Chichester West (electoral division)

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.

Chichester West

Shown within West Sussex
District:Chichester
UK Parliament Constituency:Chichester
Ceremonial county:West Sussex
EU Constituency:South East England
Electorate (2009):9255
County Councillor
Louise Goldsmith (Con)

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

2013 Election

Results of the election held on 2 May 2013:

Chichester West
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

2009 Election

Results of the election held on 4 June 2009:

Chichester West
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

2005 Election

Results of the election held on 5 May 2005:

Chichester West
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)
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References

Election Results - West Sussex County Council


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