Purbeck District Council elections

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

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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][2]

Party in control | Years

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| Independent | 1973–1986
| No overall control | 1986–1999
| Conservative | 1999–2008
| No overall control | 2008–2015
| Conservative | 2015–2019

### Leadership

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The leaders of the council from 2009 until the council's abolition in 2019 were:

Councillor | Party | From | To

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|
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Gary Suttle |  | Conservative | 2008 | 2009
David Budd[3] |  | Liberal Democrats | 2009 | 2 Aug 2011
Gary Suttle[4] |  | Conservative | 2 Aug 2011 | 31 Mar 2019

## Council elections

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* 1973 election
* 1976 election
* 1979 election[a]
* 1980 election
* 1982 election
* 1983 election
* 1984 election
* 1986 election
* 1987 election
* 1988 election[b]
* 1990 election
* 1991 election
* 1992 election
* 1994 election
* 1995 election
* 1996 election
* 1998 election
* 1999 election[c]
* 2000 election
* 2002 election
* 2003 election
* 2004 election
* 2006 election
* 2007 election
* 2008 election
* 2010 election
* 2011 election
* 2012 election
* 2014 election
* 2015 election[d]

1. ^ New ward boundaries[5]
2. ^ District boundary changes took place but the number of seats remained the same[6]
3. ^ New ward boundaries[7][8]
4. ^ New ward boundaries[9][10]

## Results maps

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* 2002 results map

* 2003 results map

* 2004 results map

* 2006 results map

* 2007 results map

* 2008 results map

* 2010 results map

* 2011 results map

* 2012 results map

* 2014 results map

* 2015 results map

## By-election results

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### 1997–2001

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Swanage North By-Election 26 June 1997  Party  | Candidate  | Votes  | %  | ±%

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| 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  | %  | ±%

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| 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  | %  | ±%

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|
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| 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

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Lytchett Minster & Upton East By-Election 14 June 2001  Party  | Candidate  | Votes  | %  | ±%

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| 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  | %  | ±%

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| 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

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Castle By-Election 9 June 2005[11] Party  | Candidate  | Votes  | %  | ±%

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| 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[11] Party  | Candidate  | Votes  | %  | ±%

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| 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[12] Party  | Candidate  | Votes  | %  | ±%

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| 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

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Lytchett Matravers By-Election 7 July 2011[13] Party  | Candidate  | Votes  | %  | ±%

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| 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

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1. ^ "Purbeck". BBC News Online. 19 April 2009. Retrieved 8 May 2010.
2. ^ "Compositions Calculator". The Elections Centre. University of Exeter. Retrieved 26 November 2024. (Put "Purbeck" in search box to see specific results.)
3. ^ Smith, Steven (20 May 2009). "New Lib Dem leader at Purbeck council ends 10 years of Tories in top job". Daily Echo. Retrieved 4 December 2024.
4. ^ "New leader appointed at Purbeck District Council". BBC News. 3 August 2011. Retrieved 1 July 2022.
5. ^ The District of Purbeck (Electoral Arrangements) Order 1977
6. ^ legislation.gov.uk - The Dorset (District Boundaries) Order 1987. Retrieved on 6 November 2015.
7. ^ "Purbeck". BBC Online. Retrieved 2 May 2008.
8. ^ legislation.gov.uk - The District of Purbeck (Electoral Changes) Order 1998. Retrieved on 4 October 2015.
9. ^ legislation.gov.uk - The Purbeck (Electoral Changes) Order 2013. Retrieved on 3 November 2015.
10. ^ legislation.gov.uk - The Purbeck (Electoral Changes) Order 2015. Retrieved on 3 November 2015.
11. ^ a b "Labour turns tables after May 5 defeat". London: guardian.co.uk. 10 July 2005. Retrieved 8 May 2010.
12. ^ "Labour loses Scottish council stronghold". London: guardian.co.uk. 16 June 2006. Retrieved 8 May 2010.
13. ^ "Local Elections Archive Project — Lytchett Matravers Ward". www.andrewteale.me.uk. Retrieved 14 December 2023.

* By-election results

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Purbeck District Council|

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