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South East Purbeck (ward)

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South East Purbeck
ward
Dorset Council.
Population4,148
Major settlementsCorfe Castle, Kimmeridge
Current ward
Created2019 (2019)
CouncillorBen Wilson (Liberal Democrat)
Number of councillors1

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

Geography

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The South East Purbeck ward is rural and covers the southern and western parts of the Isle of Purbeck outside Swanage. It includes the villages of Acton, Corfe Castle, Kimmeridge and Studland.[2]

Councillors

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Election Councillors
2019 Cherry Brooks[3]

(Conservative)

2024 Ben Wilson

(Liberal Democrats)

Election

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2019 Dorset Council election: South East Purbeck (1 seat)
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Conservative Cherry Louise Brooks 499 30.7
Independent Nigel Dragon 451 27.7
Liberal Democrats Mandy Platts 284 17.5
Labour George Holden 191 11.7
UKIP John Barnes 117 7.2
Independent Matt Etherington 84 5.2
Majority
Turnout 46.80
Conservative win (new seat)
South East Purbeck
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Liberal Democrats Ben Wilson 848 57.8 +40.3
Conservative Cherry Louise Brooks* 523 35.7 +5.0
Labour Peter Copp 95 6.5 −5.2
Turnout 1,466 42.57
Liberal Democrats gain from Conservative Swing

References

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  1. ^ "South East Purbeck (Ward, United Kingdom) - Population Statistics, Charts, Map and Location". www.citypopulation.de. Retrieved 2024-02-22.
  2. ^ "Area profile for South East Purbeck - Dorset Council". gi.dorsetcouncil.gov.uk. Retrieved 2024-02-24.
  3. ^ "Councillor details - Councillor Cherry Brooks". www.dorsetcouncil.gov.uk. 2024-02-24. Retrieved 2024-02-24.

See also

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