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    1981 handbook

    Dorset: 1981 local elections

    81 wards with results. Council page

    Before (end of 1980) (91 seats, Elections Centre)

    Conservative 80 · Labour 4 · The Liberal Party 4 · Other 3

    After (end of 1981) (91 seats, Elections Centre)

    Conservative 53 · SDP-Liberal Alliance 16 · Labour 11 · Other 11

    Ward results

    Beaminster Rural No. 11 seat · turnout 51.0%
    G. BestConservative1,096
    C. PinneyLIB835
    Beaminster Rural No. 21 seat
    R. EarleConservative0 ✓
    Blandford1 seat · turnout 34.5%
    F. NightingaleConservative774 ✓
    M. DavisIndependent598
    P. BakerIndependent351
    E. MillbankIndependent183
    Blandford Rural No. 11 seat · turnout 41.5%
    C. MitchellConservative888
    H. HillIndependent485
    Blandford Rural No. 21 seat · turnout 36.4%
    D. JonesConservative0 ✓
    Bournemouth (Boscombe East)1 seat · turnout 35.9%
    M. GreenConservative852 ✓
    J. LittlewoodThe Liberal Party573
    C. HourihaneLabour211
    G. McGeaghIndependent37
    Bournemouth (Boscombe West)1 seat · turnout 24.4%
    R. WottonConservative1,046
    D. LovettLabour349
    A. Burns-DavieIndependent155
    Bournemouth (East Cliff)1 seat · turnout 29.8%
    J. CurtisConservative1,108 ✓
    B. LeakeThe Liberal Party337
    N. HowardLabour328
    Bournemouth (Kings Park)2 seats · turnout 33.1%
    E. Hollies-SmithConservative1,379
    B. SiberryConservative1,236
    B. BaintonIndependent756
    S. HaleLabour504
    I TaylorLabour454
    Bournemouth (Kinson North)2 seats · turnout 36.5%
    Bennett L.Labour2,347
    R. HanlonLabour2,172
    D. ArnoldConservative1,449
    P. RealConservative1,418
    Bournemouth (Kinson South)2 seats · turnout 33.0%
    G. SpicerLabour2,552
    P. BrushettLabour2,271
    K. BailyConservative1,206
    G. GrahamConservative1,098
    Bournemouth (Moordown North)2 seats · turnout 48.5%
    R. WhittakerIndependent2,990
    B. MoorcroftRES2,318
    S. McQueenConservative1,016
    M. McGhieConservative611
    S. LaughtonLabour431
    J. JonesLabour396
    Bournemouth (Moordown South)1 seat · turnout 40.2%
    J. MooreLIB659
    E. StevensLabour607
    R. ColeConservative451
    Bournemouth (Queens Park)2 seats · turnout 38.3%
    P. HogarthInd Con2,435 ✓
    C. DyerRES1,538 ✓
    G KnopsConservative1,175
    D. HenonLIB964
    G. AnsteeConservative916
    D. DykesLabour743
    N PankhurstLabour689
    Bournemouth (Redhill Park)2 seats · turnout 39.0%
    P. WhiteleggInd Con1,803
    C. HaywardConservative1,016
    L. SmithLIB826
    K ButtConservative752
    K. BrewerLabour503
    J. HawkinsLabour476
    Bournemouth (Southbourne)2 seats · turnout 35.5%
    K. ThresherRES2,063
    E. RustonIndependent1,998
    M FilerConservative1,383
    F. RobinsonConservative1,288
    I. EvisonLabour521
    Bournemouth (West Cliff)2 seats · turnout 25.0%
    R. JuddConservative1,137
    S. DunscombeConservative1,089
    P. FouldsRES599
    L. FullickLIB542
    A. SheadLabour299
    Bournemouth (West Southbourne)1 seat · turnout 43.5%
    J. MillwardLIB1,508
    D. ScottConservative988
    J. NewhouseLabour184
    Bournemouth (Westbourne)2 seats · turnout 31.0%
    B. BicknellConservative2,057
    L. PardyConservative1,967
    C. ReesLIB728
    G. SimpsonLIB675
    L. WoodleyLabour257
    Bournemouth (Winton)1 seat · turnout 40.6%
    B. GrowerLabour962
    P. HaleyConservative734
    P. MooreLIB443
    Bournemouth Central1 seat · turnout 30.2%
    I. HarlockConservative810
    P. BrownLIB694
    P. DevineLabour245
    Bridport1 seat · turnout 47.1%
    I. IrvinConservative1,150
    D. CashLabour825
    P. FooteLIB635
    Bridport Rural1 seat · turnout 45.8%
    J. MallinsonConservative2,021
    R. PriorLIB764
    Christchurch No. 1 (Central)1 seat · turnout 35.9%
    J. PayneLIB746
    H. PeakeConservative726
    Christchurch No. 2 (Highcliffe East1 seat
    J. BeattieConservative0 ✓
    Christchurch No. 3 (Highcliffe West1 seat
    M. WilliamsConservative0 ✓
    Christchurch No. 4 (Mudeford)1 seat · turnout 49.5%
    S. Powell-JonesRES1,185
    E. SpreadburyConservative981
    Christchurch No. 51 seat · turnout 30.2%
    D. FoxConservative1,294
    R. KeelingEcol681
    Christchurch No. 61 seat · turnout 33.1%
    R. HollowayLabour1,553
    A. GreenConservative1,082
    Dorchester No. 1 (West)1 seat · turnout 45.5%
    E. BoothmanLIB1,193
    C. LucasConservative956
    K. MatthewsLabour416
    Dorchester No. 21 seat · turnout 54.3%
    P. SeatonConservative1,322
    E. JonesLIB1,222
    B. NewtonLabour288
    Dorchester Rural No. 11 seat · turnout 33.3%
    H. BondConservative1,106
    J. WestLabour545
    Dorchester Rural No. 21 seat · turnout 55.9%
    S. HammickConservative1,167
    M. HolmesLIB1,149
    E. AdamsLabour230
    Dorchester Rural No. 31 seat · turnout 44.7%
    P. MeadenConservative1,717
    T. HarriesLIB669
    A. MatthewsLabour355
    Lyme Regis1 seat · turnout 42.8%
    Nuttall J.Conservative1,514
    M. WhippLIB718
    Poole No. 11 seat · turnout 37.3%
    E. WeeksLIB1,928
    V. WinwoodLabour965
    Poole No. 10 (North)1 seat · turnout 41.6%
    E. AdamsConservative2,320
    J. SmithLIB1,535
    Poole No. 10 (South)1 seat · turnout 36.8%
    R. HannConservative1,246
    A. FosterLIB1,038
    Poole No. 2 (East)1 seat · turnout 39.4%
    M. MackenzieLIB1,124
    D. WebsterConservative1,052
    J. ArmstrongLabour699
    Poole No. 2 (West)1 seat · turnout 41.6%
    E. WebsterConservative1,051
    W. BartlettLIB963
    H RossLabour695
    Poole No. 3 (North)1 seat · turnout 41.7%
    F WrethamConservative512 ✓
    M. HerridgeLIB406
    M. PauleyInd So284
    T. MillettLabour276
    D. ColemanIndependent80
    Poole No. 3 (South)1 seat · turnout 45.5%
    K. McIntyreConservative738
    D. TowellLabour495
    J. EltonLIB369
    Poole No. 4 (North)1 seat · turnout 42.8%
    W. RiglerLIB1,015
    A. WattsConservative693
    Poole No. 4 (South)1 seat · turnout 32.8%
    S. SingletonConservative799
    G. BrownInd Con500
    V. BrahamLoc Con297
    Poole No. 5 (North)1 seat · turnout 39.1%
    J. PetersConservative629
    J. AllenLIB510
    J. CarterLabour312
    Poole No. 5 (South)1 seat
    B. McIntyreConservative0 ✓
    Poole No. 61 seat
    J. BisgoodConservative0 ✓
    Poole No. 71 seat · turnout 35.5%
    G. GoodeLIB1,432
    F. RoweConservative990
    Poole No. 8 (North)1 seat · turnout 41.9%
    R. BuyersLIB604
    A. ChaffeyLabour600
    M. ChadwickConservative284
    Poole No. 8 (South)1 seat · turnout 39.6%
    H. BallamLIB920
    L. HandleyLabour523
    J. StylesConservative324
    Poole No. 9 (North)1 seat · turnout 38.0%
    M. TribbeckLabour737 ✓
    E. HoggConservative322
    F. VincentLIB320
    J. DykeRES179
    Poole No. 9 (South)1 seat · turnout 40.8%
    D. GoodingLabour783
    R. MayhewLIB405
    P RalphConservative345
    Portland2 seats · turnout 39.5%
    S. MorrisIndependent1,694
    L. AmesRES1,318
    A. MartindaleLabour1,195
    H. BoothIndependent1,141
    F. MorrisLabour965
    Ringwood & Fordingbridge1 seat
    J. McCannConservative0 ✓
    Shaftesbury1 seat · turnout 51.2%
    A. PerryLIB1,828
    M. BillingsConservative1,451
    Shaftesbury Rural1 seat
    C. HoweConservative0 ✓
    Sherborne1 seat · turnout 48.1%
    G. BuchananConservative1,650
    S. SomervilleLIB1,215
    Sherborne Rural1 seat · turnout 54.9%
    R. LeggLIB1,372
    H. ChapmanConservative796
    Sturminster Rural No. 11 seat · turnout 42.9%
    G. Pitt-RiversConservative1,495
    D. WardleworthLabour436
    Sturminster Rural No. 21 seat · turnout 48.1%
    R. RoseConservative1,210
    E. FoxwellLIB1,034
    Swanage1 seat
    R. Montague-JonesConservative0 ✓
    Wareham1 seat · turnout 47.9%
    T. BarnardLIB920
    C. HodgeConservative772
    Wareham & Purbeck No. 11 seat
    K. FergusonConservative0 ✓
    Wareham & Purbeck No. 21 seat · turnout 44.2%
    D. FranklinConservative1,300
    S. ShinnLabour688
    Wareham & Purbeck No. 31 seat · turnout 39.7%
    P. DawsonLIB806 ✓
    W. HancoxIndependent544
    H. PhillipsConservative470
    P. JinksIndependent150
    Wareham & Purbeck No. 41 seat · turnout 44.6%
    Bond M.Conservative1,202
    C. ButlerLIB827
    J. FoxLabour525
    Weymouth No. 11 seat · turnout 53.2%
    E. WebbConservative1,203
    M. JewkesLabour871
    Weymouth No. 21 seat · turnout 42.0%
    A. GriffinConservative810
    B. EllisLIB560
    A. HutchinsLabour389
    Weymouth No. 31 seat · turnout 42.8%
    J. BrookLIB1,163
    P. HillConservative997
    H. VennLabour361
    Weymouth No. 41 seat · turnout 39.1%
    A. LitschiConservative1,503
    H. DawsonLabour589
    J. RobertsonLIB570
    Weymouth No. 51 seat
    P. JevonsLabour0 ✓
    Weymouth No. 61 seat · turnout 45.8%
    C. PriceLabour1,245
    A. DayRES801
    Weymouth No. 71 seat
    R. GaineyLabour0 ✓
    Wimborne & Cranborne No. 11 seat · turnout 38.8%
    B. MardenConservative1,362
    J. WilliamsIndependent1,183
    Wimborne & Cranborne No. 21 seat · turnout 31.0%
    W. IremongerConservative2,194
    I. GawthorneLIB1,094
    Wimborne & Cranborne No. 31 seat · turnout 36.4%
    G. HibbsRES980
    E. HallConservative805
    Wimborne & Cranborne No. 41 seat · turnout 39.5%
    J. GuarellaConservative1,549
    D. PeacockLIB1,356
    Wimborne & Cranborne No. 51 seat · turnout 48.8%
    J. BinghamLIB1,204
    J BourkeConservative579
    Wimborne & Cranborne No. 61 seat
    M. WickenConservative0 ✓
    Wimborne & Cranborne No. 71 seat · turnout 44.4%
    W. WellsConservative1,291
    D. BusseyLIB1,205
    W. Hill PaulLabour145
    Wimborne Minster1 seat · turnout 34.8%
    K. WrightConservative955
    G. TomsRES558