Before (end of 1982)
Not known.
After (end of 1983)
Not known.
Ward results
Blandford East2 seats · turnout 33.5%
| M. Brickell | Independent | 609 |
| R. Balmer | Independent | 382 |
| H. White | Labour | 216 |
| J. Hickish | Lib/Sdp | 187 |
| P. Baker | Lib/Sdp | 174 |
| M. Macdonald | Labour | 156 |
Blandford West2 seats · turnout 33.6%
| F. Nightingale | Conservative | 633 |
| M. Davis | Independent | 565 |
| M Edwards | Conservative | 323 |
| D. Wardledorth | Labour | 215 |
| J. Handley | Labour | 203 |
Cranborne Chase1 seat · turnout 48.5%
| B. Miller | Independent | 464 |
| G. Molony | Independent | 156 |
Gillingham Town1 seat · turnout 42.7%
| F Evill | Independent | 219 |
| A. Norris | Lib/Sdp | 201 |
Lower Winterborne1 seat · turnout 47.3%
| Della Jones | Independent | 356 |
| J. Fox | Labour | 119 |
Milton2 seats · turnout 37.3%
| R. Alderson | Conservative | 995 |
| H. Bennett | Conservative | 929 |
| D. James | Labour | 319 |
| R. Bircumshaw | Independent | 208 |
| S. Mason | Independent | 130 |
| R. Standerwick | Independent | 100 |
Shaftesbury Grosvenor1 seat · turnout 45.8%
| C. Brown | Lib/Sdp | 353 |
| L. Evans | Conservative | 267 |
Shaftesbury Underhill1 seat · turnout 54.1%
| S. Titt | Lib/Sdp | 254 |
| M. Teasdale | Conservative | 217 |
Stour Valley2 seats · turnout 41.5%
| G. Pitt-Rivers | Independent | 681 |
| L. Ridout | Independent | 541 |
| D. Thomas | Independent | 476 |
| R. Bayliss | Labour | 65 |
| J. Bayliss | Labour | 55 |
The Stours1 seat
| O. Salisbury | Independent | 0 ✓ |