Chichester West (electoral division)
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| Chichester West | |
|---|---|
.png) Shown within West Sussex | |
| District: | Chichester |
| UK Parliament Constituency: | Chichester |
| Ceremonial county: | West Sussex |
| Electorate (2009): | 9255 |
| County Councillor | |
| Louise Goldsmith (Con) | |
Chichester West is an electoral division of West Sussex in the United Kingdom, and returns one member to sit on West Sussex County Council. The current County Councillor, Louise Goldsmith, is also Cabinet Member for Finance & Resources.
Extent
The division covers the western part of the town of Chichester; and the villages of Bosham, East Ashling, Fishbourne, Funtington, West Ashling and West Stoke.
It comprises the following Chichester District wards: Bosham Ward, Chichester West Ward, Fishbourne Ward and Funtington Ward; and of the following civil parishes: Bosham, the western part of Chichester, Fishbourne and Funtington.
Election results
Results of the election held on 2 May 2013:
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Conservative | Louise Goldsmith | 1,691 | 54.6 | −0.4 | |
| UKIP | Douglas Denny | 716 | 23.1 | +13.6 | |
| Liberal Democrats | Jon Stevens | 339 | 10.9 | −6.5 | |
| Labour | John Bennett | 326 | 10.5 | +5.5 | |
| Patria | Andrew Emerson | 26 | 0.8 | N/A | |
| Majority | 975 | 31.5 | −6.1 | ||
| Turnout | 3,098 | 32.2 | −10.8 | ||
| Conservative hold | Swing | 7.0% Con to UKIP | |||
Results of the election held on 4 June 2009:
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Conservative | Louise Goldsmith | 2,190 | 55.0 | +15.6 | |
| Liberal Democrats | Barbara Henry | 692 | 17.4 | −15.6 | |
| UKIP | James McCulloch | 380 | 9.5 | +3.6 | |
| Green | Richard Lanchester | 378 | 9.5 | N/A | |
| Labour | John Bennett | 199 | 5.0 | −9.1 | |
| BNP | Andrew Emerson | 142 | 3.6 | N/A | |
| Majority | 1,498 | 37.6 | +31.2 | ||
| Turnout | 3,981 | 43.0 | −22.3 | ||
| Conservative hold | Swing | ||||
Results of the election held on 5 May 2005:
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Conservative | Ms M L Goldsmith | 2,446 | 39.4 | ||
| Liberal Democrats | Mr J R Campling | 2,051 | 33.0 | ||
| Labour | Mr R J Hastings | 875 | 14.1 | ||
| UKIP | Mr J McCulloch | 367 | 5.9 | ||
| Independent | Mr A J Phillips | 268 | 4.3 | ||
| Independent | Mr R I Apel | 202 | 3.3 | ||
| Majority | 395 | 6.4 | |||
| Turnout | 6,209 | 68.9 | |||
| Conservative win (new seat) | |||||
References
Election Results - West Sussex County Council
External links
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