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    1977 handbook

    East Sussex: 1977 local elections

    81 wards with results. Council page

    Before (end of 1976) (84 seats, Elections Centre)

    Conservative 49 · Labour 19 · The Liberal Party 9 · Other 7

    After (end of 1977) (84 seats, Elections Centre)

    Conservative 74 · Labour 5 · Other 3 · The Liberal Party 2

    Ward results

    Barcombe1 seat · turnout 48.1%
    J. CumberlegeConservative2,542
    H. BarnesLIB470
    R. OuthwaiteLabour469
    Battle1 seat
    H. ArisConservative1,543
    B. AmiesLIB676
    Beckley1 seat
    M. WildConservative0 ✓
    Bexhill East1 seat · turnout 45.1%
    D. KimberConservative2,228
    R. LengRES1,385
    Bexhill North1 seat · turnout 49.1%
    A. StevensLabour1,885
    J. SullivanConservative1,632
    Bexhill South1 seat
    M. ShawConservative0 ✓
    Bexhill West1 seat
    E. SheehanConservative0 ✓
    Brighton (Elm Grove)1 seat · turnout 44.7%
    B. FitchLabour1,497 ✓
    T. RansomConservative1,146
    T. PerkinsLIB81
    H. JonesNF66
    Brighton (Falmer)1 seat · turnout 27.7%
    D. HobdenLabour1,014
    M. WilliamsonConservative668
    N. DennyLIB62
    Brighton (Hanover)1 seat · turnout 48.6%
    D. RangerLabour1,288 ✓
    G. WhiteConservative1,018
    T. MerryfieldLIB122
    V. MundyCOMM46
    Brighton (Hollingbury)1 seat · turnout 41.4%
    G. BradleyConservative1,859 ✓
    B. TurnerLabour1,095
    E. WatersLIB246
    S. ShawNF116
    Brighton (Kings Cliff)1 seat · turnout 49.6%
    D. SheldonInd Con1,286 ✓
    D. ScottConservative925
    D. CarpenterLabour667
    R. MeasorLIB87
    K. NightingaleCOMM75
    Brighton (Lewes Road)1 seat · turnout 42.9%
    I. Bryson-WhiteConservative1,045 ✓
    J. GrantLabour873
    W. HixInd Con180
    R. BettsInd Con100
    W. SparksmanLIB68
    R. NixonNF33
    Brighton (Montpelier)1 seat · turnout 29.4%
    G. BurtonConservative957
    R. Ashworth-JonesLabour380
    M. SeniorLIB259
    Brighton (Moulscoomb)1 seat · turnout 43.8%
    J. MontConservative1,539
    G. HainesLabour731
    K. BurnsLIB98
    Brighton (Patcham)1 seat · turnout 40.9%
    P. CartwrightConservative2,038
    J. LyallLabour415
    R. HudsonLIB319
    Brighton (Pier)1 seat · turnout 38.4%
    J. LeachConservative1,019
    L. WilliamsLabour646
    M. LandLIB136
    Brighton (Preston Park)1 seat · turnout 31.7%
    S. TaylorConservative1,825
    J. MayLIB350
    T. Lee-HarwoodLabour284
    Brighton (Preston)1 seat · turnout 35.7%
    R. Roger-JonesConservative1,872
    R. BeishonLabour537
    P. MinorLIB242
    Brighton (Queens Park)1 seat · turnout 41.3%
    J. SomervilleConservative1,519 ✓
    R. BrownLabour1,052
    S. OsborneLIB154
    E. BuddenNat Pt66
    Brighton (Regency)1 seat · turnout 28.4%
    Patricia DrakeConservative1,088
    D. CoulstockLabour276
    A. BoydLIB99
    Brighton (Rottingdean)1 seat · turnout 46.1%
    A. PooleConservative3,036
    T. ForesterLabour270
    J. PileLIB144
    Brighton (St. Nicholas)1 seat · turnout 39.2%
    D. RogersLIB528
    S. TheobaldConservative491
    W. AshbyLabour218
    Brighton (St. Peters)1 seat · turnout 41.6%
    G. TheobaldConservative1,182
    M. DaddyLabour561
    D. WoodLIB105
    Brighton (Stanmer)2 seats · turnout 35.9%
    N. Fraser-SmithConservative1,543
    G. HarberLabour1,543
    R. BlackwoodLabour1,459
    S. HutchinsonConservative1,407
    C. GammonLIB275
    K. BaileyLIB253
    Brighton (Warren)2 seats · turnout 36.1%
    J. BriddenConservative2,654 ✓
    G. CeccottiConservative2,629 ✓
    J. TaylorLabour1,016
    F. TonksLabour993
    A. FramptonLIB225
    J. VereLIB181
    R. RolfeCOMM92
    Buxted & Mayfield1 seat · turnout 38.0%
    J. LoganConservative2,065
    C. Balfour-SmithLIB351
    Crowborough1 seat · turnout 34.0%
    D. RussellConservative2,524
    B. RonayLIB550
    J. CoveLabour338
    Cuckmere1 seat · turnout 45.5%
    G. HartConservative1,584
    B. BowserEcol382
    Ditchling1 seat
    R. BrownIndependent0 ✓
    Eastbourne No. 11 seat · turnout 40.9%
    W. HoneyConservative2,256 ✓
    M. JonesLabour433
    R. HealyLIB351
    A. ElderNF124
    Eastbourne No. 2 (Central)1 seat · turnout 45.3%
    M. TunwellConservative1,279
    B. BrayLIB245
    Eastbourne No. 3 (Downside)1 seat · turnout 60.1%
    J. AngelmanConservative1,496
    M. SkiltonLIB940
    G. WatsonLabour87
    Eastbourne No. 4 (Hampden Park)1 seat · turnout 43.2%
    E. GraingerConservative2,093
    R. HutchinsonLabour1,124
    T. FieldLIB600
    Eastbourne No. 5 (Langney)1 seat · turnout 40.6%
    J. AnscombeConservative2,657
    L. CaineLabour1,630
    R. McEwenLIB211
    Eastbourne No. 6 (Meads)1 seat · turnout 43.9%
    L. VickersConservative1,983
    K. RistLIB222
    Eastbourne No. 7 (Ratton)1 seat · turnout 41.1%
    M. PhippConservative2,550
    M. ThompsonLIB430
    H. BeeneyLabour354
    Eastbourne No. 8 (Roselands)1 seat · turnout 49.8%
    W. ReynoldsConservative1,194
    J. HealyLIB654
    N. PettittLabour276
    Eastbourne No. 9 (Upperton)1 seat · turnout 44.6%
    U. GardnerConservative1,759
    C. PiperLIB371
    Forest Row1 seat · turnout 39.9%
    J. WatersConservative1,531
    C. AbbottLIB206
    M. Le VayLabour179
    Hailsham1 seat · turnout 31.6%
    H. SearleConservative1,976
    Dan RoseLabour778
    Hastings No. 1 (All Saints & St. Cl1 seat · turnout 41.0%
    K. TuckerConservative1,337 ✓
    P. ShieldsThe Liberal Party1,070
    R. MarchantLabour592
    C. MitchellNational Front182
    Hastings No. 2 (St. Helens & St. Mary In The C2 seats · turnout 37.2%
    N. ClarkConservative2,925 ✓
    R. WebbConservative2,869 ✓
    M. FosterLabour2,030
    J. CookLabour1,879
    G. ThorpeThe Liberal Party617
    E. BlackhamThe Liberal Party538
    Hastings No. 3 (Hollington)1 seat · turnout 30.5%
    F. AdamsConservative1,114
    H. FunnellLabour935
    R. HarrisLIB198
    Hastings No. 4 (Holy Trinity)1 seat · turnout 41.1%
    G. DickerConservative916
    P. BrownLIB872
    F. FoordLabour146
    Hastings No. 5 (St. Leonards)1 seat · turnout 43.8%
    J. FabianConservative1,509
    L. ShepperdsonLIB804
    V. RandLabour221
    Hastings No. 6 (St. Mary-In-The-Cas1 seat · turnout 35.4%
    N. PaineConservative1,173 ✓
    P. CollingeThe Liberal Party335
    C. BeaumontLabour298
    Hastings No. 7 (St. Mary Magdalen)1 seat · turnout 33.5%
    J. HodgsonConservative1,448
    J. HallLabour349
    Hastings No. 8 (St. Peters)1 seat · turnout 42.8%
    H. RayerConservative1,261
    J. BowskillLIB731
    T SoanLabour288
    Heathfield1 seat · turnout 34.3%
    C. NewnhamConservative2,299
    A. LuckIndependent374
    Hellingly1 seat · turnout 32.7%
    Batt O.Conservative1,690
    C. TurtonLIB582
    Hove (Adelaide)1 seat · turnout 35.7%
    G. ParkConservative1,656
    I. GrayLabour148
    V. VaheyLIB109
    Hove (Brusnwick)1 seat · turnout 31.6%
    F. LyonsConservative945 ✓
    F. LyonsConservative945
    S. DickensLabour243
    S. DickensLabour243
    E. MichaelLIB177
    E. MichaelThe Liberal Party177
    Hove (Goldsmid)1 seat · turnout 29.7%
    A. WhiteConservative1,536
    G. ConnollyLIB167
    M. SansfordLabour146
    Hove (Goldstone)1 seat · turnout 36.7%
    J. MarshallConservative1,471
    M. ListonLabour231
    M. ThomasLIB128
    Hove (Hangleton)1 seat · turnout 32.3%
    G. HoxeyConservative1,736
    R. DavisonLIB489
    D. KnappLabour298
    Hove (Knoll)1 seat · turnout 35.2%
    W. WilliamsConservative1,213
    D. PatersonLabour672
    Hove (Stanford)1 seat · turnout 41.2%
    E. McMillanConservative2,697
    D. ShawLIB150
    J. CattellLabour114
    Hove (Vallance)1 seat · turnout 30.8%
    P. GladwinConservative1,246
    P. GodwinLabour226
    Hove (Westbourne)1 seat · turnout 34.9%
    R. IrelandConservative1,523
    D. SlevinLabour190
    J. PearsonLIB167
    Hove (Wish)1 seat · turnout 38.4%
    R. MitchellConservative1,704
    M. FrostLabour215
    Lewes (East)1 seat · turnout 52.3%
    J. HoughtonConservative1,126 ✓
    P. BennettLabour978
    R. PhilpLIB238
    F. ArnoldRES156
    B. WebbNF26
    Lewes (West)1 seat · turnout 57.2%
    D. MonningtonConservative1,653
    D. WilliamsLabour911
    D. BellottiLIB488
    Maresfield1 seat · turnout 44.2%
    A. MillerConservative1,566
    M. WigglesworthLIB628
    Newhaven1 seat · turnout 34.8%
    B. Paley-PhillipsConservative1,330
    P. BirdLabour805
    S. DeubertLIB398
    Peacehaven1 seat · turnout 37.2%
    G. LucraftConservative1,771
    E. EtchesIndependent520
    A. HuntleyLabour363
    Pevensey1 seat
    D. GreenConservative0 ✓
    Polegate1 seat · turnout 38.5%
    N. MarshRES1,227
    N. DibbleLIB1,134
    Portslade North1 seat · turnout 46.4%
    R. HarrisConservative1,597 ✓
    L. HamiltonLabour1,579
    C. ScraseLIB195
    A. HoughNF73
    Portslade South1 seat · turnout 38.6%
    R. StenningConservative1,229 ✓
    C. KnightLabour672
    R. WigginsLIB182
    J. ParkerNF101
    Rye1 seat · turnout 45.9%
    M. BeeversConservative840
    C. JordanIndependent810
    Salehurst1 seat · turnout 46.2%
    H. PayneConservative1,513
    A. MooreLIB1,387
    Seaford Blatchington1 seat
    L. PreddyConservative0 ✓
    Seaford Sutton1 seat · turnout 38.6%
    N. MackilliginConservative2,245
    R. PearsonLabour330
    Telscombe1 seat · turnout 39.3%
    J. LovillConservative2,006
    P. SomervilleLabour487
    Ticehurst1 seat · turnout 39.4%
    R. Edwardes-JonesConservative1,591
    P. CoganLIB501
    Uckfield1 seat · turnout 42.5%
    J. HorscroftLIB1,078 ✓
    A. ShipleyConservative1,028
    J. PickeringInd Con588
    S. CliffLabour203
    H. HollowayIndependent95
    Wadhurst1 seat · turnout 36.4%
    T. MynorsConservative1,414
    C. InmanLabour247
    Willingdon1 seat
    J. ChatfieldConservative0 ✓
    Winchelsea1 seat · turnout 41.5%
    R. BromleyConservative1,525
    J. HolmesLIB473
    F. SheridanNF147
    Withyham1 seat · turnout 41.6%
    G. MorganConservative1,765
    M. MeyerratkenLIB249
    R. CooperLabour163