Fernhurst (electoral division)
# Fernhurst (electoral division)

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

## Extent

The division is one of the largest in West Sussex and covers the villages of Barlavington, Bignor, Bury, Camelsdale, Cocking, Duncton, Easebourne, Fernhurst, Graffham, Heyshott, Linchmere, Lodsworth and Sutton.

It comprises the following Chichester District wards: Bury Ward, Easebourne Ward, Fernhurst Ward and the eastern part of Stedham Ward; and of the following civil parishes: Barlavington, Bignor, Bury, Cocking, Duncton, Easebourne, East Lavington, Fernhurst, Graffham, Heyshott, Linchmere, Lodsworth, Sutton and West Lavington.

## Election results

### 2013 Election

Results of the election held on 2 May 2013:

Fernhurst :

| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| - | - | - | - | - | - |
| | Conservative | Michael Brown | 1,350 | 51.0 | -3.9 |
| | UKIP | Andrew Moncreiff | 700 | 26.4 | +8.7 |
| | Liberal Democrats | David Martin-Jenkins | 339 | 12.8 | -9.9 |
| | Labour | John Smith | 259 | 9.8 | +5.1 |
| Majority | Majority | Majority | 650 | 24.5 | -7.7 |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 2,648 | 30.0 | -12.9 |
| | Conservative hold | Conservative hold | Swing | 6.3% Con to UKIP | |

### 2009 Election

Results of the election held on 4 June 2009:

Fernhurst :

| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| - | - | - | - | - | - |
| | Conservative | Michael Brown | 1,995 | 54.9 | +2.6 |
| | Liberal Democrats | Matthew Bonfante-Horrox | 825 | 22.7 | -9.3 |
| | UKIP | Andrew Moncrieff | 644 | 17.7 | +12.6 |
| | Labour | John Smith | 169 | 4.7 | -6.0 |
| Majority | Majority | Majority | 1,170 | 32.2 | +11.9 |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 3,633 | 42.9 | -27.6 |
| | Conservative hold | Conservative hold | Swing | | |
| | Conservative win (new seat) | Conservative win (new seat) | Conservative win (new seat) | Conservative win (new seat) | Conservative win (new seat) |

### 2005 Election

Results of the election held on 5 May 2005:

Fernhurst :

| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| - | - | - | - | - |
| | Conservative | Mr T Pemberton | 3,022 | 52.3 |
| | Liberal Democrats | Mr K V Rowsell | 1,848 | 32.0 |
| | Labour | Mr B R D Hollowood | 616 | 10.7 |
| | UKIP | Mr D E Denny | 295 | 5.1 |
| Majority | Majority | Majority | 1,174 | 20.3 |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 5,781 | 70.5 |
