Parkstone (ward)

Last updated

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

Parkstone is an electoral ward in Poole, Dorset. Since 2019, the ward has elected 2 councillors to Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole Council. [1]

Contents

History

The ward formerly elected three councillors to Poole Borough Council.

Geography

The ward covers the suburb of the same name. [2]

Councillors

ElectionCouncillors
2011 Sally Carpenter

(Conservative)

Ann Stribley

(Conservative)

Tony Woodcock

(Conservative)

2015 John Challinor

(Conservative)

Emma Williams

(Conservative)

2019 Stephen Baron

(Poole People Party)

(Poole Local Group: 2022)

Two Seats
2023 Crispin Goodall

(Liberal Democrats)

Emily Harman

(Liberal Democrats)

Election results

2023

Parkstone
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Liberal Democrats Crispin James Goodall 1,284 44.1 +23.5
Liberal Democrats Emily Carrie Harman 1,269 43.6 +29.4
Conservative Bryan Dion [a] 65222.4−9.1
Conservative Ashley Fraser62821.6−5.7
Poole People Susan Jane Stockwell34912.0−31.5
Poole People Matilda Marie Northover33711.6N/A
Labour Darren James Taylor33211.4−2.2
Green Ben Pantling2879.9−6.4
Poole Engage Steve Baron‡ [b] 2789.6−33.9
Poole Engage Elaine Joan Atkinson2508.6N/A
Majority
Turnout 2,91034.53
Liberal Democrats gain from Poole People Swing
Liberal Democrats gain from Conservative Swing
  1. Incumbent councillor for Penn Hill
  2. Elected as Poole People, formed Poole Engage in June 2022

2019

2019 Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole Council election: Parkstone (2 seats)
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Poole People Stephen Baron 1,300 43.5
Conservative Ann Stribley 942 31.5
Conservative John Challinor81527.3
Liberal Democrats Crispin Goodall61520.6
Independent Michael Hancock60920.4
Green Keith Lawson48616.3
Liberal Democrats Grant Gillingham42514.2
Labour Jo Aylward-Carter40613.6
Majority
Turnout 2,98736.79
Poole People win (new seat)
Conservative win (new seat)

References

  1. "Oakdale (Ward, United Kingdom) - Population Statistics, Charts, Map and Location". www.citypopulation.de. Retrieved 10 May 2021.
  2. "LGBCE | Ward boundaries finalised for new Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole Council | LGBCE Site". www.lgbce.org.uk. Archived from the original on 30 April 2019. Retrieved 10 May 2021.