1987 UK local government election
The 1987 Horsham District Council election took place on 7 May 1987 to elect members of Horsham District Council in England.[1] 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.
1987 Horsham District Council election|
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Council Composition
Prior to the election, the composition of the council was:
After the election, the composition of the council was:
Results summary
1987 Horsham District Council election
Party
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Seats
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Gains
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Losses
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Net gain/loss
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Seats %
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Votes %
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Votes
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+/−
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Conservative
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33
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-
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-
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2
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76.7
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53.7
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35,587
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-5.0
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Alliance
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6
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-
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-
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4
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14.0
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30.1
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19,930
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+9.2
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Independent
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4
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-
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-
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1
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9.3
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5.5
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3,640
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-3.4
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Labour
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0
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-
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-
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0.0
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7.8
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5,198
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-1.5
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Green
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0
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-
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-
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0.0
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1.3
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852
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+1.0
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RA
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0
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-
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-
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0.0
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1.1
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757
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+1.1
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Ind. Conservative
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0
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-
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-
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0.0
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0.5
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299
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-0.8
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Ward results
Billingshurst
Bramber & Upper Beeding
Broadbridge Heath
Chanctonbury
Cowfold
Denne
Forest
Henfield
Holbrook
Itchingfield & Shipley
Nuthurst
Pulborough & Coldwatham
Riverside
Roffey North
Rudgwick
Rusper
Slinfold
Southwater
Steyning
Storrington
Sullington
Trafalgar
Warnham
West Chiltington
West Grinstead
References