South East Purbeck (ward)
Electoral ward in Dorset, England
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South East Purbeck is an electoral ward in Dorset. Since 2019, the ward has elected 1 councillor to Dorset Council.[1]
Population4,148
Major settlementsCorfe Castle, Kimmeridge
Created2019
CouncillorBen Wilson (Liberal Democrat)
| South East Purbeck | |
|---|---|
| ward Dorset Council | |
| Population | 4,148 |
| Major settlements | Corfe Castle, Kimmeridge |
| Current ward | |
| Created | 2019 |
| Councillor | Ben Wilson (Liberal Democrat) |
| Number of councillors | 1 |
Geography
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
Election
2019 Dorset Council election
| 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) | |||||
2024 Dorset Council election
| 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 | ||||