Blandford (ward)

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Blandford
ward
Dorset Council.
Population10,824
Major settlements Blandford Forum
Current ward
Created 2019  ( 2019 )
CouncillorByron Robert Quayle (Conservative)
CouncillorNoc Lacey-Clarke (Conservative)
Number of councillors2

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

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Geography

The Blandford ward covers the town of Blandford Forum in North Dorset. [2]

Councillors

ElectionCouncillors
2019 Byron Robert Quayle

(Conservative)

Noc Lacey-Clarke

(Conservative)

Election

2019 Dorset Council election

2019 Dorset Council election: Blandford (2 seats)
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Conservative Byron Robert Quayle 1,573 55.0
Conservative Noc Lacey-Clarke 1,495 52.2
Liberal Democrats Hugo Anthony Mieville77427.0
Liberal Democrats John Edward Thomas Tanner76126.6
Labour Pat Osborne50917.8
Labour Doro Russell36212.6
Majority72125.2
Turnout 2,86235.80
Conservative win (new seat)
Conservative win (new seat)

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References

  1. "Blandford (Ward, United Kingdom) - Population Statistics, Charts, Map and Location". www.citypopulation.de. Retrieved 2024-02-22.
  2. "Area profile for Blandford - Dorset Council". gi.dorsetcouncil.gov.uk. Retrieved 2024-02-24.

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