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West Purbeck (ward)
West Purbeck is an electoral ward in Dorset. Since 2019, the ward has elected 2 councillors to Dorset Council.[1]
| West Purbeck | |
|---|---|
| ward Dorset Council. | |
| Population | 10,308 |
| Major settlements | Bere Regis, West Lulworth |
| Current ward | |
| Created | 2019 |
| Councillor | Laura Beddow (Conservative) |
| Councillor | Peter Wharf (Conservative) |
| Number of councillors | 2 |
Geography edit
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 edit
Election edit
2019 Dorset Council election edit
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Conservative | Laura Jane Miller | 1,142 | 44.1 | ||
| Conservative | Peter Kendrick Wharf | 1,064 | 41.1 | ||
| Independent | Malcolm Leonard Shakesby | 848 | 32.7 | ||
| Liberal Democrats | David H Bhattacharjee | 556 | 21.5 | ||
| Liberal Democrats | David Sinclair Burden | 375 | 14.5 | ||
| Labour | Jon Davey | 307 | 11.8 | ||
| Labour | Nick Chaffey | 288 | 11.1 | ||
| Majority | |||||
| Turnout | 2,591 | 36.59 | |||
| Conservative win (new seat) | |||||
| Conservative win (new seat) | |||||
References edit
- ^ "West Purbeck (Ward, United Kingdom) - Population Statistics, Charts, Map and Location". www.citypopulation.de. Retrieved 2024-02-22.
- ^ "Area profile for West Purbeck - Dorset Council". gi.dorsetcouncil.gov.uk. Retrieved 2024-02-24.
- ^ "Councillor details - Councillor Laura Beddow". www.dorsetcouncil.gov.uk. 2024-02-24. Retrieved 2024-02-24.
- ^ "Councillor details - Councillor Peter Wharf". www.dorsetcouncil.gov.uk. 2024-02-24. Retrieved 2024-02-24.