The 1973 Horsham District Council election was the first ever for the council and took place on 7 June 1973 to elect members of Horsham District Council in England. It was held on the same day as other local elections. Independent councillors secured a majority of two with 23 seats, the Conservatives won 17 and the Liberal Party won 2. Labour also took part in the elections, fielding candidates in Horsham South & Horsham North only. The Liberal Party were successful in Broadbridge Heath and they were able to secure a seat in Storrington. The Conservative Party achieved good results in some rural areas but they were able to win the vast amount of their seats in the town. Independent councillors won a majority of seats in the villages in the district, sometimes unopposed, some later stood as a Conservative candidate three years later in the next set of elections for the Council.
Council Composition
After the election, the composition of the council was:
+ ↓ 23 17 2 Ind Con Lib
Results summary
Ward results
Ashington & Washington
Billingshurst
Bramber & Upper Beeding
Broadbridge Heath
Cowfold
Henfield
Horsham South
Horsham West
Horsham North
Nuthurst
Pulborough & Coldwatham
Roffey
Rudgwick
Rusper
Shipley
Slinfold
Southwater
Steyning
Storrington
Sullington
Thakeham
Warnham
West Chiltington
West Grinstead
References