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Mid Dorset And North Poole (UK Parliament Constituency)
Mid Dorset and North Poole is a constituency represented in the House of Commons of the UK Parliament since 2024 by Vikki Slade, a Liberal Democrat. Boundaries 1997–2010: * The District of Purbeck wards of Bere Regis, Lytchett Matravers, Lytchett Minster, St Martin, and Wareham; * The District of East Dorset wards of Corfe Mullen Central, Corfe Mullen North, and Corfe Mullen South; and * The Borough of Poole wards of Alderney, Broadstone, Canford Heath, Canford Magna, and Creekmoor. The constituency was created in 1997 from parts of the seats of North Dorset (Corfe Mullen Central, Corfe Mullen North, Corfe Mullen South, Lytchett Matravers, and Lytchett Minster wards), Poole (Broadstone, Canford Heath, Canford Magna, and Creekmoor wards), South Dorset (Bere Regis, St Martin, and Wareham wards), and Bournemouth West (Alderney ward). 2010–2024: * The District of Purbeck wards of Bere Regis, Lytchett Matravers, Lytchett Minster and Upton East, Lytchett Minster and Upt ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Vikki Slade
Vikki Slade (born 17 December 1972) is a British Liberal Democrat politician who has served as the Member of Parliament for Mid Dorset and North Poole since 2024. She unsuccessfully contested the same seat in 2015, 2017 and 2019. Political career Slade was the leader of Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole Council from 2023 until her resignation in July 2024. She previously served as leader from the 2019 election to September 2020. She was head of the "Three Towns Alliance" coalition. She has represented Broadstone ward as a local councillor since 2011, including when the ward was part of Poole Borough Council prior to 2019. In the 2015 general election, her campaign to succeed Annette Brooke was supported by Lord Oakeshott. In the 2024 general election, she unseated Conservative Michael Tomlinson, who had been the Minister of State for Countering Illegal Migration. After being elected she said she wouldn't have stood for a fifth time had she lost. In Parliament, Sl ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
North Dorset (UK Parliament Constituency)
North Dorset is a List of United Kingdom Parliament constituencies, constituency represented in the House of Commons of the United Kingdom, House of Commons of the Parliament of the United Kingdom, UK Parliament since 2015 by Simon Hoare of the Conservative Party (UK), Conservative Party. History This seat was created by the Redistribution of Seats Act 1885, since which it has been won at elections by candidates from only two parties. For nineteen of the years between 1885 and 1950, North Dorset was represented by Liberal Party (UK), Liberals, and at all other times since 1885 it has been represented by Conservative Party (UK), Conservatives. It is historically one of Labour's weakest seats in the country - for example, it gave the party its lowest vote share out of all the seats it contested in 1950 and 1951. Constituency profile The constituency covers North Dorset local government district and most (geographically) of East Dorset. It is largely rural, with a lower than averag ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Wimborne Minster (ward)
Wimborne Minster is an electoral ward in Dorset. Since 2019, the ward has elected 2 councillors to Dorset Council. Geography The ward covers the majority of Wimborne Minster. The rest of the town is part of Colehill and Wimborne Minster East. Councillors Election 2019 Dorset Council election 2024 Dorset Council election References See also * List of electoral wards in Dorset This is a list of Wards and electoral divisions of the United Kingdom, electoral divisions and wards in the ceremonial county of Dorset in South West England. All changes since the re-organisation of local government following the passing of the ... {{Dorset (Unitary Authority) Wards Wards of Dorset Wimborne Minster ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
West Purbeck (ward)
West Purbeck is an electoral ward in Dorset. Since 2019, the ward has elected 2 councillors to Dorset Council. 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. Councillors Elections 2019 Dorset Council election 2024 Dorset Council election References See also * List of electoral wards in Dorset This is a list of Wards and electoral divisions of the United Kingdom, electoral divisions and wards in the ceremonial county of Dorset in South West England. All changes since the re-organisation of local government following the passing of the ... {{Dorset (Unitary Authority) Wards Wards of Dorset Isle of Purbeck ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Wareham (ward)
Wareham is an electoral ward in Dorset. Since 2019, the ward has elected 2 councillors to Dorset Council. Geography The Wareham ward covers the town of the same name. Councillors Election 2019 Dorset Council election 2024 Dorset Council election References See also * List of electoral wards in Dorset This is a list of Wards and electoral divisions of the United Kingdom, electoral divisions and wards in the ceremonial county of Dorset in South West England. All changes since the re-organisation of local government following the passing of the ... {{Dorset (Unitary Authority) Wards Wards of Dorset Wareham, Dorset ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Stour And Allen Vale (ward)
Stour and Allen Vale is an electoral ward in Dorset. Since 2019, the ward has elected 1 councillor to Dorset Council. Geography The Stour and Allen Vale ward is rural and is named after the River Stour and the River Allen. The ward is located between Wimborne Minster and Ferndown to the south, Verwood to the north east and Blandford Forum to the north west. It contains the civil parish of Hinton and the villages of Chalbury, Holt, Shapwick. Councillors Election 2019 Dorset Council election 2024 Dorset Council election References See also * List of electoral wards in Dorset This is a list of Wards and electoral divisions of the United Kingdom, electoral divisions and wards in the ceremonial county of Dorset in South West England. All changes since the re-organisation of local government following the passing of the ... {{Dorset (Unitary Authority) Wards Wards of Dorset ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Lytchett Matravers And Upton (ward)
Lytchett Matravers and Upton is an electoral ward in Dorset. Since 2019, the ward has elected 3 councillors to Dorset Council. Geography The Lytchett Matravers and Upton ward covers the towns of Lytchett Matravers and Upton as well as Beacon Hill and East Morden. Councillors Elections 2019 Dorset Council election 2024 Dorset Council election References See also * List of electoral wards in Dorset This is a list of Wards and electoral divisions of the United Kingdom, electoral divisions and wards in the ceremonial county of Dorset in South West England. All changes since the re-organisation of local government following the passing of the ... {{Dorset (Unitary Authority) Wards Wards of Dorset ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Corfe Mullen (ward)
Corfe Mullen is an electoral ward in Dorset. Since 2019 This was the year in which the first known human case of COVID-19 was documented, preceding COVID-19 pandemic, the pandemic which was declared by the World Health Organization the following year. Up to that point, 2019 had been described as ..., the ward has elected 2 councillors to Dorset Council. Geography The Corfe Mullen ward is based on the town of Corfe Mullen. Councillors Elections 2019 Dorset Council election 2024 Dorset Council election References See also * List of electoral wards in Dorset {{Dorset (Unitary Authority) Wards Wards of Dorset ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Colehill And Wimborne Minster East (ward)
Colehill and Wimborne Minster East is an electoral ward in Dorset. Since 2019, the ward has elected 2 councillors to Dorset Council. Geography The Colehill and Wimborne Minster East ward covers the Colehill area as well as eastern parts of Wimborne Minster. The southern areas of Furzehill are also in the ward. Councillors Election 2019 Dorset Council election 2024 Dorset Council election References See also * List of electoral wards in Dorset This is a list of Wards and electoral divisions of the United Kingdom, electoral divisions and wards in the ceremonial county of Dorset in South West England. All changes since the re-organisation of local government following the passing of the ... {{Dorset (Unitary Authority) Wards Wards of Dorset Wimborne Minster ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Canford Heath (ward)
Canford Heath is a suburb, an area of heathland, and an electoral ward in Poole, Dorset. It is known for being the largest heathland in Dorset, and the largest lowland heath in the UK. It is also the name of the housing development built on the heathland in the 1960s, 1970s and 1980s. At the 2021 census the population of the ward was 14,387. History Historically, Canford Heath was part of the Canford Estate; in the Domesday Book, the manor of ''Cheneford'' was held by Edward of Salisbury. Canford Heath was common land. In 1810, it was subdivided among Poole's Proprietors, in response to the 1805 Enclosure Act, which "enabled the enclosure of over 9000 acres of ‘Common Meadows, Heaths, Waste Lands and Commonable Grounds’". In the early 20th century, Canford Heath had many different uses. In 1929, a hillclimb event for the "Motorcycle and Light Car Club" was staged here, and during the Second World War, the heath was used as a munitions storage. In 1938, most of the heath ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Broadstone (ward)
Broadstone is a suburb and electoral ward of Poole in Dorset, England. It is located from Hamworthy railway station and from Bournemouth International Airport. The ward had a population of 10,289 at the 2021 census. Since 1840, Broadstone has grown from a small farm to a suburb of 10,000 people. Centred on the main road (the B3074), 'The Broadway' is a busy hub of shops, churches, schools and housing. Broadstone is notable for its large recreation fields and heathland park, as well as an annual Christmas parade and lights. The Broadstone Heath possesses some of the original heathland which covered the Poole Basin. History In 1840, "Broadstone Farm" was built, and a railway line bypassed it in 1847. Its first church was built in 1853, which later became the Scout Association hall. The first Broadstone railway station was built in 1872; initially named "New Poole Junction", it became "Broadstone" in 1890. Broadstone First School originated as a Dame school, founded in 1871. A ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Bearwood And Merley (ward)
Bearwood and Merley is a ward in Poole, Dorset. Since 2019, the ward has elected 3 councillors to Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole Council. Demographics Geography The ward contains the suburbs of Bearwood and Merley. It primarily covers the area of the similarly named former Poole Borough Council ward of Merley and Bearwood. The ward is divided between the Parliamentary Constituencies An electoral (congressional, legislative, etc.) district, sometimes called a constituency, riding, or ward, is a geographical portion of a political unit, such as a country, state or province, city, or administrative region, created to provid ... of Bournemouth West and Mid Dorset and North Poole. Councillors The ward is currently represented by three Liberal Democrat councillors. Election results 2023 2019 2015 2011 2007 2003 References {{BCP Wards Wards of Bour ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
