Littlemoor and Preston (ward)
Littlemoor and Preston | |
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ward Dorset Council. | |
Population | 9,528 |
Major settlements | Littlemoor, Preston |
Current ward | |
Created | 2019 |
Councillor | Louie O'Leary (Conservative) |
Councillor | Peter Dickenson (Conservative) |
Number of councillors | 2 |
Littlemoor and Preston is an electoral ward in Dorset. Since 2019, the ward has elected 2 councillors to Dorset Council.[1]
History
[edit]On 6 November 2023, councillor Tony Ferrari died after collapsing while running.[2]
Geography
[edit]The Littlemoor and Preston ward covers the Weymouth suburbs of Littlemoor and Preston.[3]
Councillors
[edit]Election | Councillors | |||
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2019 | Louie O'Leary[4] | Tony Ferrari[5] | ||
2024 by-election | Peter Dickenson[6] | |||
2024 |
Election
[edit]2024 by-election
[edit]A by-election was held on 11 January 2024 to replace Tony Ferrari who died.[7] It was held by Conservative Peter Dickenson.[8]
- Steve Brown, Labour Party - 232 votes
- Simon Clifford, Liberal Democrats - 833 votes
- Peter Dickenson, Local Conservatives - 1237 votes
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
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Conservative | Tony Ferrari | 1,078 | 35.3 | ||
Conservative | Louie James O`Leary | 988 | 32.4 | ||
Independent | Michael McCallister Wilkinson | 741 | 24.3 | ||
Labour | Mark Richard Tewkesbury | 719 | 23.6 | ||
Liberal Democrats | Gillian Pearson | 629 | 20.6 | ||
Labour | Ann Weaving | 527 | 17.3 | ||
Green | John Victor Tomblin | 505 | 16.6 | ||
Independent | David Skinner | 347 | 11.4 | ||
Majority | |||||
Turnout | 3,050 | 40.15 | |||
Conservative win (new seat) | |||||
Conservative win (new seat) |
References
[edit]- ^ "Littlemoor & Preston (Ward, United Kingdom) - Population Statistics, Charts, Map and Location". www.citypopulation.de. Retrieved 2024-02-22.
- ^ "Dorset councillor Tony Ferrari dies after collapsing while running". BBC News. 2023-11-07. Retrieved 2023-11-08.
- ^ "Area profile for Littlemoor & Preston - Dorset Council". gi.dorsetcouncil.gov.uk. Retrieved 2024-02-24.
- ^ "Councillor details - Councillor Louie O'Leary". www.dorsetcouncil.gov.uk. 2024-02-24. Retrieved 2024-02-24.
- ^ "Tributes to caring and campaigning councillor after his sudden death while running". Dorset Echo. 2023-11-07. Retrieved 2024-02-24.
- ^ Bevins, Trevor (12 January 2024). "Newly elected Dorset councillor stands down as he failed to declare he was a lollipop man". Planet Radio.
- ^ "Election anger as Tory wins seat - but says he can't take up position due to error". Dorset Echo. 2024-01-12. Retrieved 2024-02-24.
- ^ "Results for Littlemoor and Preston by-election announced". Dorset Council. 2024-01-11. Retrieved 2024-02-24.