Beacon (ward)

Last updated
Beacon
ward
Dorset Council.
Population5,150
Major settlements Compton Abbas
Current ward
Created 2019  ( 2019 )
CouncillorJane Somper (Conservative)
Number of councillors1

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

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Geography

The Beacon ward is rural and contains the villages of Compton Abbas, Fontmell Magna, Guys Marsh, Iwerne Courtney and Iwerne Minster. [2]

Councillors

ElectionCouncillors
2019 Jane Somper

(Conservative)

Election

2019 Dorset Council election

2019 Dorset Council election: Beacon (1 seat)
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Conservative Jane Somper 1,020 64.4
Liberal Democrats Alexandra Gale42326.7
Labour Samuel Charles Skey1429.0
Majority59737.7
Turnout 42.60
Conservative win (new seat)

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References

  1. "Beacon (Ward, United Kingdom) - Population Statistics, Charts, Map and Location". www.citypopulation.de. Retrieved 2024-02-22.
  2. "Area profile for Beacon - Dorset Council". gi.dorsetcouncil.gov.uk. Retrieved 2024-02-24.

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