative hold | Swing | | |

### West Chiltington

West Chiltington :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Conservative | Dolphin C. | 710 | 82.8 |
| | Alliance | Cleaver M. Ms. | 147 | 17.2 |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | | 49.1 |
| | Conservative hold | Conservative hold | Swing | |

### West Grinstead

West Grinstead :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Conservative | Hanley J. | 538 | 66.1 |
| | Alliance | Callard P. | 276 | 33.9 |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | | 43.3 |
| | Conservative gain from Independent | Conservative gain from Independent | Swing | |