Bramber Castle is an electoral division of West Sussex, England, that returns one member to sit on West Sussex County Council. The division lies within the Horsham District and forms part of the Arundel & South Downs parliamentary constituency.
Geography and extent
The division encompasses the town of Steyning and the villages of Ashurst, Botolphs, Bramber, Edburton, Small Dole, Upper Beeding and Woodmancote. It is composed of the Horsham District wards of Bramber, Upper Beeding & Woodmancote, and Steyning, and includes the civil parishes of Ashurst, Bramber, the southern part of Henfield, Steyning, Upper Beeding and Woodmancote.
Electorate
In 2009 the division had an electorate of 9,089 registered voters.
Representation
As of the most recent information, the division is represented on West Sussex County Council by David Barling of the Conservative Party.
Election results (selected)
| Year | Winning party | Candidate | Votes | Vote % | Majority |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2013 | Conservative | David Barling | 1,322 | 42.3 % | 474 |
| 2009 | Liberal Democrat | Derek Deedman | 2,252 | 48.8 % | 583 |
| 2005 | Liberal Democrat | D. R. Deedman | 3,056 | 48.8 % | 583 |
Turnout in these elections ranged from 34.2 % (2013) to 70.4 % (2005). The division has alternated between Conservative and Liberal Democrat representation, with the Liberal Democrats holding the seat in 2005 and 2009 before the Conservatives gained it in 2013.
References
- “Bramber Castle (electoral division)”. Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia. Retrieved from https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bramber_Castle_(electoral_division).
- West Sussex County Council election archives.