Beaminster (ward)

Beaminster
ward
Dorset Council.
Population4,001
Major settlementsBeaminster
Current ward
Created2019 (2019)
CouncillorCraig Monks (Conservative)
Number of councillors1

Beaminster is an electoral ward in Dorset. Since 2019, the ward has elected 1 councillor to Dorset Council.[1]

Geography

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The Beaminster ward covers the town of Beaminster.[2]

Councillors

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Election Councillors
2019 Rebecca Knox

(Conservative)

2024 Craig Monks

(Conservative)

Election

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2024 Dorset Council election: Beaminster (1 seat)
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Conservative Craig Monks 601 42.9 −4.8
Liberal Democrats Paul David Fitzpatrick 579 41.3 +3.7
Labour Julie Cook 70 5.0 +0.5
Reform UK Yvonne Harris 69 4.9 New
Green Andy McEwen 65 4.6 −5.4
Independent Richard Thomas Gunning 17 1.2 New
Turnout 1,401 40.33
Conservative hold Swing
2019 Dorset Council election: Beaminster (1 seat)
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Conservative Rebecca Knox 678 47.9
Liberal Democrats Chris Turner 532 37.6
Green Robert Sean Casey 141 10.0
Labour Stephen Everington 63 4.5
Majority 146 10.3
Turnout 42.10
Conservative win (new seat)

References

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  1. ^ "Beaminster (Ward, United Kingdom) - Population Statistics, Charts, Map and Location". www.citypopulation.de. Retrieved 2024-02-22.
  2. ^ "Area profile for Beaminster - Dorset Council". gi.dorsetcouncil.gov.uk. Retrieved 2024-02-24.

See also

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