2007 West Dorset District Council election

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2007 West Dorset District Council election
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All 48 seats to West Dorset District Council
25 seats needed for a majority
 First partySecond partyThird party
 
Con
LD
Ind
Party Conservative Liberal Democrats Independent
Last election25 seats, 45.5%12 seats, 30.2%11 seats, 19.0%
Seats won26166
Seat changeIncrease2.svg 1Increase2.svg 4Decrease2.svg 5
Popular vote25,50520,4653,822
Percentage48.2%38.7%7.2%
SwingIncrease2.svg 2.7%Increase2.svg 8.5%Decrease2.svg 11.8%
West Dorset UK local election 2007 map.svg
Map showing the results of the 2007 West Dorset District Council elections.
Council control before election

Conservative

Council control after election

Conservative

The 2007 West Dorset District Council election was held on Thursday 3 May 2007 to elect councillors to West Dorset District Council in England. It took place on the same day as other district council elections in the United Kingdom. The entire council was up for election.

Contents

The 2007 election saw the Conservatives maintain their majority control of the District Council. [1]

Ward results

Beaminster

Beaminster (2 seats) [2]
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Liberal Democrats Caroline Lucy Payne * 813 48.6 N/A
Liberal Democrats Janet Irene Page 712 –
Conservative C. Etherington70542.2N/A
Conservative R. Knox704–
Independent M. Garcia1549.2N/A
Turnout 48.8
Registered electors 3,306
Liberal Democrats hold
Liberal Democrats gain from Conservative

Bradford Abbas

Bradford Abbas [2]
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Conservative W. Mellish 432 47.8 N/A
Liberal Democrats T. Rogers41946.4+12.5
Green G. Black525.8N/A
Majority131.4N/A
Turnout 59.7+21.1
Registered electors 1,514
Conservative gain from Independent Swing

Bradpole

Bradpole [2]
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Conservative Ronald William Coatsworth * 474 70.6 –7.9
Liberal Democrats G. Fifield13420.0–1.5
Green Julian Jones639.4N/A
Majority34050.7–6.4
Turnout 40.6+9.6
Registered electors 1,668
Conservative hold Swing

Bridport North

Bridport North (2 seats) [2]
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Conservative R. Stoodley * 561 31.5 +3.8
Liberal Democrats Rosamond Catherine Kayes 543 34.2 +6.4
Liberal Democrats Christopher Martin Ray *514–
Conservative K. Day466–
Green N. Judd17310.9N/A
Independent C. Sparkes1569.8N/A
Labour R. Nicholls1559.8–13.2
Turnout 40.5+6.9
Registered electors 3,431
Conservative hold Swing
Liberal Democrats hold Swing

Bridport South & Bothenhampton

Bridport South & Bothenhampton (3 seats) [2]
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Conservative Sandra Ann Brown * 1,061 33.2 +3.4
Liberal Democrats Karl Gareth Wallace 779 24.4 +12.4
Independent David Robert Tett * 755 23.6 –1.7
Liberal Democrats Dave Rickard689–
Conservative D. Wallace656–
Liberal Democrats J. Hunt612–
Conservative L. Wallace547–
Green T. Dickson39112.2+2.6
Labour L. Begley2116.6–13.1
Turnout 45.5+7.8
Registered electors 4,720
Conservative hold Swing
Liberal Democrats gain from Conservative Swing
Independent hold Swing

Broadmayne

Broadmayne [2]
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Conservative Alan John Thacker * 429 65.1 N/A
Liberal Democrats M. Lane23034.9N/A
Majority19930.2N/A
Turnout 45.8N/A
Registered electors 1,587
Conservative gain from Independent

Broadwindsor

Broadwindsor [2]
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Conservative Jacqualyne Frances Irene Sewell * 474 70.5 +12.1
Liberal Democrats Teresa Georgina Harrison19829.5–12.1
Majority27641.1+24.2
Turnout 45.3–0.3
Registered electors 1,493
Conservative hold Swing

Burton Bradstock

Burton Bradstock [2]
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Liberal Democrats M. Parsons * 531 49.3 –17.9
Conservative J. Cook48244.8+12.0
Green L. Edwards645.9N/A
Majority494.5–29.9
Turnout 64.9+5.8
Registered electors 1,662
Liberal Democrats hold Swing

Cam Vale

Cam Vale [2]
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Liberal Democrats S. Friar * 407 46.5 –12.6
Conservative T. Cook37743.1+2.2
Independent P. Jenkins9110.4N/A
Majority303.4–14.9
Turnout 52.4+5.7
Registered electors 1,677
Liberal Democrats hold Swing

Charminster & Cerne Valley

Charminster & Cerne Valley (2 seats) [2]
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Conservative Sarah Jane East * 1,150 59.3 –14.9
Conservative Andrew Frederick Horsington * 1,131 –
Liberal Democrats P. McGuinness54027.8N/A
Labour L. Ahern24912.8N/A
Turnout 47.4+6.4
Registered electors 3,626
Conservative hold Swing
Conservative hold Swing

Charmouth

Charmouth [2]
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Independent D. Newson * unopposed N/AN/A
Registered electors 1,516
Independent hold

Chesil Bank

Chesil Bank [2]
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Conservative Thomas William George Bartlett * 605 66.2 +5.1
Liberal Democrats D. Gardner30933.8–5.1
Majority29632.4+10.3
Turnout 51.5+5.9
Registered electors 1,794
Conservative hold Swing

Chickerell

Chickerell (3 seats) [2]
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Liberal Democrats Ian Charles Gardner * 739 45.4 +3.2
Conservative Elaine Elizabeth Whyte 733 45.0 +6.1
Liberal Democrats M. Rogers * 672 –
Liberal Democrats J. Worth669–
Conservative Margaret Jean Dunseith656–
Conservative R. Fleming654–
Labour T. Gould1569.6N/A
Labour K. Parish133–
Labour R. Wyatt124–
Turnout 37.4+8.8
Registered electors 4,394
Liberal Democrats hold Swing
Conservative hold Swing
Liberal Democrats hold Swing

Chideock & Symondsbury

Chideock & Symondsbury [2]
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Conservative Gillian Esme Summers * 449 66.4 –1.1
Liberal Democrats T. Fifield22733.6+1.1
Majority22232.8–2.2
Turnout 45.2+6.2
Registered electors 1,506
Conservative hold Swing

Dorchester East

Dorchester East (2 seats) [2]
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Liberal Democrats Enid Stella Jones * 838 48.0 –11.1
Liberal Democrats Timothy Charles Nelson Harries * 659 –
Conservative R. Martindale45826.2–14.7
Independent A. Delgoffe26715.3N/A
Labour O. Trevett18210.4N/A
Turnout 40.3+4.3
Registered electors 3,446
Liberal Democrats hold Swing
Liberal Democrats hold Swing

Dorchester North

Dorchester North (2 seats) [2]
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Liberal Democrats Andrew James Canning * 726 43.2 +4.4
Liberal Democrats Susan Caroline Hosford 636 –
Conservative A. Beard *55132.8+5.6
Conservative V. Allan519–
Independent V. Waddington-Black40424.0N/A
Turnout 43.7+1.7
Registered electors 3,437
Liberal Democrats hold Swing
Liberal Democrats gain from Independent Swing

Dorchester South

Dorchester South (2 seats) [2]
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Liberal Democrats Molly Rennie * 1,007 60.1 +3.0
Liberal Democrats Robin Potter * 940 –
Conservative J. Halewood66839.9–3.0
Conservative N. Matthews578–
Turnout 49.4+9.4
Registered electors 3,326
Liberal Democrats hold Swing
Liberal Democrats hold Swing

Dorchester West

Dorchester West (2 seats) [2]
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Liberal Democrats David Trevor Jones * 764 37.7 –
Independent David John Barrett * 755 37.2 –3.3
Liberal Democrats A. Harries495–
Conservative J. Cooke36017.8–3.9
Labour J. Fell1497.3N/A
Turnout 45.2+3.2
Registered electors 3,408
Liberal Democrats hold Swing
Independent hold Swing

Frome Valley

Frome Valley [2]
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Conservative Naomi Mary Penfold * 711 80.1 N/A
Liberal Democrats S. Morris17719.9N/A
Majority53460.1N/A
Turnout 50.9N/A
Registered electors 1,771
Conservative gain from Independent

Halstock

Halstock [2]
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Independent T. Frost * unopposed N/AN/A
Registered electors 1,527
Independent hold

Loders

Loders [2]
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Conservative Mark Brandon Roberts * 441 66.3 +16.2
Liberal Democrats M. Ray22433.7+12.7
Majority21732.6+11.4
Turnout 46.3+4.9
Registered electors 1,451
Conservative hold Swing

Lyme Regis

Lyme Regis (2 seats) [2]
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Liberal Democrats Daryl Whane Turner 769 39.9 N/A
Independent Patrick William James Hicks 591 –
Conservative Owen Keith Lovell *56829.5–17.5
Conservative K. Meech *420–
Independent S. Williams283–
Turnout 47.8+14.5
Registered electors 3,129
Liberal Democrats hold Swing
Independent gain from Independent Swing

Maiden Newton

Maiden Newton [2]
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Conservative N. Patmore * unopposed N/AN/A
Registered electors 1,600
Conservative gain from Independent

Marshwood Vale

Marshwood Vale [2]
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Conservative Michael Disney Robinson 451 62.0 +11.2
Liberal Democrats L. Thomas27738.0–11.2
Majority17423.9+22.3
Turnout 50.8–5.0
Registered electors 1,437
Conservative hold Swing

Netherbury

Netherbury [2]
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Conservative Anthony Paul Robin Alford * 395 67.4 +5.3
Liberal Democrats J. Wymer19132.6–5.3
Majority20434.8+10.7
Turnout 35.2–7.8
Registered electors 1,676
Conservative hold Swing

Owermoigne

Owermoigne (2 seats) [2]
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Conservative P. Read 818 55.5 +3.0
Conservative Teresa Mary Seall * 770 –
Liberal Democrats D. Burden46731.7N/A
Liberal Democrats R. Armstrong441–
Labour G. Napper19012.9N/A
Labour W. Napper177–
Turnout 50.5+8.0
Registered electors 2,924
Conservative hold Swing
Conservative hold Swing

Piddle Valley

Piddle Valley [2]
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Conservative N. Barker * 644 85.0 N/A
Liberal Democrats C. Savory11415.0N/A
Majority53069.9N/A
Turnout 46.2N/A
Registered electors 1,659
Conservative hold Swing

Puddletown

Puddletown [2]
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Conservative Robert Patrick Gordon Cooke * unopposed N/AN/A
Registered electors 1,839
Conservative gain from Independent

Queen Thorne

Queen Thorne [2]
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Conservative Robert Andrew Gould * 599 81.5 N/A
Liberal Democrats J. Jones13618.5N/A
Majority46363.0N/A
Turnout 45.0N/A
Registered electors 1,634
Conservative hold

Sherborne East

Sherborne East (2 seats) [2]
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Conservative Terence Peter Farmer * 813 46.8 +3.1
Conservative Dominic Charles Elliot 789 –
Green Jenny Susan Greene44125.4–7.1
Liberal Democrats C. Gloster29517.0N/A
Liberal Democrats J. McGuinness286–
Labour Graham Parish18810.8–13.1
Turnout 42.5+8.5
Registered electors 3,544
Conservative hold Swing
Conservative hold Swing

Sherborne West

Sherborne West (2 seats) [2]
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Conservative Peter Robert Shorland * 926 64.8 +8.4
Conservative Marjorie Snowden * 878 –
Liberal Democrats S. Friar50335.2–8.4
Liberal Democrats S. Hewson459–
Turnout 42.2+8.6
Registered electors 3,464
Conservative hold Swing
Conservative hold Swing

Winterborne St Martin

Winterborne St Martin [2]
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Independent Stephen John Slade * unopposed N/AN/A
Registered electors 1,678
Independent hold

Yetminster

Yetminster [2]
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Conservative Margaret Rose Lawrence 402 55.1 –14.7
Liberal Democrats Josephine Jones32744.9+14.7
Majority7510.7–28.9
Turnout 53.4+12.1
Registered electors 1,371
Conservative hold Swing

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