Chichester South (electoral division)

Chichester South (electoral division)

Coordinates: 50°47′35″N 0°47′40″W / 50.79313°N 0.79445°W / 50.79313; -0.79445

Chichester South
Chichester South
Shown within West Sussex
District: Chichester
UK Parliament Constituency: Chichester
Ceremonial county: West Sussex
EU Constituency: South East England
Electorate (2009): 9007
County Councillor
Margaret Whitehead (Con)

Chichester South is an electoral division of West Sussex in the United Kingdom, and returns one member to sit on West Sussex County Council.

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Extent

The division covers the southern part of the town of Chichester; and the villages of Apuldram, Donnington, Highleigh, Hunston and Sidlesham.

It comprises the following Chichester District wards: Chichester South Ward, Donnington Ward and Sidlesham Ward; and of the following civil parishes: Appledram, the southern part of Chichester, Donnington, Hunston, North Mundham and Sidlesham.

Latest election result

The latest election in the division took place on 4 June 2009:

Chichester South
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Conservative Margaret Whitehead 1,419 42.9 +6.2
Liberal Democrat Alan Chaplin 1,068 32.3 -8.2
UKIP Nigel Sitwell 581 17.6 +10.9
Labour Wendy Pengelly 241 7.3 -8.8
Majority 351 10.6 +10.6
Turnout 3,309 36.7 -28.6
Conservative gain from Liberal Democrat Swing

Previous election results

Results of the election held on 5 May 2005:

Chichester South
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Liberal Democrat Mr A D Chaplin 2,244 40.5
Conservative Mr A P Dignum 2,034 36.7
Labour Mr M J Few 891 16.1
UKIP Mr N D W Sitwell 374 6.7
Majority 210 3.8
Turnout 5,543 65.3

References

Election Results - West Sussex County Council

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