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    1981 handbook

    East Sussex: 1981 local elections

    81 wards with results. Council page

    Before (end of 1980) (84 seats, Elections Centre)

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

    After (end of 1981) (84 seats, Elections Centre)

    Conservative 53 · SDP-Liberal Alliance 15 · Labour 14 · Other 2

    Ward results

    Barcombe1 seat · turnout 53.4%
    J. CumberlegeConservative2,098
    J. BrooksLIB1,535
    R. OuthwaiteLabour508
    Battle1 seat · turnout 44.0%
    D. AmiesLIB1,267
    H. ArisConservative1,195
    Beckley1 seat · turnout 44.8%
    B. De PreeConservative1,682
    J. BakerIndependent671
    Bexhill East1 seat · turnout 46.1%
    D. KimberConservative1,699
    M. TraiceRES1,647
    C. ClarkLabour359
    Bexhill North1 seat · turnout 45.7%
    A. StevensLabour2,190
    L. KimberConservative1,060
    Bexhill South1 seat · turnout 41.1%
    L. ShawConservative2,130
    K. BeardRES921
    Bexhill West1 seat · turnout 52.5%
    I. BramptonConservative2,697
    D. UptonSOC DEM1,317
    Brighton (Elm Grove)1 seat · turnout 39.4%
    B. FitchLabour1,631 ✓
    A. HolderConservative611
    C. PiperLIB212
    H. JonesNF57
    Brighton (Falmer)1 seat · turnout 36.8%
    D. HobdenLabour1,702 ✓
    F. ForteConservative354
    A. FrickerLIB133
    I. CameronNew Centre123
    Brighton (Hanover)1 seat · turnout 55.8%
    T. ForesterSOC DEM1,634
    D. RangerLabour888
    T. HerbertConservative349
    Brighton (Hollingbury)1 seat · turnout 46.4%
    H. SpillmanLabour1,937
    G. BradleyConservative1,334
    C. GammonLIB415
    Brighton (Kings Cliff)1 seat · turnout 48.4%
    D. SheldonConservative1,490
    D TurnerLabour1,281
    R. MeasorLIB198
    Brighton (Lewes Road)1 seat · turnout 40.1%
    R. BrownLabour1,201
    W. ParishConservative504
    B. MeadsLIB393
    Brighton (Montpelier)1 seat · turnout 34.0%
    J. ColesLIB898
    G. BurtonConservative590
    F. TonksLabour322
    Brighton (Moulscoomb)1 seat · turnout 41.0%
    P. MontgomeryLabour1,313
    M. HarveyConservative622
    G. LoweLIB279
    Brighton (Patcham)1 seat · turnout 41.8%
    P. CartwrightConservative1,618
    W. AshbyLabour700
    V. PowellLIB474
    Brighton (Pier)1 seat · turnout 41.1%
    L. WilliamsLabour849 ✓
    P. LayfieldConservative572
    S. CullenLIB468
    M. WingfieldNF36
    Brighton (Preston Park)1 seat · turnout 40.6%
    S. TheobaldConservative1,607
    F. UngarLIB740
    T. JonesLabour519
    Brighton (Preston)1 seat · turnout 38.6%
    R. Roger-JonesConservative1,589
    G. HainesLabour901
    I. MiddletonLIB409
    Brighton (Queens Park)1 seat · turnout 44.8%
    A. KingLabour1,381
    J. SomervilleConservative1,241
    D. Blake-StandingLIB298
    Brighton (Regency)1 seat · turnout 38.3%
    Patricia DrakeConservative943
    J. UngarLIB585
    S. SanderLabour304
    Brighton (Rottingdean)1 seat · turnout 53.0%
    J. MontConservative2,429
    R. DoreLIB1,173
    J. HammondLabour414
    Brighton (St. Nicholas)1 seat · turnout 41.9%
    D. RogersLIB766
    M. FabricantConservative293
    J. TownsendLabour188
    Brighton (St. Peters)1 seat · turnout 48.0%
    S. FitchLabour943
    G. TheobaldConservative869
    F. StonerLIB199
    Brighton (Stanmer)2 seats · turnout 34.5%
    D. HillLabour1,723
    O. DaviesLabour1,674
    P. MallardConservative749
    A. CartwrightConservative748
    R. HitchingLIB684
    D. McBethLIB619
    Brighton (Warren)2 seats · turnout 39.0%
    J. BriddenConservative1,981
    G. CeccottiConservative1,971
    F. NetleyLabour1,890
    J. TaylorLabour1,614
    J. SherlockLIB419
    J. StaceLIB417
    Buxted & Mayfield1 seat · turnout 38.3%
    J. LoganConservative1,651
    W. MartinLIB564
    C. HeatherLabour193
    Crowborough1 seat · turnout 37.9%
    D. RussellConservative2,056
    D. ListonLIB1,525
    I. SalmonLabour607
    Cuckmere1 seat · turnout 46.0%
    G. HartConservative1,471 ✓
    A. RobertsLIB202
    J. CullenEcol186
    A. ChapmanLabour167
    Ditchling1 seat · turnout 38.7%
    R. BrownIndependent1,612
    D. PrickettLIB479
    J. ReynoldsLabour224
    Eastbourne No. 11 seat · turnout 47.6%
    C. SwansboroughLIB1,497
    N. ClarkConservative1,390
    D. GayLabour462
    Eastbourne No. 2 (Central)1 seat · turnout 45.9%
    M. TunwellConservative1,026
    R. ArmstrongLIB525
    Eastbourne No. 3 (Downside)1 seat · turnout 60.4%
    J. AngelmanConservative1,292
    M. SkiltonLIB1,063
    P. DayLabour93
    Eastbourne No. 4 (Hampden Park)1 seat · turnout 49.2%
    P. HearnLIB1,877
    R. HutchinsonLabour1,746
    K. SayerConservative1,633
    Eastbourne No. 5 (Langney)1 seat · turnout 47.5%
    D. TuttLIB3,384
    F. PowellConservative1,684
    M. BurtLabour827
    Eastbourne No. 6 (Meads)1 seat · turnout 42.5%
    A. VickersConservative1,818
    A. BannisterLIB324
    Eastbourne No. 7 (Ratton)1 seat · turnout 48.5%
    B. LeighConservative1,961 ✓
    M. WilliamsonLIB1,486
    A. RiddingtonLabour273
    G. SandersEcol140
    Eastbourne No. 8 (Roselands)1 seat · turnout 55.1%
    J. HealyLIB1,439
    T. FieldConservative831
    L. CaineLabour345
    Eastbourne No. 9 (Upperton)1 seat · turnout 43.9%
    U. GardnerConservative1,548
    J. PenfoldLIB650
    Forest Row1 seat · turnout 42.2%
    J. WatersConservative1,307
    S. ProwseLIB540
    M. RidleyLabour208
    Hailsham1 seat · turnout 35.8%
    H. SearleConservative1,634
    E. SmithLIB1,029
    Dan RoseLabour779
    Hastings No. 1 (All Saints & St. Cl1 seat · turnout 38.3%
    F. MitchellThe Liberal Party1,238 ✓
    K. BrownLabour940
    B. GriffinConservative860
    Hastings No. 2 (St. Helens & St. Mary In The C2 seats · turnout 35.2%
    J. CookLabour2,217 ✓
    R. WebbConservative2,150 ✓
    E. WestgarthConservative2,045
    J. HurrellLabour1,928
    E. BlackhamThe Liberal Party1,447
    G. SpratleyThe Liberal Party1,335
    Hastings No. 3 (Hollington)1 seat · turnout 39.1%
    M. FosterLabour1,972
    R. BurchettConservative809
    G. ThorpeLIB464
    Hastings No. 4 (Holy Trinity)1 seat · turnout 40.0%
    P. SmithLIB990
    G. DickerConservative699
    F. FoordLabour266
    Hastings No. 5 (St. Leonards)1 seat · turnout 41.1%
    J. FabianConservative1,243
    M. TerrillLIB831
    G. MayhewLabour377
    Hastings No. 6 (St. Mary-In-The-Cas1 seat · turnout 41.0%
    F. WenhamConservative858 ✓
    P. DyerThe Liberal Party831
    T. RandellLabour375
    Hastings No. 7 (St. Mary Magdalen)1 seat · turnout 36.5%
    J. HodgsonConservative1,054
    J. WrightLIB599
    G. JacksonLabour392
    Hastings No. 8 (St. Peters)1 seat · turnout 42.3%
    P. BrownLIB1,251
    R. HodgsonConservative676
    A. MaloneyLabour316
    Heathfield1 seat · turnout 40.2%
    H. PayneConservative2,099
    C. EvansLIB733
    D. ThrelfallLabour409
    Hellingly1 seat · turnout 37.9%
    C. KellyConservative1,650
    T. StanfordLIB854
    H. PogsonLabour297
    Hove (Adelaide)1 seat · turnout 36.1%
    B. DunmoreConservative1,440
    D. EdwardsLabour307
    D. KnipeLIB272
    Hove (Brusnwick)1 seat · turnout 39.4%
    R. BaileyLIB1,163
    F. LyonsConservative471
    M. RobinsonLabour119
    Hove (Goldsmid)1 seat · turnout 32.6%
    A. WhiteConservative1,506
    J. PearsonLIB313
    J. GarnelLabour272
    Hove (Goldstone)1 seat · turnout 38.1%
    J. MarshallConservative1,216
    D. LindseyLabour503
    D. CoatesLIB234
    Hove (Hangleton)1 seat · turnout 34.1%
    G. HoxleyConservative1,295
    G KieltyLabour996
    L. MossLIB369
    Hove (Knoll)1 seat · turnout 33.4%
    W. WilliamsConservative841 ✓
    N. KimbelLabour753
    M. GoodeLIB289
    E. BuddenNF57
    Hove (Stanford)1 seat · turnout 40.1%
    E. McMillanConservative2,404
    M. LeedsLIB332
    M. KearnsLabour160
    Hove (Vallance)1 seat · turnout 32.9%
    P. GladwinConservative1,032
    G. WalkerLIB338
    J. CattellLabour258
    Hove (Westbourne)1 seat · turnout 35.1%
    R. IrelandConservative1,171
    J. CollinsLabour368
    M. CarpenterLIB282
    Hove (Wish)1 seat · turnout 39.1%
    R. MitchellConservative1,400
    A. CortinaLabour278
    B. SmithLIB277
    Lewes (East)1 seat · turnout 60.3%
    D. BellottiLIB1,186 ✓
    A. HaywardLabour1,143
    J. HoughtonConservative621
    R. MutterEcol102
    F. ArnoldIndependent65
    Lewes (West)1 seat · turnout 59.1%
    D. MonningtonConservative1,287 ✓
    J. JacobsLabour1,101
    M. ChartierLIB659
    J. BestSOC DEM149
    Maresfield1 seat · turnout 45.5%
    A. MillerConservative1,335
    J. NieboerLIB745
    G. LeeLabour218
    Newhaven1 seat · turnout 38.7%
    B. Paley-PhillipsConservative1,250
    P. BirdLabour1,236
    G. MorrisLIB451
    Peacehaven1 seat · turnout 37.9%
    E. EtchesConservative1,437
    P. TompsettLabour1,162
    C. HaleLIB475
    Pevensey1 seat · turnout 43.0%
    H. SmithConservative1,814
    D. ParsonsLIB795
    A. WatsonLabour265
    Polegate1 seat · turnout 43.5%
    N. MarshConservative1,673
    L. RyderLIB542
    N. PollardLabour471
    Portslade North1 seat · turnout 45.3%
    L. HamiltonLabour2,344 ✓
    F. DupreConservative997
    J. EllisLIB206
    C. GilesNF30
    Portslade South1 seat · turnout 46.5%
    L. WhitmoreLIB1,247 ✓
    D. PatersonLabour725
    R. StenningConservative709
    P. WemsNF28
    Rye1 seat · turnout 38.0%
    J. YatesConservative907
    F. CheeseIndependent397
    Salehurst1 seat · turnout 48.0%
    A. MooreLIB1,691
    A. DennyConservative1,305
    Seaford Blatchington1 seat · turnout 42.7%
    L. PreddyConservative1,952
    P. BarracloughLIB935
    J. FreyneLabour404
    Seaford Sutton1 seat · turnout 44.3%
    N. MackilliginConservative1,835
    J. TuckerLIB877
    Matthews R.Labour354
    Telscombe1 seat · turnout 42.8%
    J. LovillConservative1,570
    D. BurrellLabour697
    M. BrowneLIB557
    Ticehurst1 seat · turnout 40.8%
    J. ReevesConservative1,402
    B. EberliLIB760
    Uckfield1 seat · turnout 47.4%
    M. WigglesworthLIB1,881
    F. GrantConservative1,274
    J SonesLabour276
    Wadhurst1 seat · turnout 39.7%
    M WrightConservative1,116
    L. BuckinghamLIB393
    L. ChildLabour303
    Willingdon1 seat · turnout 47.3%
    J. ChatfieldConservative1,642 ✓
    L. WebbLIB472
    J. TurnerLabour244
    J. PettigrewEcol113
    Winchelsea1 seat · turnout 43.1%
    R. BromleyConservative1,309
    J. GlazierLIB1,010
    Withyham1 seat · turnout 45.4%
    G. MorganConservative1,560
    H. BrackenLIB826
    Sonja Le VayLabour164