Before (end of 1978)
Not known.
After (end of 1979)
Not known.
Ward results
West Tarring3 seats · turnout 63.8%
| P. Green | LIB | 2,664 |
| P. Bennett | LIB | 2,634 |
| I. Dundas-Collins | LIB | 2,541 |
| H. Yates | Conservative | 2,264 |
| E. Baird | Conservative | 2,149 |
| L. Southey | Conservative | 2,092 |
| J. Havenhand | Labour | 625 |