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    1976 handbook

    Arun: 1976 local elections

    24 wards with results. Council page

    Before (end of 1975) (60 seats, Elections Centre)

    Conservative 38 · Other 14 · The Liberal Party 4 · Labour 4

    After (end of 1976) (60 seats, Elections Centre)

    Conservative 50 · The Liberal Party 5 · Other 4 · Labour 1

    Ward results

    Aldingbourne1 seat · turnout 40.8%
    R. ScuttConservative559
    F. LaveryIndependent216
    Bersted2 seats · turnout 34.5%
    G. TullettConservative573
    P. McKennaConservative561
    W. Rhys-ParryRES411
    G. RaperRES341
    East Preston & Kingston3 seats · turnout 41.1%
    E. SimpsonConservative1,501
    M. BuckleyConservative1,484
    A. TylerConservative1,465
    E. LeonardLIB338
    K. MoonLIB331
    L. DanielsLIB306
    FERRING3 seats · turnout 52.9%
    C. StrachanConservative1,605
    J. BlackwoodConservative1,327
    W. CarterConservative1,323
    C. RobinsIndependent488
    S. LittleIndependent348
    B. StockIndependent342
    P. McDonaldLIB324
    J. FrostLIB292
    Findon1 seat
    E. WingroveConservative0 ✓
    Littlehampton Beach3 seats · turnout 36.2%
    J. WalshLIB1,515
    E. HunterConservative1,401
    M. GenoniConservative1,296
    H. JonesConservative1,161
    P. MorrisLIB1,042
    Littlehampton Wick4 seats · turnout 28.9%
    A. CoomesConservative1,050
    K. PuttickConservative960
    D. ForsdikeConservative835
    F. HobbsLabour755
    L. HutchingsConservative742
    A. SquiresLabour692
    M. HydesLabour679
    P. LaneLabour650
    G. BeachLIB618
    No. 1 (Arundel)2 seats
    W. FoxIndependent558
    I. RodgerConservative516
    M. StedmanLabour411
    No. 11 (Walberton)1 seat
    A. CameronConservative0 ✓
    No. 12 (Tortington)1 seat
    P. RowlandConservative0 ✓
    No. 13 (Yapton)1 seat · turnout 43.2%
    J. ClayConservative449
    C. MillyardIndependent271
    M. HowardLabour204
    No. 14 (Eastergate)2 seats · turnout 38.0%
    P. PalmerConservative659
    W. WestbrookConservative598
    S. FrenguelliLIB338
    No. 18 (Middleton-On-Sea)2 seats · turnout 51.9%
    E. ChandlerConservative1,141
    E. MouldConservative1,015
    M. WiddowsonIndependent209
    C. PierceIndependent207
    N. DixonIndependent105
    No. 2 (Bognor Regis: Central)3 seats
    T. BoothmanConservative921
    F. AvardLIB904
    R. DentLIB848
    J. CherryLIB777
    C. WoodsConservative764
    P. PenfoldConservative762
    No. 20 (Angmering)3 seats
    H. WilliamsConservative0 ✓
    B. CooperConservative0 ✓
    G. PookConservative0 ✓
    No. 23 (Rustington)5 seats · turnout 35.0%
    H. SeearConservative2,100
    M. MeakinsConservative2,064
    D. RowlandsConservative2,024
    H. CarmichaelConservative1,782
    A. WilliamsonIndependent1,682
    H. FineRES1,443
    T. HickeyLIB680
    A. LeonardLIB673
    R. FrostickLIB637
    M. StephensLIB569
    No. 24 (Lyminster)1 seat · turnout 62.9%
    J. HinchcliffeIndependent289
    Gillian Anne BrownConservative232
    No. 3 (Bognor Regis: East)3 seats · turnout 24.8%
    J. KingsburyLIB809
    F. ShearingConservative773
    P. StinchcombeLIB719
    S. RobinsonLIB578
    No. 4 (Bognor Regis: Felpham)4 seats · turnout 38.4%
    E. LacyConservative1,634
    G. BloomfieldConservative1,625
    P. OakesConservative1,384
    J. PowellRES1,359
    P. NethercliftConservative1,335
    A. BairdRES1,334
    R. DownerIndependent956
    B. WedmoreLIB548
    No. 5 (Bognor Regis: North)3 seats
    L BrownConservative601 ✓
    M EvansConservative593 ✓
    P TaylorConservative550 ✓
    Benjamin FoxLabour467
    R NashLabour403
    E PageLabour372
    L BaldwinLIB349
    B RenardLIB279
    George ReadIndependent156
    No. 6 (Bognor Regis: South)3 seats · turnout 32.3%
    M. GaleConservative1,032
    L. KentConservative973
    A. ShinglerConservative921
    B. DanielLIB493
    J. MackieLIB466
    No. 7 (Bognor Regis: West)3 seats · turnout 29.5%
    A. JenningsConservative1,629
    L. PrattConservative1,514
    F. ThomasConservative1,468
    S. SellRES1,181
    No. 9 (Littlehampton: Central-Ham-River)3 seats · turnout 30.3%
    J. MillingtonConservative920
    W. KingshottConservative920
    G. HollisConservative761
    R. TilburyIndependent594
    K. GoodmanLIB434
    Pagham3 seats · turnout 38.4%
    G. EvansConservative1,238
    J. FieldConservative1,230
    J. DawsonConservative1,227
    A. ReedRES531
    C. BrakeRES430
    D. AdsettRES387