This is a list of
electoral divisions and wards in the
ceremonial county
The counties and areas for the purposes of the lieutenancies, also referred to as the lieutenancy areas of England and informally known as ceremonial counties, are areas of England to which lords-lieutenant are appointed. Legally, the areas i ...
of
Dorset in
South West England. All changes since the re-organisation of local government following the passing of the
Local Government Act 1972
The Local Government Act 1972 (c. 70) is an Act of the Parliament of the United Kingdom that reformed local government in England and Wales on 1 April 1974. It was one of the most significant Acts of Parliament to be passed by the Heath Gov ...
are shown. The number of
councillors elected for each electoral division or ward is shown in brackets.
Unitary authority councils
Dorset
Wards from 2 May 2019 to present:
Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole
Wards from 2 May 2019 to present:
Former county council
Dorset
Electoral Divisions from 1 April 1974 (first election 12 April 1973) to 2 May 1985:
Electoral Divisions from 2 May 1985 to 5 May 2005:
Electoral Divisions from 5 May 2005 to 4 May 2017:
Electoral Divisions from 4 May 2017 to 2 May 2019 (county abolished):
Former unitary authority councils
Bournemouth
Bournemouth () is a coastal resort town in the Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole council area of Dorset, England. At the 2011 census, the town had a population of 183,491, making it the largest town in Dorset. It is situated on the Southern ...
Wards from 1 April 1974 (first election 7 June 1973) to 3 May 1979:
[The County of Dorset (District Wards) Order 1973]
Wards from 3 May 1979 to 1 May 2003:
[legislation.gov.uk ]
The Dorset (Boroughs of Poole and Bournemouth) (Structural Change) Order 1995
Retrieved on 6 November 2015.
Wards from 1 May 2003 to 2 May 2019 (unitary authority abolished):
Poole
Poole () is a large coastal town and seaport in Dorset, on the south coast of England. The town is east of Dorchester and adjoins Bournemouth to the east. Since 1 April 2019, the local authority is Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole Counc ...
Wards from 1 April 1974 (first election 7 June 1973) to 5 May 1983:
Wards from 5 May 1983 to 1 May 2003:
All Wards were changed to (3) in 1996
Wards from 1 May 2003 to 7 May 2015:
Wards from 7 May 2015 to 2 May 2019 (unitary authority abolished):
Former district councils
Christchurch
Wards from 1 April 1974 (first election 7 June 1973) to 3 May 1979:
Wards from 3 May 1979 to 1 May 2003:
Wards from 1 May 2003 to 2 May 2019 (district abolished):
East Dorset
East Dorset was a Non-metropolitan district, local government district in Dorset, England. Its council met in Wimborne Minster between 2016 and 2019.
The district (as Wimborne) was formed on 1 April 1974 by merging Wimborne Minster Urban Dist ...
Wards from 1 April 1974 (first election 7 June 1973) to 5 May 1983:
Wards from 5 May 1983 to 1 May 2003:
Wards from 1 May 2003 to 7 May 2015:
Wards from 7 May 2015 to 2 May 2019 (district abolished):
North Dorset
North Dorset was a local government district in Dorset, England. It was largely rural, but included the towns of Blandford Forum, Gillingham, Shaftesbury, Stalbridge and Sturminster Newton. Much of North Dorset was in the River Stour vall ...
Wards from 1 April 1974 (first election 7 June 1973) to 5 May 1983:
Wards from 5 May 1983 to 1 May 2003:
Wards from 1 May 2003 to 7 May 2015:
Wards from 7 May 2015 to 2 May 2019 (district abolished):
Purbeck
Wards from 1 April 1974 (first election 7 June 1973) to 3 May 1979:
Wards from 3 May 1979 to 6 May 1999:
Wards from 6 May 1999 to 7 May 2015:
Wards from 7 May 2015 to 2 May 2019 (district abolished):
† minor boundary changes in 2015
West Dorset
Wards from 1 April 1974 (first election 7 June 1973) to 5 May 1983:
Wards from 5 May 1983 to 1 May 2003:
Wards from 1 May 2003 to 7 May 2015:
Wards from 7 May 2015 to 2 May 2019 (district abolished):
Weymouth and Portland
Wards from 1 April 1974 (first election 7 June 1973) to 3 May 1979:
Wards from 3 May 1979 to 10 June 2004:
Wards from 10 June 2004 to 2 May 2019 (district abolished):
[legislation.gov.uk ]
The Borough of Weymouth and Portland (Electoral Changes) (Amendment) Order 2003
Retrieved on 3 November 2015.
Electoral wards by constituency
Bournemouth East
Bournemouth East is a parliamentary constituency in Dorset represented in the House of Commons of the UK Parliament since 2005 by Tobias Ellwood, a Conservative.
Constituency profile
The seat is mostly home to White British people and covers ...
Until 2019
Boscombe East, Boscombe West, East Cliff and Springbourne, East Southbourne and Tuckton, Littledown and Iford, Moordown, Queen's Park, Strouden Park, Throop and Muscliff, West Southbourne.
Since 2019
Boscombe East and Pokesdown,
Boscombe West,
East Cliff and Springbourne,
East Southbourne and Tuckton,
Littledown and Iford,
Moordown
Moordown is a suburb of Bournemouth, situated in the northern part of the borough. It was incorporated into the borough of Bournemouth in 1901, having previously been part of the Christchurch rural district.
Antiquity
Moordown, according to Mich ...
,
Queen's Park,
Muscliff and Strouden Park,
West Southbourne.
Bournemouth West
Until 2019
Alderney, Branksome East, Central, Kinson North, Kinson South, Redhill and Northbourne, Talbot and Branksome Woods, Wallisdown and Winton West, Westbourne and West Cliff, Winton East.
Since 2019
Alderney and Bourne Valley,
Bournemouth Central,
Kinson,
Redhill and Northbourne,
Talbot and Branksome Woods,
Wallisdown and Winton West,
Westbourne and West Cliff,
Winton East.
Christchurch
Ameysford, Burton and Winkton, Ferndown Central, Ferndown Links, Grange, Highcliffe, Jumpers, Longham, Mudeford and Friars Cliff, North Highcliffe and Walkford, Parley, Portfield, Purewell and Stanpit, St Catherine's and Hurn, St Leonards and St Ives East, St Leonards and St Ives West, Stapehill, Town Centre, West Highcliffe, West Moors.
Mid Dorset and North Poole
Mid Dorset and North Poole is a constituency represented in the House of Commons of the UK Parliament since 2015 by Michael Tomlinson, a Conservative.
Boundaries
1997–2010: The District of Purbeck wards of Bere Regis, Lytchett Matravers, ...
Bere Regis, Broadstone, Canford Heath East, Canford Heath West, Colehill East, Colehill West, Corfe Mullen Central, Corfe Mullen North, Corfe Mullen South, Lytchett Matravers, Lytchett Minster and Upton East, Lytchett Minster and Upton West, Merley and Bearwood, St Martin, Wareham, Wimborne Minster.
North Dorset
North Dorset was a local government district in Dorset, England. It was largely rural, but included the towns of Blandford Forum, Gillingham, Shaftesbury, Stalbridge and Sturminster Newton. Much of North Dorset was in the River Stour vall ...
Abbey, Alderholt, Blackmore, Blandford Damory Down, Blandford Hilltop, Blandford Langton St Leonards, Blandford Old Town, Blandford Station, Bourton and District, Bulbarrow, Cranborne Chase, Crane, Gillingham Town, Handley Vale, Hill Forts, Holt, Lodbourne, Lydden Vale, Marnhull, Milton, Motcombe and Ham, Portman, Riversdale, Shaftesbury Central, Shaftesbury Christy's, Shaftesbury Grosvenor, Shaftesbury Underhill, Stour, Stour Valley, The Beacon, The Lower Tarrants, The Stours, Three Cross and Potterne, Verwood Dewlands, Verwood Newtown, Verwood Stephen's Castle, Wyke.
Poole
Poole () is a large coastal town and seaport in Dorset, on the south coast of England. The town is east of Dorchester and adjoins Bournemouth to the east. Since 1 April 2019, the local authority is Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole Counc ...
Branksome West, Canford Cliffs, Creekmoor, Hamworthy East, Hamworthy West, Newtown, Oakdale, Parkstone, Penn Hill, Poole Town.
South Dorset
Castle, Creech Barrow, Langton, Littlemoor, Melcombe Regis, Preston, Radipole, Swanage North, Swanage South, Tophill East, Tophill West, Underhill, Upwey and Broadwey, West Purbeck, Westham East, Westham North, Westham West, Wey Valley, Weymouth East, Weymouth West, Winfrith, Wool, Wyke Regis.
West Dorset
Beaminster, Bradford Abbas, Bradpole, Bridport North, Bridport South and Bothenhampton, Broadmayne, Broadwindsor, Burton Bradstock, Cam Vale, Charminster and Cerne Valley, Charmouth, Chesil Bank, Chickerell, Chideock and Symondsbury, Dorchester East, Dorchester North, Dorchester South, Dorchester West, Frome Valley, Halstock, Loders, Lyme Regis, Maiden Newton, Marshwood Vale, Netherbury, Piddle Valley, Puddletown, Queen Thorne, Sherborne East, Sherborne West, Winterborne St Martin, Yetminster.
See also
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List of parliamentary constituencies in Dorset
References
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Politics of Dorset
Dorset