Local government elections in Dorset, England
Purbeck District Council in Dorset, England existed from 1973 to 2019. One-third of the council was elected each year, followed by one year where there was an election to Dorset County Council instead. The council was abolished and subsumed into Dorset Council in 2019.
Political control
From the first election to the council in 1973 until its abolition in 2019 political control of the council was held by the following parties:[1]
Party in control | Years |
| Independent | 1973–1986 |
| No overall control | 1986–1999 |
| Conservative | 1999–2008 |
| No overall control | 2008–2015 |
| Conservative | 2015–2019 |
Leadership
The leaders of the council from 2009 until the council's abolition in 2019 were:[2]
Councillor | Party | From | To |
David Budd[3] | | Liberal Democrats | 2009 | 2 Aug 2011 |
Gary Suttle | | Conservative | 2 Aug 2011 | 31 Mar 2019 |
Council elections
- ^ New ward boundaries[4]
- ^ District boundary changes took place but the number of seats remained the same[5]
- ^ New ward boundaries[6][7]
- ^ New ward boundaries[8][9]
By-election results
1997–2001
Swanage North By-Election 26 June 1997 Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| Independent | | 502 | 66.5 | +39.0 |
| Liberal Democrats | | 253 | 33.5 | +13.5 |
Majority | 249 | 33.0 | |
Turnout | 755 | | |
| Independent hold | Swing | | |
Bere Regis By-Election 22 February 2001 Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| Independent | | 322 | 43.1 | +4.9 |
| Independent | | 267 | 35.7 | +6.4 |
| Liberal Democrats | | 158 | 21.2 | +21.2 |
Majority | 55 | 7.4 | |
Turnout | 747 | 47.1 | |
| Independent hold | Swing | | |
Castle By-Election 29 March 2001 Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| Conservative | | 341 | 49.4 | −17.2 |
| Liberal Democrats | | 281 | 40.7 | +7.3 |
| Labour | | 68 | 9.9 | +9.9 |
Majority | 60 | 8.7 | |
Turnout | 690 | 43.7 | |
| Conservative hold | Swing | | |
2001–2005
Lytchett Minster & Upton East By-Election 14 June 2001 Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| Liberal Democrats | | 1,080 | 59.1 | +28.0 |
| Conservative | | 746 | 40.9 | −28.0 |
Majority | 334 | 18.2 | |
Turnout | 1,826 | 58.0 | |
| Liberal Democrats gain from Conservative | Swing | | |
St Martin By-Election 27 June 2002 Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| Liberal Democrats | | 598 | 56.8 | +13.0 |
| Conservative | | 454 | 43.2 | −2.4 |
Majority | 144 | 13.6 | |
Turnout | 1,052 | 50.9 | |
| Liberal Democrats gain from Independent | Swing | | |
2005–2009
Castle By-Election 9 June 2005[10] Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| Conservative | Nigel Dragon | 418 | 57.8 | +20.0 |
| Liberal Democrats | | 230 | 31.8 | −27.7 |
| Labour | | 74 | 10.2 | +7.5 |
Majority | 188 | 26.0 | |
Turnout | 722 | 46.4 | |
| Conservative gain from Liberal Democrats | Swing | | |
Lytchett Matravers By-Election 9 June 2005[10] Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| Liberal Democrats | Michael Peacock | 688 | 63.4 | +20.0 |
| Conservative | | 397 | 36.5 | −20.1 |
Majority | 291 | 26.9 | |
Turnout | 1,085 | 37.5 | |
| Liberal Democrats gain from Independent | Swing | | |
Swanage South By-Election 15 June 2006[11] Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| Conservative | Michael Pratt | 642 | 45.4 | +9.8 |
| Liberal Democrats | Anita Chennell | 409 | 28.9 | +6.6 |
| Labour | Cherry Bartlett | 363 | 25.7 | −4.3 |
Majority | 233 | 16.5 | |
Turnout | 1,414 | 30.0 | |
| Conservative hold | Swing | | |
2009-2013
Lytchett Matravers By-Election 7 July 2011[12] Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| Conservative | Peter Webb | 669 | 52.8 | +5.4 |
| Liberal Democrats | John Taylor | 599 | 47.2 | −5.4 |
Majority | 70 | 5.6 | |
Turnout | 1,268 | 30.0 | |
| Conservative gain from Liberal Democrats | Swing | | |
References
- ^ "Purbeck". BBC News Online. 19 April 2009. Retrieved 8 May 2010.
- ^ "Council minutes". Dorset Council. Retrieved 1 July 2022.
- ^ "New leader appointed at Purbeck District Council". BBC News. 3 August 2011. Retrieved 1 July 2022.
- ^ The District of Purbeck (Electoral Arrangements) Order 1977
- ^ legislation.gov.uk - The Dorset (District Boundaries) Order 1987. Retrieved on 6 November 2015.
- ^ "Purbeck". BBC Online. Retrieved 2 May 2008.
- ^ legislation.gov.uk - The District of Purbeck (Electoral Changes) Order 1998. Retrieved on 4 October 2015.
- ^ legislation.gov.uk - The Purbeck (Electoral Changes) Order 2013. Retrieved on 3 November 2015.
- ^ legislation.gov.uk - The Purbeck (Electoral Changes) Order 2015. Retrieved on 3 November 2015.
- ^ a b "Labour turns tables after May 5 defeat". London: guardian.co.uk. 10 July 2005. Retrieved 8 May 2010.
- ^ "Labour loses Scottish council stronghold". London: guardian.co.uk. 16 June 2006. Retrieved 8 May 2010.
- ^ "Local Elections Archive Project — Lytchett Matravers Ward". www.andrewteale.me.uk. Retrieved 14 December 2023.
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