West Purbeck (ward)

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West Purbeck
ward
Dorset Council.
Population10,308
Major settlements Bere Regis, West Lulworth
Current ward
Created 2019  ( 2019 )
CouncillorLaura Beddow (Conservative)
CouncillorPeter Wharf (Conservative)
Number of councillors2

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

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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)

Election

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)

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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.

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