Storrington (electoral division)
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| Storrington | |
|---|---|
.png) Shown within West Sussex | |
| District: | Horsham |
| UK Parliament Constituency: | Arundel & South Downs |
| Ceremonial county: | West Sussex |
| Electorate (2013): | 10045[1] |
| County Councillor | |
| Philip Circus (Con) | |
Storrington is an electoral division of West Sussex in the United Kingdom and returns one member to West Sussex County Council.
Extent
[edit]The division covers the villages of Amberley, Ashington, Greatham, North Stoke, Rackham, Storrington, Sullington, Washington, Wiggonholt and Wiston.
It comprises the following Horsham District wards: the southern part of Chanctonbury Ward, and Chantry Ward; and of the following civil parishes: Amberley, Ashington, Parham, Storrington & Sullington, Washington and Wiston.
On 21 July 2013 Frank Wilkinson died from cancer, this necessitated the holding of a bye-election, which was held on 26 September 2013 [2][3]
Election results
[edit]2013 Bye-election
[edit]Results of the bye-election held on 26 September 2013:
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Conservative | Philip Circus | 1,037 | 45.9 | −2.0 | |
| UKIP | John Wallace | 729 | 32.2 | −7.8 | |
| Liberal Democrats | Nick Hopkinson | 364 | 16.1 | +2.0 | |
| Green | James Doyle | 131 | 5.8 | N/A | |
| Majority | 308 | 13.7 | +3.8 | ||
| Turnout | 2,261 | 22.5 | −10.6 | ||
| Conservative hold | Swing | +2.9 | |||
Results of the election held on 2 May 2013:
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Conservative | Frank Wilkinson | 1,580 | 47.9 | −16.1 | |
| UKIP | Graham Croft-Smith | 1,252 | 38.0 | N/A | |
| Liberal Democrats | Nick Hopkinson | 464 | 14.1 | −4.3 | |
| Majority | 328 | 9.9 | −35.7 | ||
| Turnout | 3,296 | 33.1 | −10.0 | ||
| Conservative hold | Swing | ||||
The latest election took place on 4 June 2009:
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Conservative | Frank Wilkinson | 2,677 | 64.0 | +5.2 | |
| Liberal Democrats | Susan Stokes | 771 | 18.4 | −6.9 | |
| English Democrat | Henry Powell | 523 | 12.5 | N/A | |
| Labour | Margaret Cornwell | 215 | 5.1 | −10.8 | |
| Majority | 1,906 | 45.6 | +12.1 | ||
| Turnout | 4,186 | 43.1 | −27.0 | ||
| Conservative hold | Swing | ||||
Results of the election held on 5 May 2005:
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Conservative | Mr F T Wilkinson | 3,767 | 58.8 | ||
| Liberal Democrats | Mr A G Hughes | 1,619 | 25.3 | ||
| Labour | Ms P J Banks | 1,020 | 15.9 | ||
| Majority | 2,148 | 33.5 | |||
| Turnout | 6,406 | 70.1 | |||
| Conservative win (new seat) | |||||
References
[edit]- ^ "West Sussex County Council Result of Poll" (PDF). West Sussex County Council. 27 September 2013. Retrieved 27 September 2013.
- ^ "'Kind and considerate gentleman' Frank dies after short illness". West Sussex County Times. 25 July 2013. Retrieved 6 September 2013.
- ^ "Tribute paid after the death of County Councillor Frank Wilkinson". West Sussex County Council. 23 July 2013. Retrieved 6 September 2013.
Election Results - West Sussex County Council
External links
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