Yetminster (ward)

Yetminster
ward Dorset Council.
Population	4,817
Major settlements	Yetminster
Current ward
Created	2019  ( 2019 )
Councillor	Mary Penfold (Conservative)
Number of councillors	1

Yetminster is an electoral ward in Dorset. Since 2019, the ward has elected 1 councillor to Dorset Council. ^[1]

Geography

The ward is a rural area located in North West Dorset and is composed of the civil parishes of Batcombe, Chetnole, Corscombe, East Chelborough, Evershot, Halstock, Hermitage, Hilfield, Holnest, Leigh, Leweston, Lillington, Longburton, Melbury Osmond, Melbury Sampford, Ryme Intrinseca, Stockwood, West Chelborough and Yetminster. ^{[2] [3]}

Councillors

Election	Councillors
2019		Mary Penfold [4] (Conservative)

Election

2019 Dorset Council election

2019 Dorset Council election: Yetminster

Party		Candidate	Votes	%	±%
	Conservative	Mary Penfold	910	52.9
	Liberal Democrats	Tim Fearon	611	35.5
	UKIP	Philip Lee Broomfield	200	11.6
Majority
Turnout				43.40
	Conservative win (new seat)

References

1. "Yetminster (Ward, United Kingdom) - Population Statistics, Charts, Map and Location". www.citypopulation.de. Retrieved 2024-02-22.
2. "Area profile for Yetminster - Dorset Council". gi.dorsetcouncil.gov.uk. Retrieved 2024-02-24.
3. "Map referred to in the Dorset (Electoral Changes) Order 2018" (PDF). Local Government Boundary Commission for England. 2018. Retrieved 3 August 2024.
4. "Councillor details - Councillor Mary Penfold". www.dorsetcouncil.gov.uk. 2024-02-24. Retrieved 2024-02-24.

See also

• List of electoral wards in Dorset