Newtown and Heatherlands (ward)

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Boundary of Newtown and Heatherlands in Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole. Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole UK ward map highlighting Newtown and Heatherlands.svg
Boundary of Newtown and Heatherlands in Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole.

Newtown and Heatherlands is an electoral ward in Poole, Dorset. Since 2019, the ward has elected 3 councillors to Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole Council. [1]

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Geography

The ward covers the suburbs of Newtown, Rossmore and Heatherlands. [2]

Councillors

At the 2019 Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole Council election, Newton and Heatherlands elected three Liberal Democrat councillors. [3]

ElectionCouncillors
2019 Millie Earl

(Liberal Democrats)

Marlon Le Poidevin

(Liberal Democrats)

Mark Robson

(Liberal Democrats)

2023 Sandra Mackrow

(Liberal Democrats)

Election results

2023

Newtown and Heatherlands
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Liberal Democrats Millie Clementine Earl‡ 1,966 62.5 +16.8
Liberal Democrats Marion Le Poidevin‡ 1,717 54.6 +12.7
Liberal Democrats Sandra Mackrow 1,609 51.1 +15.6
Labour Emma Lang70622.4+4.3
Conservative Malcolm Farrell69522.1±0.0
Green Bruce Tomalin63620.2-1.2
Conservative Sylvia Alexandra Saxon60019.1+0.3
Conservative Louise Sarah Russell56117.8+1.5
Majority
Turnout 3,14724.15
Liberal Democrats hold Swing
Liberal Democrats hold Swing
Liberal Democrats hold Swing

2019

2019 Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole Council election: Newtown and Heatherlands (3 seats)
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Liberal Democrats Millie Earl 1,785 45.7
Liberal Democrats Marlon Le Poidevin 1,637 41.9
Liberal Democrats Mark Robson 1,388 35.6
Conservative Malcolm Farrelll86222.1
Green Adrian Oliver83521.4
Conservative Craig Allison73318.8
Labour Emma Lang70718.1
UKIP Vicky Spence65716.8
Labour Alan Daniels64516.5
Conservative Thomas Lindsey63816.3
EngageMarty Caine3569.1
Majority
Turnout 3,90429.91
Liberal Democrats win (new seat)
Liberal Democrats win (new seat)
Liberal Democrats win (new seat)

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References

  1. "Newtown and Heatherlands". www.bcpcouncil.gov.uk. Retrieved 10 May 2021.
  2. "Local Government Boundary Commission for England Consultation Portal". consultation.lgbce.org.uk. Retrieved 10 May 2021.
  3. "Newtown & Heatherlands". Poole Liberal Democrats. Retrieved 10 May 2021.