Commons (ward)

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Commons
ward
Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole Council.
Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole UK ward map highlighting Commons.svg
Boundary of Commons in Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole.
Major settlements Jumpers Common, Hurn, East Parley and Parley Common
Current ward
Created2019 (2019)
CouncillorMargaret Phipps (Independent)
CouncillorVanessa Ricketts (Independent)
Created fromSt Catherine's and Hum
Jumpers
UK Parliament constituency Christchurch

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

Contents

History

The ward comprises the former Christchurch Borough Council wards of St Catherine's & Hum and Jumpers now defunct Jumpers ward formerly elected 2 councillors to Christchurch Borough Council.

Geography

The ward covers the Jumpers Common and Fairmile areas of Christchurch. The southern border of the ward follows the River Stour. Other rural parts of the ward include; Hurn, East Parley and Parley Common. The ward is the largest in the council. Commons ward includes Bournemouth International Airport.

Councillors

Commons

ElectionCouncillors
2019 Colin Bungey

(Independent)

Margaret Phipps

(Independent)

2021 by-electionVanessa Ricketts

(Christchurch Independents)

2023 Margaret Phipps

(Christchurch Independents)

Former Wards

St Catherine's and Hurn Ward

ElectionCouncillors
2003 David Fox

(Conservative)

Susan Spittle

(Conservative)

2007
2011 Tavis Fox

(Conservative)

2015 Margaret Phipps

(Conservative)

Jumpers

ElectionCouncillors
2003 Colin Bungey

(Independent)

Robert McArthur

(Independent)

2005

by-election

2007
2011
2015

Election results

2023

Commons
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
CI Margaret Phipps‡ 1,757 59.5 +9.4
CI Vanessa Helen Ricketts‡ [lower-alpha 1] 1,574 53.3 +1.4
Conservative Tara Jane Fox41414.0±0.0
Liberal Democrats Mark Stuart Davies38012.9-1.8
Independent Robin Thomas Adamson35512.0N/A
Green Carol Ann Gardiner31010.5N/A
Labour Peter Stokes2949.9+2.8
Liberal Democrats Cat Gold2267.6-5.0
Conservative Lynda Price2267.6-5.3
Majority
Turnout 2,95537.13
CI hold Swing
CI hold Swing

2021 by-election

The seat was won by independent candidate Vanessa Helen Ricketts. [2]

Commons (1 seat of 2)
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Christchurch Independents Vanessa Helen Ricketts1,31044.67
Conservative Lisle Carol Smith82228.03
Independent Fred Neale29610.09
Liberal Democrats Carol Ann Gardiner2428.25
Labour Peter Stokes2147.29
UKIP Peter James Bailey481.6
Majority
Total votes

2019

2019 Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole Council election: Commons (2 seats) [3]
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Independent Colin Bungey 1,623 51.9
Independent Margaret Phipps 1,567 50.1
No party descriptionJim Biggin46915.0
Liberal Democrats Carol Gardiner45814.7
Conservative Victoria Hallam43814.0
Conservative Lisle Smith40312.9
Liberal Democrats Fenella Vick39412.6
Labour Peter Stokes2237.1
Labour Antoinette Pearce2086.7
Majority
Turnout 3,12540.53%
Independent win (new seat)
Independent win (new seat)

2015

2015 Christchurch Borough Council election: Jumpers (2 seats) [4]
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Independent Colin Bungey1,014
Independent Fred Neale982
Conservative Norma Fox678
Conservative Will Edwards652
Labour Robin Thorpe270
Green Robert Staite214
Labour Howard Wortley211
Green Nigel Ware174
Turnout 4,19570.5+24.2
Independent hold Swing
Independent hold Swing

Notes

  1. ↑ Elected in a by-election in May 2021

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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. ↑ "Commons ward by-election results 2021". www.bcpcouncil.gov.uk. Archived from the original on 9 May 2021. Retrieved 7 May 2021.
  3. ↑ "Commons". www.bcpcouncil.gov.uk. Retrieved 5 February 2021.
  4. ↑ "Results of the election to Christchurch Borough Council". dorsetforyou.com. Retrieved 24 May 2015.
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