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West Dorset District Council results

Results of the poll on 5 May 2011 to elect 48 councillors to West Dorset District Council.

The overall result was:

  • Conservative - 32 (26 in 2007 )
  • Liberal Democrat - 11 (16 in 2007)
  • Independent - 5 (6 in 2007)

Detailed results (wards all one seat unless stated):

Beaminster (2 seats)

Sarah Anne Samuel (Conservative) 774
Peter Gerald Edward Body (Conservative) 731
Janet Irene Page (Liberal Democrat) 853 - elected
Caroline Lucy Payne (Liberal Democrat) 922 - elected

Turnout: 54.4%

Bradford Abbas

Michael James Bevan (Conservative) 376 
Robin Andrew Shane Legg (Liberal Democrat) 493 - elected

Turnout 57.6%

Bradpole

Ronald William Coatsworth (Conservative) 461 - elected
Julian Jones (Green) 157
Peter Roe (Liberal Democrat) 145

Turnout: 45.6%

Bridport North (2 seats)

Keith Allan Day (Conservative) 511 - elected
David Anthony Johnson Bushrod (Conservative) 464
Tess Dickson (Green) 398
Richard Howard Nicholls (Labour) 343
Martin Ray (Liberal Democrat) 433
Ros Kayes (Liberal Democrat) 714 - elected

Turnout: 45.5%

Bridport South & Bothenhampton (3 seats)

Sandra Ann Brown (Conservative) 1101 - elected 
Frances Kathleen McKenzie (Conservative) 752 - elected 
Leon Sea (Green) 382
David Robert Tett (Independent) 786 - elected 
Simon Jones (Labour) 259
Martin Hugh Warne (Labour) 334
Karen Ellis (Labour) 251
Dave Rickard (Liberal Democrat) 668
Anne-Marie Angela Vincent (Liberal Democrat) 585
Karl Gareth Wallace (Liberal Democrat) 671

Turnout: 50% 

Broadmayne

Alan John Thacker (Conservative) 503 - elected
Hazel Jean Gant (Labour) 176
Tamara Fay Loakes (Liberal Democrat) 240

Turnout: 57.4%

Broadwindsor

Jacqui Sewell (Conservative) 588 - elected 
Terry Harrison (Liberal Democrat) 219

Turnout: 56.9%

Burton Bradstock

John Patrick Russell (Conservative) 511 - elected 
Charles Stephen Fuge (Green) 212
Lydia Josephine Roe (Liberal Democrat) 303

Turnout: 63.4%

Cam Vale - uncontested

Richard Jungius (Conservative) - elected

Charminster & Cerne Valley (2 seats)

Fred Horsington (Conservative) 845
Sarah Jane East (Conservative) 907 - elected
Alistair Fraser Chisholm (Independent) 936 - elected
Steve Bick (Labour) 343
Iain Douglas Young (Liberal Democrat) 637

Turnout: 57%

Charmouth

Jane Bremner (Conservative) 455 - elected
Laura Frances Noel (Liberal Democrat) 355

Turnout: 58.1% 


Chesil Bank Ward

Thomas William George Bartlett (Conservative) 604 - elected 
Vaughan Jones (Liberal Democrat) 489

Turnout: 63.1%


Chickerell Ward (3 seats)

Ian Charles Gardner (Conservative) 842 - elected
Jean Dunseith (Conservative) 895 - elected
Elaine Elizabeth Whyte (Conservative) 877 - elected
Jane Burnet (Green) 471
Nigel Mykura (Labour) 378
Mel Lane (Liberal Democrat) 322
Gill Fifield (Liberal Democrat) 325
Maggie Ray (Liberal Democrat) 259

Turnout: 42.7% 


Chideock and Symondsbury Ward

Gillian Esme Summers (Conservative) 449 - elected 
Philip John Colfox (Liberal Democrat) 299 

Turnout: 52.6% 

Dorchester East Ward (2 seats)


Jonathan Halewood (Conservative) 478
Barry Thompson (Labour and Co-operative) 382
Lesley Begley (Labour and Co-operative) 349
Timothy Charles Nelson Harries (Liberal Democrat) 902 - elected
Enid Stella Jones (Liberal Democrat) 1,046 - elected 

Turnout: 49.7


Dorchester North Ward (2 seats)


Vivienne Jennifer Allan (Conservative) 516
Peter Arne Read (Conservative) 547
Leonard Ernest Heath (Independent) 187
Tony Gould (Labour) 257
Susie Hosford (Liberal Democrat) 943 - elected
Andrew James Canning (Liberal Democrat) 945 - elected 


Turnout: 50.5%

Dorchester South Ward (2 seats)


Roy Heeler (Conservative) 540
Tom Anderson (Labour and Co-operative) 485
Robin Potter (Liberal Democrat) 977 - elected
Molly Rennie (Liberal Democrat) 1,134 - elected 

Turnout: 56.5%


Dorchester West Ward (2 seats)


Innes Macdonald Robertson (Conservative) 366
David John Barrett (Independent) 731 - elected
Vicki Black (Labour and Co-operative) 329
Lee Rhodes (Labour and Co-operative) 322
David Taylor (Liberal Democrat) 597
David Trevor Jones (Liberal Democrat) 923 - elected

Turnout: 50.6%


Frome Valley Ward


Mary Penfold (Conservative) 754 - elected 
Peter John Barton (Green) 323

Turnout: 60.3%


Halstock - uncontested

Tony Metford Frost (Independent) - elected

Loders

Mark Brandon Roberts (Conservative) 459 - elected
Charlotte Fleischmann (Liberal Democrat) 283

Turnout: 51.7% 

Lyme Regis (2 seats)

George Symonds (Conservative) 654 - elected
Daryl Whane Turner (Conservative) 716 - elected
Owen Keith Lovell (Independent) 506
Patrick William James Hicks (Independent) 578
Ann Sargant (Liberal Democrat) 504

Turnout: 53.5% 

Maiden Newton

Jill Haynes (Conservative) 523 - elected 
David Machin (Labour) 188
David Murray Cuckson (Liberal Democrat) 217

Turnout: 56.9%

Marshwood Vale

Michael Disney Robinson (Conservative) 572 - elected 
Howard John Thomas (Liberal Democrat) 276

Turnout: 60.9% 

Netherbury

Anthony Paul Robin Alford (Conservative) 436 - elected
Edward Timothy Colfox (Liberal Democrat) 356

Turnout: 50.1%

Owermoigne (2 seats)

Teresa Mary Seall (Conservative) 909 - elected 
Peter Jonathon Stein (Conservative) 705 - elected

Gerald Thomas Harold Napper (Labour) 527
Robert Henry Armstrong (Liberal Democrat) 511

Turnout: 52.4%

Piddle Valley

Jacqui Cuff (Conservative) 707 - elected
Joe Upton (Labour) 223

Turnout: 57.6%

Puddletown

Patrick Cooke (Conservative) 568 - elected
Paul David Poser (Labour) 191
Tess James (Liberal Democrat) 352

Turnout: 55.9%

Queen Thorne

Robert Andrew Gould (Conservative) 721 - elected
Andrew Stephen Leppard (Independent) 235

Turnout: 57.8%


Sherborne East Ward (2 seats)


Dominic Elliot (Conservative) 717 - elected
Terry Farmer (Conservative) 836 - elected
Susan Greene (Green) 277
Graham Parish (Labour) 185
Robert James Bygrave (Labour) 250
Michael John Sandy (Liberal Democrat) 475
Guy Justin Patterson (Liberal Democrat) 386
Oliver Marshall Chisholm (UKIP) 236

Turnout: 51%


Sherborne West Ward (2 seats)


Marjorie Snowden (Conservative) 781 - elected 
Peter Shorland (Conservative) 889 - elected 
Kathryn Parish (Labour) 321
Lizzy Fone (Liberal Democrat) 500
Russell Jonathan Willson (Liberal Democrat) 329
Peter Jenkins (UKIP) 271

Turnout: 50.3%

Winterborne St Martin

Stephen John Slade (Independent) 634 - elected
Richard John Baker (Labour) 197

Turnout: 50.1% 

Yetminster

Margaret Rose Lawrence (Conservative) 478 - elected
Jo Jones (Liberal Democrat) 337

Turnout: 61%

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