Parkstone is an electoral ward in Poole, Dorset. Since 2019, the ward has elected 2 councillors to Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole Council.[1]

Boundary of Parkstone in Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole.

History

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The ward formerly elected three councillors to Poole Borough Council.

Geography

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The ward covers the suburb of the same name.[2]

Councillors

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Election Councillors
2011 Sally Carpenter

(Conservative)

Ann Stribley

(Conservative)

Tony Woodcock

(Conservative)

2015 John Challinor

(Conservative)

Emma Williams

(Conservative)

2019 Stephen Baron

(Poole People Party)

(Poole Local Group: 2022)

Two Seats
2023 Crispin Goodall

(Liberal Democrats)

Emily Harman

(Liberal Democrats)

Election results

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2023

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Parkstone
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Liberal Democrats Crispin James Goodall 1,284 44.1 +23.5
Liberal Democrats Emily Carrie Harman 1,269 43.6 +29.4
Conservative Bryan Dion[a] 652 22.4 −9.1
Conservative Ashley Fraser 628 21.6 −5.7
Poole People Susan Jane Stockwell 349 12.0 −31.5
Poole People Matilda Marie Northover 337 11.6 N/A
Labour Darren James Taylor 332 11.4 −2.2
Green Ben Pantling 287 9.9 −6.4
Poole Engage Steve Baron‡[b] 278 9.6 −33.9
Poole Engage Elaine Joan Atkinson 250 8.6 N/A
Majority
Turnout 2,910 34.53
Liberal Democrats gain from Poole People Swing
Liberal Democrats gain from Conservative Swing
  1. ^ Incumbent councillor for Penn Hill
  2. ^ Elected as Poole People, formed Poole Engage in June 2022

2019

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2019 Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole Council election: Parkstone (2 seats)
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Poole People Stephen Baron 1,300 43.5
Conservative Ann Stribley 942 31.5
Conservative John Challinor 815 27.3
Liberal Democrats Crispin Goodall 615 20.6
Independent Michael Hancock 609 20.4
Green Keith Lawson 486 16.3
Liberal Democrats Grant Gillingham 425 14.2
Labour Jo Aylward-Carter 406 13.6
Majority
Turnout 2,987 36.79
Poole People win (new seat)
Conservative win (new seat)

References

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  1. ^ "Oakdale (Ward, United Kingdom) - Population Statistics, Charts, Map and Location". www.citypopulation.de. Retrieved 10 May 2021.
  2. ^ "LGBCE | Ward boundaries finalised for new Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole Council | LGBCE Site". www.lgbce.org.uk. Retrieved 10 May 2021.