Shaftesbury, North Dorset
At the most recent election (7 June 2001), G Hine (Conservative Party) won Shaftesbury, with a majority of 67 votes.
At the Local Elections 1945 (1 November 1945), 7 seats on Shaftesbury were filled: Unknown / not stated 7. Unknown / not stated won a majority of the seats contested.
- Area type
- ward
- Within
- North Dorset
- Elections recorded
- 2
- Wards / divisions
- 1
| Election | Date | Seats won by party |
|---|---|---|
| Local Elections 1969 | 8 May 1969 | Independent 3, LIB 1 |
| Local Elections 1945 | 1 November 1945 | Unknown / not stated 7 |
| Candidate | Party | Votes | Share | Elected |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| G Hine | Conservative Party | 2,500 | 45.7% | Yes |
| L. Dolan | Liberal Democrats | 2,433 | 44.5% | No |
| P Macken | The Labour Party | 540 | 9.9% | No |
| Candidate | Party | Votes | Share | Elected |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| L. Dolan | Liberal Democrats | 2,801 | 48.5% | Yes |
| P. Carpenter | Conservative Party | 2,430 | 42.1% | No |
| J. Aslett | The Labour Party | 543 | 9.4% | No |