Eggardon (ward)
Electoral ward in Dorset, England
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Eggardon is an electoral ward in Dorset, England. Since the 2019 Dorset Council election, it has elected one councillor to Dorset Council.[1]
Population5,203
Major settlementsHooke, Netherbury
Created2019
CouncillorNeil Jeffrey Eysenck (Liberal Democrat)
| Eggardon | |
|---|---|
| ward Dorset Council | |
| Population | 5,203 |
| Major settlements | Hooke, Netherbury |
| Current ward | |
| Created | 2019 |
| Councillor | Neil Jeffrey Eysenck (Liberal Democrat) |
| Number of councillors | 1 |
Geography
Eggardon ward contains the civil parishes of Askerswell, Cattistock, Chilfrome, Compton Valence, Frome St Quintin, Hooke, Loders, Maiden Newton, Netherbury, North Poorton, Powerstock, Rampisham, Toller Fratrum, Toller Porcorum, West Compton, Wraxall, Wynford Eagle.[2]
The ward is rural, containing the western end of the Dorset Downs chalk plateau, including Eggardon Hill, which gives the ward its name. The east of the ward contains the upper Frome valley. The west of the ward contains Powerstock Vale.[3]
Councillors
Elections
2019 Dorset Council election
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Conservative | Anthony Paul Robin Alford | 735 | 48.1 | ||
| Green | Anne Elizabeth Clements | 362 | 23.7 | ||
| Liberal Democrats | Robin Potter | 271 | 17.7 | ||
| Labour | Lucy Campbell | 161 | 10.5 | ||
| Majority | |||||
| Turnout | 37.50 | ||||
| Conservative win (new seat) | |||||
2024 Dorset Council election
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Liberal Democrats | Neil Jeffrey Eysenck | 724 | 43.7 | +26.0 | |
| Conservative | Harry Coutts | 637 | 38.5 | −9.6 | |
| Green | Richard Edwards | 238 | 14.4 | −9.3 | |
| Labour | David Machin | 57 | 3.4 | −7.1 | |
| Turnout | 1,656 | 41.08 | |||
| Liberal Democrats gain from Conservative | Swing | {{{swing}}} | |||