Canford Cliffs (ward)

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Canford Cliffs
ward
Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole Council.
Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole UK ward map highlighting Canford Cliffs.svg
Boundary of Canford Cliffs in Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole.
Major settlements Canford Cliffs Sandbanks
Current ward
Created2019 (2019)
CouncillorGavin Wright (Conservative)
CouncillorJohn Challinor (Conservative)
2003 (2003)–2019 (2019)
Number of councillors3

Canford Cliffs is a ward of Poole, Dorset. Since 2019, the ward has elected 2 councillors to Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole Council. [1]

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History

The ward was formerly used for elections to Poole Borough Council, which it elected three councillors.

Geography

The ward covers the Canford Cliffs and Sandbanks areas of Poole. It is divided between the Bournemouth West and Poole constituencies for General Elections.

Councillors

ElectionCouncillors
2003 [2] Ray Smith

(Conservative)

Niel Sorton

(Conservative)

Carol Deas

(Conservative)

2007 May Haines

(Conservative)

2011 Peter Pawlowski

(Conservative)

2015 Mohan Iyengar

(Conservative)

(Poole Local Group: 2022)

2019 Seat Abolished
2023 John Ernest Challinor

(Conservative)

2024Gavin Wright

(Conservative)

Election results

2024 by-election

In 2024 councillor May Haines resigned after 17 years. [3] A by-election will be held on 2 May 2024 alongside nationwide local elections. [4]

It was held by the Conservatives with a large majority. [5] 31 votes were rejected. [6]

Canford Cliffs by-election [7]
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Conservative Gavin Wright1,72062.0
Liberal Democrats Ray Sparrow57320.7
Labour Jim Buchanan31711.4
Green Johnny Tutton1635.9'
Majority1,14741.3
Turnout 2,80435.41
Conservative hold Swing

2023

Canford Cliffs
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Conservative May Yuen Haines‡ 1,711 56.4 −5.5
Conservative John Ernest Challinor 1,680 55.4 −2.2
Liberal Democrats Ray Sparrow62020.4+3.1
Liberal Democrats Rich Douglas51316.9+5.3
Labour Jim Buchanan2919.6+3.8
Green Johnny Tutton2678.8N/A
Poole Engage Sheridan Burnett2618.6N/A
Poole Engage Sharala Lowe2357.7N/A
Independent Peter George Pawlowski1615.3−13.8
Majority
Turnout 3,03437.99
Conservative hold Swing
Conservative hold Swing

2019

Canford Cliffs (2 seats)
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Conservative May Haines 1,990 61.9
Conservative Mohan Iyengar 1,851 57.6
Independent Peter Pawlowski61519.1
Independent David Young55517.3
Liberal Democrats Robin Rennison55517.3
Liberal Democrats Dave Yates37211.6
Labour Martin Holst1855.8
Majority
Turnout 3,21440.58%
Conservative win (new seat)
Conservative win (new seat)

2015

2015 Poole Borough Council election: Canford Cliffs (3 seats)
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Conservative May Haines* 3,658
Conservative Peter Pawlowski* 3,546
Conservative Mohan Iyengar 3,134
UKIP Jacqueline Bigwood880
UKIP Geoff Chidley876
Liberal Democrats Michael Baker827
Green Kate Rose539
Labour Peter Kenyon376
Green Martin Davies348
Labour Kenneth May334
Green Helen Thomas306
Turnout
Conservative hold Swing
Conservative hold Swing
Conservative hold Swing

2011

2011 Poole Borough Council election: Canford Cliffs (3 seats)
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Conservative May Haines1,854
Conservative Niel Sorton1,658
Conservative Peter Pawlowski1,626
Independent Carole Deas1,464
Independent Susanna Carvell989
Independent Ian Walker783
Liberal Democrats Michael Baker447
UKIP Avril King321
Turnout
Conservative hold Swing
Conservative hold Swing
Conservative gain from Independent Swing

2007

2007 Poole Borough Council election: Canford Cliffs (3 seats)
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Conservative Carol Deas2,610
Conservative May Haines2,414
Conservative Niel Sorton2,263
Liberal Democrats Robin Rennison508
UKIP John Haywood420
Turnout 3,11943.27
Conservative hold Swing
Conservative hold Swing
Conservative hold Swing

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References

  1. ↑ "Ward boundaries finalised for new (BCP) Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole Council". BH Living Magazine. 23 October 2018. Retrieved 23 January 2021.
  2. ↑ "Local Elections Archive Project — Canford Cliffs Ward". www.andrewteale.me.uk. Retrieved 11 March 2022.
  3. ↑ "Tory councillor quits seat - triggering fresh by-election". Bournemouth Echo. 19 March 2024. Retrieved 8 April 2024.
  4. ↑ "Canford Cliffs by-election (2 May 2024)". BCP. Retrieved 8 April 2024.
  5. ↑ "Conservative candidate secures win by large margin at by-election". Bournemouth Echo. 3 May 2024. Retrieved 5 May 2024.
  6. ↑ "Canford Cliffs by-election results (2 May 2024)". BCP. Retrieved 5 May 2024.
  7. ↑ https://www.bcpcouncil.gov.uk/councillors-committees-and-elections/elections-and-voting/canford-cliffs-by-election-results-2-may-2024 [ bare URL ]
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