Bournemouth Borough Council was the local authority of Bournemouth in

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and ceased to exist on 1 April 2019. It was a

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, although between 1974 and 1997 it was an administrative district council with

. Previously most of the borough was part of

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. The Borough can trace its history back to 27 August 1890 when the

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of Bournemouth was created by

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. On 1 April 1900 it received

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status which lasted until 1974. In February 2018 the 'Future Dorset' plan was approved by the

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. Bournemouth,

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and Poole borough councils merged on 1 April 2019 into Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole Council.

Government and politics

The borough was administered by Bournemouth Borough Council.

Wards

The council had 18 wards covering the borough. *

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East *

West * Central * East Cliff &

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* East Southbourne &

Tuckton Tuckton is a suburb of Bournemouth, situated on the River Stour in the eastern part of the borough. First recorded in 1271, this was a hamlet in the tithing of Tuckton and Wick until 1894, when the Local Government Act replaced all tithings in ...

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North *

South *

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& Iford *

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* Queen's Park * Redhill & Northbourne * Strouden Park *

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* Throop & Muscliff *

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& Winton West * West Southbourne * Westbourne & West Cliff * Winton East

Composition

The Council consisted of 54 elected members, 3 from each of the 18 wards. Prior to 2003 there were 19 wards (57 members).

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took place every four years where all seats were contested. The composition of the council: The council was abolished on 1 April 2019 and replaced by Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole Council.

Coat of arms

The arms of Bournemouth were granted on 24 March 1891.

References

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Government and politics

Wards

Composition

Coat of arms

See also

References