West Purbeck (ward)

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West Purbeck
ward
Dorset Council
Population10,308
Major settlements Bere Regis, West Lulworth
Current ward
Created2019 (2019)
CouncillorLaura Beddow (Conservative)
CouncillorMichael Baker (Liberal Democrats)
Number of councillors2

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

Contents

Geography

The ward contains the western parts of the Isle of Purbeck stretching from Bere Regis in the north to West Lulworth in the south. [2]

Councillors

ElectionCouncillors
2019 Laura Beddow [3]

(Conservative)

Peter Wharf [4]

(Conservative)

2024 Michael Baker

(Liberal Democrats)

Elections

2019 Dorset Council election

2019 Dorset Council election: West Purbeck (2 seats)
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Conservative Laura Jane Miller 1,142 44.1
Conservative Peter Kendrick Wharf 1,064 41.1
Independent Malcolm Leonard Shakesby84832.7
Liberal Democrats David H Bhattacharjee55621.5
Liberal Democrats David Sinclair Burden37514.5
Labour Jon Davey30711.8
Labour Nick Chaffey28811.1
Majority
Turnout 2,59136.59
Conservative win (new seat)
Conservative win (new seat)

2024 Dorset Council election

2024 Dorset Council election: West Purbeck (2 seats)
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Liberal Democrats Michael John Baker 1,245 52.3 +30.8
Conservative Laura Jane Beddow* 962 40.4 −3.7
Liberal Democrats David Graham Civil92939.0+24.5
Conservative Peter Kendrick Wharf*83535.1−6.0
Labour Peter David Green30012.6+0.8
Labour David Peden1717.2−3.9
Turnout 2,38033.41+3.18
Liberal Democrats gain from Conservative Swing Increase2.svg17.2
Conservative hold Swing Decrease2.svg15.3

References

  1. "West Purbeck (Ward, United Kingdom) - Population Statistics, Charts, Map and Location". www.citypopulation.de. Retrieved 2024-02-22.
  2. "Area profile for West Purbeck - Dorset Council". gi.dorsetcouncil.gov.uk. Retrieved 2024-02-24.
  3. "Councillor details - Councillor Laura Beddow". www.dorsetcouncil.gov.uk. 2024-02-24. Retrieved 2024-02-24.
  4. "Councillor details - Councillor Peter Wharf". www.dorsetcouncil.gov.uk. 2024-02-24. Retrieved 2024-02-24.

See also