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    1985 handbook

    East Sussex: 1985 local elections

    70 wards with results. Council page

    Before (end of 1984) (84 seats, Elections Centre)

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

    After (end of 1985) (70 seats, Elections Centre)

    Conservative 35 · SDP-Liberal Alliance 21 · Labour 14 · Other 0

    Ward results

    Battle1 seat · turnout 47.4%
    D. AmiesLib/Sdp1,960
    A. RobertsonConservative1,718
    Bexhill East1 seat · turnout 40.2%
    D. KimberConservative1,344
    M. TraiceRES1,298
    S. TicknerLabour220
    Bexhill North1 seat · turnout 37.7%
    A. OttleyLabour1,628
    E. NicholsConservative1,221
    Bexhill South1 seat · turnout 42.0%
    E. PriorConservative2,310
    J. DayIndependent736
    S. GoverLabour429
    Bexhill West1 seat · turnout 44.4%
    I. BramptonConservative2,474
    M. JohnsonLib/Sdp1,011
    M. AlexanderLabour288
    Braybrooke and Castle1 seat · turnout 35.1%
    P. BrownLib/Sdp1,316
    F. ParrottConservative631
    J. DawesLabour531
    Broomgrove & Ore1 seat · turnout 40.6%
    C. BournerLib/Sdp1,472
    R. StevensLabour1,028
    J. MarshallConservative564
    Brunswick & Adelaide1 seat · turnout 37.1%
    B. BaileyLib/Sdp1,888 ✓
    S. GilliesConservative426
    B. DunmoreInd Con352
    D. RobinsonLabour239
    Buxted Maresfield1 seat
    Cumming D.Conservative1,953
    D. SyngeLib/Sdp1,082
    S. CliffLabour224
    Cavendish1 seat · turnout 43.3%
    J. HealyLib/Sdp2,389
    E. EtchesConservative924
    B. EarleyLabour362
    Central St Leonards and Gensing1 seat · turnout 35.1%
    J. AmstadLib/Sdp1,157 ✓
    F. WenhamConservative918
    C. ClarkLabour403
    P. BuswellEcol111
    J. WheatleyIndependent72
    Chailey1 seat · turnout 38.3%
    S. WhitleyConservative1,854
    P. EbertLib/Sdp1,454
    College1 seat · turnout 42.2%
    A. VickersConservative2,470
    P. NichollsLib/Sdp758
    Crowborough (Beacon)1 seat · turnout 34.5%
    D. RussellConservative1,313
    P. ScottLib/Sdp1,173
    M. StreeterLabour265
    Crowborough (Rothersfield)1 seat · turnout 36.8%
    F. EdmondsConservative1,563
    P. WhittingtonLib/Sdp1,299
    A. SalmonLabour230
    Forest Row1 seat · turnout 38.5%
    O. HughesConservative1,464
    C. MundayLib/Sdp979
    J WindebankLabour178
    Goldsmid1 seat · turnout 34.9%
    A. WhiteConservative1,592
    R. BatesLib/Sdp634
    A. RichardsLabour434
    Hailsham1 seat · turnout 32.4%
    B. GrayConservative1,058
    T. StanfordLib/Sdp699
    Dan RoseLabour528
    Hangleton1 seat · turnout 30.9%
    W. WilliamsConservative1,037
    M. RobinsonLabour736
    C. FurnessLib/Sdp390
    Hanover1 seat · turnout 47.4%
    B. FitchLabour2,282 ✓
    K. HarwoodLib/Sdp1,353
    June SlaughterConservative369
    D. AherneEcol108
    Heathfield1 seat · turnout 42.4%
    H. HatcherConservative2,317
    R. KiernanLib/Sdp1,530
    B. WatersLabour313
    Hellingly1 seat · turnout 34.9%
    C. KellyConservative1,417
    A. CameronLib/Sdp1,043
    G. HaywardLabour383
    Hollingbury1 seat · turnout 42.1%
    J. RobsonLabour1,846
    L. WattsConservative887
    T. HunterLib/Sdp495
    Hollington & Ashdown1 seat · turnout 40.8%
    M. FosterLabour1,420
    J. HoldenConservative818
    D. SimpsonLib/Sdp655
    Kings Cliff1 seat · turnout 46.7%
    H. SpillmanLabour1,562
    F. DeenConservative1,160
    M. DennisLib/Sdp388
    Lewes1 seat · turnout 61.1%
    D. VenablesSDP-Liberal Alliance1,713 ✓
    D. MonningtonConservative1,491
    J. JacobsLabour1,486
    G. TaylorGreen241
    Marine1 seat · turnout 45.9%
    D TurnerLabour1,810
    G. MachenConservative1,375
    K. ButcherLib/Sdp343
    Moulsecoomb1 seat · turnout 32.3%
    E. WatsonLabour1,508
    J StevensConservative621
    B. MeadsLib/Sdp261
    Nevill1 seat · turnout 36.7%
    J. MarshallConservative1,599
    G. EarlLabour466
    A. GaleLib/Sdp391
    Newhaven1 seat · turnout 43.0%
    P. HarwoodConservative1,451 ✓
    L. LamontLabour1,246
    R. PhilpLib/Sdp470
    P. AllenIndependent153
    Old Hastings & Mount Pleasant1 seat · turnout 41.6%
    M. HallLib/Sdp1,336
    T SoanLabour953
    J. ClaytonConservative879
    Old Town1 seat · turnout 46.9%
    M. SkiltonLib/Sdp2,100
    D. TownsendConservative1,234
    D. EvansLabour358
    Park1 seat · turnout 43.9%
    P. HearnLib/Sdp1,510
    P. DayLabour1,271
    E. JuniperConservative594
    Patcham1 seat · turnout 53.0%
    G. TheobaldConservative2,029
    W. ScraceLabour1,144
    N. CookLib/Sdp629
    Peacehaven1 seat · turnout 39.0%
    L. VinceConservative1,586
    G. WagstaffLib/Sdp1,074
    R. WeatherheadLabour1,069
    Pevensey1 seat · turnout 41.4%
    G. HartConservative1,962
    M. PenstenLib/Sdp1,563
    Polegate1 seat · turnout 44.0%
    C. BrewerConservative1,240 ✓
    R. KirtleyLib/Sdp1,095
    D. MantonRES897
    R. BoothLabour361
    Portslade North1 seat · turnout 37.9%
    L. HamiltonLabour1,631
    A. BurtonConservative735
    D. HirstLib/Sdp269
    Portslade South1 seat · turnout 43.0%
    D TurnerLabour1,252
    M. HuntbachLib/Sdp950
    B. GreenwayConservative931
    Preston1 seat · turnout 50.1%
    R. EgglestonLib/Sdp1,598 ✓
    N. GibbonConservative1,570
    S. SchafferLabour738
    A. LeeEcol94
    Princes1 seat · turnout 45.0%
    J. GristLib/Sdp1,684
    C. ButlerConservative1,171
    M. KiddLabour369
    Priory1 seat · turnout 44.9%
    D. TuttLib/Sdp2,405
    J. WaghorneConservative906
    H. TurnerLabour219
    Queens Park1 seat · turnout 75.5%
    K. BodfishLabour1,735 ✓
    V. DewConservative869
    A. SaundersLib/Sdp379
    S. PaskinsEcol102
    Regency1 seat · turnout 42.5%
    S. CullenLabour1,346
    M. FabricantConservative1,135
    A. ColeLib/Sdp403
    Ringmer1 seat · turnout 56.1%
    D. BellottiLib/Sdp2,609 ✓
    R. VigarsConservative1,175
    M. WoodlingLabour582
    J. DenisEcol142
    Rottingdean1 seat · turnout 51.9%
    J. MontConservative2,365
    R. DoreLib/Sdp1,337
    B. JonesLabour319
    Rye1 seat · turnout 44.4%
    J. YatesConservative2,015
    D. GogginLib/Sdp1,013
    S. UngarLabour495
    Seaford Blatchington1 seat · turnout 42.4%
    J. MartinLib/Sdp1,774
    L. PreddyConservative1,627
    Seaford Sutton1 seat · turnout 45.4%
    N. MackilliginConservative1,755 ✓
    A. StilesLib/Sdp962
    L. WilliamsIndependent370
    A. ChapmanLabour298
    A. LongEcol133
    Seven Dials1 seat · turnout 43.3%
    D. RogersLib/Sdp1,387 ✓
    F. TonksLabour940
    P. MallardConservative769
    G. O'BrienIndependent19
    Silverhill & Wishing Tree1 seat · turnout 32.9%
    P. SmithLib/Sdp1,697
    H. DualeLabour1,078
    St. Helens & Elphinstone1 seat · turnout 46.6%
    J. HoldenLib/Sdp2,033
    R. WebbConservative1,119
    B. NorthLabour422
    St. Marys1 seat · turnout 36.8%
    U. GardnerConservative1,747
    P. DurrantLib/Sdp1,103
    St. Peters1 seat · turnout 46.7%
    M. FarmerLabour1,526 ✓
    W. BrandonConservative880
    J. GuyerLib/Sdp842
    R. NicklinEcol113
    Stanford1 seat · turnout 35.0%
    C. ExleyConservative1,725
    S. BucknallLib/Sdp463
    J. StaceyLabour173
    Stanmer1 seat · turnout 42.9%
    D. HillLabour1,918
    D. FairhallConservative938
    D. McBethLib/Sdp451
    Telscombe1 seat · turnout 39.5%
    J. LovillConservative1,424 ✓
    P. CookLib/Sdp912
    T MayLabour505
    M. RyleEcol155
    Tenantry1 seat · turnout 36.9%
    S CharletonLabour1,656
    J. PayneConservative697
    M. Gare-SimmonsLib/Sdp451
    Ticehurst1 seat · turnout 44.7%
    A. MooreLib/Sdp1,960
    J. LoganConservative1,641
    Uckfield1 seat · turnout 45.8%
    M. WigglesworthLib/Sdp1,947
    J. FordhamConservative1,496
    J SonesLabour363
    Vallance1 seat · turnout 33.9%
    S. StevensConservative1,294 ✓
    C. HopperLabour752
    R. BagnallLib/Sdp435
    A. SparkesEcol45
    Wadhurst1 seat · turnout 41.9%
    M WrightConservative1,840
    J. BrintonLib/Sdp1,008
    David WhiteLabour253
    West St. Leonards & Maze Hill1 seat · turnout 32.3%
    J. HodgsonConservative1,515
    C. HughesLib/Sdp722
    S. NesterLabour441
    Westbourne1 seat · turnout 81.3%
    M. RandallLib/Sdp1,587 ✓
    R. IrelandConservative1,241
    J. NaysmithLabour367
    M. DixonEcol67
    Westdene1 seat · turnout 42.3%
    Patricia DrakeConservative1,616
    D. RobertsLib/Sdp887
    F SpicerLabour624
    Willingdon1 seat · turnout 43.8%
    J. ChatfieldConservative2,389
    H. GundryLib/Sdp754
    G PageLabour397
    Winchelsea1 seat · turnout 40.5%
    R. BramleyConservative1,825
    A. LutmanLib/Sdp1,204
    B. ChampionLabour385
    Wish1 seat · turnout 35.7%
    A. RoweConservative1,251
    A. PercyLib/Sdp793
    I. CaplinLabour541
    Woodingdean1 seat · turnout 42.8%
    B. ThomasConservative1,628
    L. WilliamsLabour1,271
    M. RutherfordLib/Sdp493
    Woodlands1 seat · turnout 51.2%
    M. TunwellConservative2,291
    M. WilliamsonLib/Sdp1,738