Eggardon is an electoral ward in Dorset. Since 2019, the ward has elected 1 councillor to Dorset Council.[1]

Eggardon
ward
Dorset Council.
Population5,203
Major settlementsHooke, Netherbury
Current ward
Created2019 (2019)
CouncillorNeil Jeffrey Eysenck (Liberal Democrat)
Number of councillors1

Geography

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Eggardon ward contains the civil parishes of Askerswell, Cattistock, Chilfrome, Compton Valence, Frome St Quintin, Hooke, Loders, Maiden Newton, Netherbury, North Poorton, Powerstock, Rampisham, Toller Fratrum, Toller Porcorum, West Compton, Wraxall, Wynford Eagle.[2]

The ward is rural, containing the western end of the Dorset Downs chalk plateau, including Eggardon Hill, which gives the ward its name. The east of the ward contains the upper Frome valley. The west of the ward contains Powerstock Vale.[3]

Councillors

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Election Councillors
2019 Anthony Alford[4]

(Conservative)

2024 Neil Jeffrey Eysenck

(Liberal Democrats)

Elections

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2019 Dorset Council election: Eggardon (1 seat)
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Conservative Anthony Paul Robin Alford 735 48.1
Green Anne Elizabeth Clements 362 23.7
Liberal Democrats Robin Potter 271 17.7
Labour Lucy Campbell 161 10.5
Majority
Turnout 37.50
Conservative win (new seat)
2024 Dorset Council election: Eggardon (1 seat)
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Liberal Democrats Neil Jeffrey Eysenck 724 43.7 +26.0
Conservative Harry Coutts 637 38.5 −9.6
Green Richard Edwards 238 14.4 −9.3
Labour David Machin 57 3.4 −7.1
Turnout 1,656 41.08
Liberal Democrats gain from Conservative Swing {{{swing}}}

References

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  1. ^ "Eggardon (Ward, United Kingdom) - Population Statistics, Charts, Map and Location". www.citypopulation.de. Retrieved 2024-02-22.
  2. ^ "Map referred to in the Dorset (Electoral Changes) Order 2018" (PDF). Local Government Boundary Commission for England. 2018. Retrieved 3 August 2024.
  3. ^ "Area profile for Eggardon - Dorset Council". gi.dorsetcouncil.gov.uk. Retrieved 2024-02-24.
  4. ^ "Councillor details - Councillor Anthony Alford". www.dorsetcouncil.gov.uk. 2024-02-24. Retrieved 2024-02-24.

See also

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