# 1995 Horsham District Council election

The 1995 Horsham District Council election took place on 4 May 1995 to elect members of Horsham District Council in England. It was held on the same day as other local elections. The Liberal Democrats gained control of the council from the Conservatives with a 3 seat majority. This was the first time ever the Conservative Party lost control of Horsham District Council since they first won overall control in 1976.

## Council composition

Prior to the election, the composition of the council was:
| 33 | 6 | 2 |
| Con | LDem | Ind |
After the election, the composition of the council was:
| 24 | 17 | 2 |
| LDem | Con | Ind |

## Results summary

1995 Horsham District Council election :
| Party | Seats | Gains | Losses | Net gain/loss | Seats % | Votes % | Votes | +/− |
| Liberal Democrats | 24 | 11 | 0 | 11 | 55.8 | 46.2 | 27,912 | +9.2 |
| Conservative | 17 | 1 | 12 | 11 | 39.5 | 41.6 | 25,125 | +0.1 |
| Independent | 2 | 2 | 2 | | 4.7 | 4.6 | 2,791 | 0.0 |
| Labour | 0 | - | - | | 0.0 | 7.7 | 4,630 | -8.1 |

## Ward results
### Billingshurst

Billingshurst :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Liberal Democrats | Lawes G. | 728 | 45.1 |
| | Liberal Democrats | Baczkowski A. Ms. | 615 | |
| | Conservative | Linney C. | 491 | 30.4 |
| | Conservative | Podger J. | 459 | |
| | Independent | Longhurst K. | 395 | 24.5 |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | | 33.2 |
| | Liberal Democrats gain from Conservative | Liberal Democrats gain from Conservative | Swing | |
| | Liberal Democrats gain from Conservative | Liberal Democrats gain from Conservative | Swing | |

### Bramber & Upper Beeding

Bramber & Upper Beeding :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | Liberal Democrats | Campbell J. M Ms. | Unopposed | Unopposed | Unopposed |
| | Conservative | Williams S. | Unopposed | Unopposed | Unopposed |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | | N/A | |
| | Liberal Democrats hold | Liberal Democrats hold | Swing | | |
| | Conservative gain from Independent | Conservative gain from Independent | Swing | | |

### Broadbridge Heath

Broadbridge Heath :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | Liberal Democrats | Horner S. Ms. | 634 | 77.3 | +15.4 |
| | Conservative | Ronaasen V. Ms. | 186 | 22.7 | −7.4 |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | | 36.4 | |
| | Liberal Democrats hold | Liberal Democrats hold | Swing | | |

### Chanctonbury

Chanctonbury :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | Conservative | Jenkins E. | 686 | 51.1 | −2.0 |
| | Liberal Democrats | Parker C. | 656 | 48.9 | +2.0 |
| | Conservative | Ellis Y. Ms. | 618 | | |
| | Liberal Democrats | Stevens R. | 589 | | |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | | 37.6 | |
| | Conservative hold | Conservative hold | Swing | | |
| | Liberal Democrats gain from Conservative | Liberal Democrats gain from Conservative | Swing | | |

### Cowfold

Cowfold :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Conservative | Capo-Bianco S. Ms. | 452 | 63.8 |
| | Liberal Democrats | Holden E. | 257 | 36.2 |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | | 35.6 |
| | Conservative hold | Conservative hold | Swing | |

### Denne

Denne :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | Conservative | Banyard L. Ms. | 908 | 42.4 | −8.6 |
| | Conservative | Charles J. | 879 | | |
| | Conservative | Collins M. | 877 | | |
| | Liberal Democrats | Miles N. Ms. | 831 | 38.8 | +11.3 |
| | Liberal Democrats | Lingwood S. Ms. | 802 | | |
| | Liberal Democrats | Pollard P. | 753 | | |
| | Labour | Thurston J. Ms. | 402 | 18.8 | −2.7 |
| | Labour | Macdonald K. | 399 | | |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | | 38.7 | |
| | Conservative hold | Conservative hold | Swing | | |
| | Conservative hold | Conservative hold | Swing | | |
| | Conservative hold | Conservative hold | Swing | | |

### Forest

Forest :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | Liberal Democrats | Newman D. | 1,004 | 48.6 | +3.5 |
| | Liberal Democrats | Rutherford P. Ms. | 989 | | |
| | Liberal Democrats | Hyett J. Ms. | 961 | | |
| | Conservative | Hordern A. | 733 | 35.5 | −6.3 |
| | Conservative | Povey J. | 687 | | |
| | Conservative | Wilkinson F. | 635 | | |
| | Labour | Black D. Ms. | 329 | 15.9 | +2.8 |
| | Labour | Uwins S. | 296 | | |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | | 38.7 | |
| | Liberal Democrats hold | Liberal Democrats hold | Swing | | |
| | Liberal Democrats hold | Liberal Democrats hold | Swing | | |
| | Liberal Democrats gain from Conservative | Liberal Democrats gain from Conservative | Swing | | |

### Henfield

Henfield :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Independent | Matthews S. Ms. | 1,065 | 46.9 |
| | Conservative | Marsh J. | 844 | 37.2 |
| | Conservative | Howard M. | 771 | |
| | Liberal Democrats | Clausen R. Ms. | 362 | 15.9 |
| | Liberal Democrats | Price L. | 329 | |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | | 41.4 |
| | Independent gain from Independent | Independent gain from Independent | Swing | |
| | Conservative hold | Conservative hold | Swing | |

### Holbrook

Holbrook :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | Liberal Democrats | Dale S. Ms. | 905 | 43.4 | −4.4 |
| | Liberal Democrats | Millson A. | 840 | | |
| | Conservative | Darby E. Ms. | 773 | 37.1 | −10.7 |
| | Conservative | Godwin G. | 771 | | |
| | Labour | Chapman R. | 408 | 19.6 | −8.9 |
| | Labour | Harper J. Ms. | 353 | | |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | | 33.1 | |
| | Liberal Democrats gain from Conservative | Liberal Democrats gain from Conservative | Swing | | |
| | Liberal Democrats gain from Conservative | Liberal Democrats gain from Conservative | Swing | | |

### Itchingfield & Shipley

Itchingfield & Shipley :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | Conservative | Vickers C. Ms. | 466 | 62.2 | −5.2 |
| | Liberal Democrats | Baker J. Ms. | 283 | 37.8 | +37.8 |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | | 37.3 | |
| | Conservative hold | Conservative hold | Swing | | |

### Nuthurst

Nuthurst :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Conservative | Mortlock M. Ms. | 444 | 63.8 |
| | Liberal Democrats | Brundish D. | 252 | 36.2 |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | | 53.3 |
| | Conservative hold | Conservative hold | Swing | |

### Pulborough & Coldwatham

Pulborough & Coldwatham :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Conservative | Copeman G. | 846 | 62.3 |
| | Conservative | Howarth J. | 839 | |
| | Liberal Democrats | French M. | 512 | 37.7 |
| | Liberal Democrats | Hughes A. | 422 | |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | | 35.1 |
| | Conservative hold | Conservative hold | Swing | |
| | Conservative hold | Conservative hold | Swing | |

### Riverside

Riverside :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | Liberal Democrats | Sully C. Ms. | 1,246 | 50.6 | +1.8 |
| | Liberal Democrats | Clarke P. Ms. | 1,225 | | |
| | Liberal Democrats | Howell J. | 1,154 | | |
| | Conservative | Watson B. | 800 | 32.5 | −1.6 |
| | Conservative | John P. | 757 | | |
| | Labour | Burton G. | 415 | 16.9 | +4.1 |
| | Labour | Burton A. Ms. | 385 | | |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | | 38.1 | |
| | Liberal Democrats hold | Liberal Democrats hold | Swing | | |
| | Liberal Democrats hold | Liberal Democrats hold | Swing | | |
| | Liberal Democrats hold | Liberal Democrats hold | Swing | | |

### Roffey North

Roffey North :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Liberal Democrats | Price B. Ms. | 884 | 47.1 |
| | Liberal Democrats | Owen E. | 795 | |
| | Conservative | Hilliard D. | 647 | 34.5 |
| | Conservative | Ramsey V. | 538 | |
| | Labour | Baughan R. | 346 | 18.4 |
| | Labour | Gillians E. | 274 | |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | | 38.5 |
| | Liberal Democrats gain from Conservative | Liberal Democrats gain from Conservative | Swing | |
| | Liberal Democrats gain from Conservative | Liberal Democrats gain from Conservative | Swing | |

### Rudgwick

Rudgwick :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | Conservative | Niven L. Ms. | 469 | 67.7 | +11.7 |
| | Liberal Democrats | Allen J. Ms. | 224 | 32.3 | −11.7 |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | | 36.8 | |
| | Conservative hold | Conservative hold | Swing | | |

### Rusper

Rusper :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Conservative | Kitchen E. Ms. | 477 | 71.7 |
| | Liberal Democrats | Abrahams N. | 188 | 28.3 |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | | 36.6 |
| | Conservative hold | Conservative hold | Swing | |

### Slinfold

Slinfold :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | Liberal Democrats | Chisholm A. | 342 | 70.7 | +21.8 |
| | Conservative | Vanden Bergh S. | 142 | 29.3 | −7.2 |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | | 37.8 | |
| | Liberal Democrats hold | Liberal Democrats hold | Swing | | |

### Southwater

Southwater :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | Liberal Democrats | Stainton J. Ms. | 1,280 | 57.5 | +1.2 |
| | Liberal Democrats | Stainton P. | 1,229 | | |
| | Conservative | Lockwood W. | 948 | 42.5 | +10.1 |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | | 40.0 | |
| | Liberal Democrats hold | Liberal Democrats hold | Swing | | |
| | Liberal Democrats hold | Liberal Democrats hold | Swing | | |

### Steyning

Steyning :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | Independent | Cockman G. | 1,063 | 37.6 | +37.6 |
| | Conservative | Lee S. Ms. | 885 | 31.3 | −13.6 |
| | Liberal Democrats | Taylor F. | 879 | 31.1 | −3.6 |
| | Conservative | Ward M. Ms. | 729 | | |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | | 42.1 | |
| | Independent gain from Conservative | Independent gain from Conservative | Swing | | |
| | Conservative hold | Conservative hold | Swing | | |

### Storrington

Storrington :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | Liberal Democrats | Brain J. Ms. | 786 | 48.5 | −5.1 |
| | Liberal Democrats | Walker L. | 697 | | |
| | Conservative | Pope J. | 565 | 34.9 | −11.5 |
| | Conservative | Riches W. | 486 | | |
| | Independent | Parminter K. | 268 | 16.6 | +16.6 |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | | 40.3 | |
| | Liberal Democrats hold | Liberal Democrats hold | Swing | | |
| | Liberal Democrats hold | Liberal Democrats hold | Swing | | |

### Sullington

Sullington :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | Liberal Democrats | Banks D. | 530 | 70.7 | −0.3 |
| | Conservative | Goodfellow J. | 220 | 29.3 | +0.3 |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | | 50.5 | |
| | Liberal Democrats hold | Liberal Democrats hold | Swing | | |

### Trafalgar

Trafalgar :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | Liberal Democrats | Chapman N. | 1,118 | 50.5 | +25.2 |
| | Liberal Democrats | Costin C. Ms. | 1,068 | | |
| | Liberal Democrats | Crosbie L. | 1,021 | | |
| | Conservative | Smith J. Ms. | 793 | 35.8 | −11.4 |
| | Conservative | Howes D. | 776 | | |
| | Conservative | Miller M. Ms. | 770 | | |
| | Labour | Dumbrill D. Ms. | 304 | 13.7 | −2.8 |
| | Labour | Gale S. | 278 | | |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | | 51.1 | |
| | Liberal Democrats gain from Conservative | Liberal Democrats gain from Conservative | Swing | | |
| | Liberal Democrats gain from Conservative | Liberal Democrats gain from Conservative | Swing | | |
| | Liberal Democrats gain from Conservative | Liberal Democrats gain from Conservative | Swing | | |

### Warnham

Warnham :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Conservative | Burnham J. Ms. | 417 | 59.0 |
| | Labour | Ward G. | 192 | 27.2 |
| | Liberal Democrats | Pearce T. | 98 | 13.9 |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | | 51.8 |
| | Conservative hold | Conservative hold | Swing | |

### West Chiltington

West Chiltington :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Conservative | Jackson M. | 784 | 73.2 |
| | Liberal Democrats | Stoneley L. Ms. | 287 | 26.8 |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | | 38.9 |
| | Conservative hold | Conservative hold | Swing | |

### West Grinstead

West Grinstead :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Conservative | McKenzie E. Ms. | 557 | 59.1 |
| | Labour | Mallinson J. | 249 | 26.4 |
| | Liberal Democrats | Horner P. | 137 | 14.5 |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | | 44.1 |
| | Conservative hold | Conservative hold | Swing | |