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West Purbeck (ward)

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West Purbeck
ward
Dorset Council.
Population10,308
Major settlementsBere Regis, West Lulworth
Current ward
Created2019 (2019)
CouncillorLaura Beddow (Conservative)
CouncillorMichael Baker (Liberal Democrats)
Number of councillors2

West Purbeck is an electoral ward in Dorset. Since 2019, the ward has elected 2 councillors to Dorset Council.[1]

Geography

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The ward contains the western parts of the Isle of Purbeck stretching from Bere Regis in the north to West Lulworth in the south.[2]

Councillors

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Election Councillors
2019 Laura Beddow[3]

(Conservative)

Peter Wharf[4]

(Conservative)

2024 Michael Baker

(Liberal Democrats)

Elections

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2019 Dorset Council election: West Purbeck (2 seats)
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Conservative Laura Jane Miller 1,142 44.1
Conservative Peter Kendrick Wharf 1,064 41.1
Independent Malcolm Leonard Shakesby 848 32.7
Liberal Democrats David H Bhattacharjee 556 21.5
Liberal Democrats David Sinclair Burden 375 14.5
Labour Jon Davey 307 11.8
Labour Nick Chaffey 288 11.1
Majority
Turnout 2,591 36.59
Conservative win (new seat)
Conservative win (new seat)
2024 Dorset Council election: West Purbeck (2 seats)
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Liberal Democrats Michael John Baker 1,245 52.3 +30.8
Conservative Laura Jane Beddow* 962 40.4 −3.7
Liberal Democrats David Graham Civil 929 39.0 +24.5
Conservative Peter Kendrick Wharf* 835 35.1 −6.0
Labour Peter David Green 300 12.6 +0.8
Labour David Peden 171 7.2 −3.9
Turnout 2,380 33.41 +3.18
Liberal Democrats gain from Conservative Swing Increase17.2
Conservative hold Swing Decrease15.3

References

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  1. ^ "West Purbeck (Ward, United Kingdom) - Population Statistics, Charts, Map and Location". www.citypopulation.de. Retrieved 2024-02-22.
  2. ^ "Area profile for West Purbeck - Dorset Council". gi.dorsetcouncil.gov.uk. Retrieved 2024-02-24.
  3. ^ "Councillor details - Councillor Laura Beddow". www.dorsetcouncil.gov.uk. 2024-02-24. Retrieved 2024-02-24.
  4. ^ "Councillor details - Councillor Peter Wharf". www.dorsetcouncil.gov.uk. 2024-02-24. Retrieved 2024-02-24.

See also

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