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Canford Cliffs (ward)

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Canford Cliffs
ward
Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole Council.
Outline map
Boundary of Canford Cliffs in Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole.
Major settlementsCanford Cliffs Sandbanks
Current ward
Created2019 (2019)
CouncillorGavin Wright (Conservative)
CouncillorJohn Challinor (Conservative)
2003 (2003)–2019 (2019)
Number of councillors3

Canford Cliffs is a ward of Poole, Dorset. Since 2019, the ward has elected 2 councillors to Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole Council.[1]

History

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The ward was formerly used for elections to Poole Borough Council, which it elected three councillors.

Geography

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The ward covers the Canford Cliffs and Sandbanks areas of Poole. It is divided between the Bournemouth West and Poole constituencies for General Elections.

Councillors

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Election Councillors
2003[2] Ray Smith

(Conservative)

Niel Sorton

(Conservative)

Carol Deas

(Conservative)

2007 May Haines

(Conservative)

2011 Peter Pawlowski

(Conservative)

2015 Mohan Iyengar

(Conservative)

(Poole Local Group: 2022)

2019 Seat Abolished
2023 John Ernest Challinor

(Conservative)

2024 Gavin Wright

(Conservative)

Election results

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2024 by-election

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In 2024 councillor May Haines resigned after 17 years.[3] A by-election will be held on 2 May 2024 alongside nationwide local elections.[4]

It was held by the Conservatives with a large majority.[5] 31 votes were rejected.[6]

Canford Cliffs by-election[7]
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Conservative Gavin Wright 1,720 62.0
Liberal Democrats Ray Sparrow 573 20.7
Labour Jim Buchanan 317 11.4
Green Johnny Tutton 163 5.9 '
Majority 1,147 41.3
Turnout 2,804 35.41
Conservative hold Swing

2023

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Canford Cliffs
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Conservative May Yuen Haines‡ 1,711 56.4 −5.5
Conservative John Ernest Challinor 1,680 55.4 −2.2
Liberal Democrats Ray Sparrow 620 20.4 +3.1
Liberal Democrats Rich Douglas 513 16.9 +5.3
Labour Jim Buchanan 291 9.6 +3.8
Green Johnny Tutton 267 8.8 N/A
Poole Engage Sheridan Burnett 261 8.6 N/A
Poole Engage Sharala Lowe 235 7.7 N/A
Independent Peter George Pawlowski 161 5.3 −13.8
Majority
Turnout 3,034 37.99
Conservative hold Swing
Conservative hold Swing

2019

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Canford Cliffs (2 seats)
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Conservative May Haines 1,990 61.9
Conservative Mohan Iyengar 1,851 57.6
Independent Peter Pawlowski 615 19.1
Independent David Young 555 17.3
Liberal Democrats Robin Rennison 555 17.3
Liberal Democrats Dave Yates 372 11.6
Labour Martin Holst 185 5.8
Majority
Turnout 3,214 40.58%
Conservative win (new seat)
Conservative win (new seat)

2015

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2015 Poole Borough Council election: Canford Cliffs (3 seats)
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Conservative May Haines* 3,658
Conservative Peter Pawlowski* 3,546
Conservative Mohan Iyengar 3,134
UKIP Jacqueline Bigwood 880
UKIP Geoff Chidley 876
Liberal Democrats Michael Baker 827
Green Kate Rose 539
Labour Peter Kenyon 376
Green Martin Davies 348
Labour Kenneth May 334
Green Helen Thomas 306
Turnout
Conservative hold Swing
Conservative hold Swing
Conservative hold Swing

2011

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2011 Poole Borough Council election: Canford Cliffs (3 seats)
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Conservative May Haines 1,854
Conservative Niel Sorton 1,658
Conservative Peter Pawlowski 1,626
Independent Carole Deas 1,464
Independent Susanna Carvell 989
Independent Ian Walker 783
Liberal Democrats Michael Baker 447
UKIP Avril King 321
Turnout
Conservative hold Swing
Conservative hold Swing
Conservative gain from Independent Swing

2007

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2007 Poole Borough Council election: Canford Cliffs (3 seats)
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Conservative Carol Deas 2,610
Conservative May Haines 2,414
Conservative Niel Sorton 2,263
Liberal Democrats Robin Rennison 508
UKIP John Haywood 420
Turnout 3,119 43.27
Conservative hold Swing
Conservative hold Swing
Conservative hold Swing

References

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  1. ^ "Ward boundaries finalised for new (BCP) Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole Council". BH Living Magazine. 23 October 2018. Retrieved 23 January 2021.
  2. ^ "Local Elections Archive Project — Canford Cliffs Ward". www.andrewteale.me.uk. Retrieved 11 March 2022.
  3. ^ "Tory councillor quits seat - triggering fresh by-election". Bournemouth Echo. 19 March 2024. Retrieved 8 April 2024.
  4. ^ "Canford Cliffs by-election (2 May 2024)". BCP. Retrieved 8 April 2024.
  5. ^ "Conservative candidate secures win by large margin at by-election". Bournemouth Echo. 3 May 2024. Retrieved 5 May 2024.
  6. ^ "Canford Cliffs by-election results (2 May 2024)". BCP. Retrieved 5 May 2024.
  7. ^ https://www.bcpcouncil.gov.uk/councillors-committees-and-elections/elections-and-voting/canford-cliffs-by-election-results-2-may-2024 [bare URL]