Newtown and Heatherlands (ward)

Newtown and Heatherlands is an electoral ward in Poole, Dorset. Since 2019, the ward has elected 3 councillors to Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole Council.[1]

Boundary of Newtown and Heatherlands in Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole.

Geography

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The ward covers the suburbs of Newtown, Rossmore and Heatherlands.[2]

Councillors

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At the 2019 Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole Council election, Newton and Heatherlands elected three Liberal Democrat councillors.[3]

Election Councillors
2019 Millie Earl

(Liberal Democrats)

Marlon Le Poidevin

(Liberal Democrats)

Mark Robson

(Liberal Democrats)

2023 Sandra Mackrow

(Liberal Democrats)

Election results

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2023

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Newtown and Heatherlands
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Liberal Democrats Millie Clementine Earl‡ 1,966 62.5 +16.8
Liberal Democrats Marion Le Poidevin‡ 1,717 54.6 +12.7
Liberal Democrats Sandra Mackrow 1,609 51.1 +15.6
Labour Emma Lang 706 22.4 +4.3
Conservative Malcolm Farrell 695 22.1 ±0.0
Green Bruce Tomalin 636 20.2 −1.2
Conservative Sylvia Alexandra Saxon 600 19.1 +0.3
Conservative Louise Sarah Russell 561 17.8 +1.5
Majority
Turnout 3,147 24.15
Liberal Democrats hold Swing
Liberal Democrats hold Swing
Liberal Democrats hold Swing

2019

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2019 Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole Council election: Newtown and Heatherlands (3 seats)
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Liberal Democrats Millie Earl 1,785 45.7
Liberal Democrats Marlon Le Poidevin 1,637 41.9
Liberal Democrats Mark Robson 1,388 35.6
Conservative Malcolm Farrelll 862 22.1
Green Adrian Oliver 835 21.4
Conservative Craig Allison 733 18.8
Labour Emma Lang 707 18.1
UKIP Vicky Spence 657 16.8
Labour Alan Daniels 645 16.5
Conservative Thomas Lindsey 638 16.3
Engage Marty Caine 356 9.1
Majority
Turnout 3,904 29.91
Liberal Democrats win (new seat)
Liberal Democrats win (new seat)
Liberal Democrats win (new seat)

References

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  1. ^ "Newtown and Heatherlands". www.bcpcouncil.gov.uk. Retrieved 10 May 2021.
  2. ^ "Local Government Boundary Commission for England Consultation Portal". consultation.lgbce.org.uk. Retrieved 10 May 2021.
  3. ^ "Newtown & Heatherlands". Poole Liberal Democrats. Retrieved 10 May 2021.