Before (end of 1972)
Not known.
After (end of 1973)
Not known.
Ward results
West Tarring3 seats · turnout 34.3%
| H. Yates | Conservative | 1,359 |
| J. Davey | Conservative | 1,333 |
| R. Stutchbury | Conservative | 1,264 |
| J. Oxley | RES | 787 |
| D. Claydon | RES | 751 |
| B. Ross | RES | 725 |
| S. Reed | LIB | 650 |
| A. Higson | LIB | 595 |
| D. Campbell | LIB | 565 |