Burton and Grange (ward)

Summary

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

Burton and Grange
ward
Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole Council.
Outline map
Boundary of Burton and Grange in Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole.
Major settlementsBurton, Dorset
Current ward
Created2019 (2019)
CouncillorDavid Flagg (Independent)
CouncillorSimon McCormack (Independent)
Created fromBurton and Winkton
Grange
2003 (2003)–2019
Burton and Winkton (2019
Burton and Winkton
)
Number of councillors2
2003 (2003)–2019
Grange (2019
Grange
)
Number of councillors2
UK Parliament constituencyChristchurch

Geography edit

The ward includes the villages/suburbs of Burton and Winkton. The ward comprises the entirety of the former Christchurch Borough Council wards of Burton & Winkton and Grange, which each elected two councillors each.

Councillors edit

Burton and Grange edit

The ward is currently represented by two independent councillors.[2]

Election Councillors
2019 David Flagg

(Independent)

Simon McCormack

(Independent)

2023 David Flagg

(Independent)

Simon McCormack

(Independent)

Former Wards edit

Burton & Winkton edit

Election Councillors
2003 David Flagg

(Conservative)

Colin Jamieson

(Conservative)

2007
2011
2015

Grange edit

Election Councillors
2003 John Campbell

(Liberal Democrat)

John Freeman

(Liberal Democrat)

2007 Julie Petrie

(Independent)

Denise Jones

(Conservative)

2011 Paul Hilliard

(Conservative)

2015 Janet Abbott

(UKIP)

Election results edit

2023 edit

Burton and Grange
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
CI Simon Jonathan McCormack‡ 727 40.6 -4.5
CI David Anthony Flagg‡ 652 36.4 -14.8
Conservative Michael Adams 445 24.8 +9.3
Conservative Samuel Nicholas Joynson 385 21.5 +6.2
Liberal Democrats Robert Franklin Dawson 365 20.4 +14.1
Liberal Democrats Alinda Jane Howland 304 17.0 +11.6
Labour Simon Peter Charles Dawson 228 12.7 -9.8
Green Graham Paul Kendrick 155 8.7 +0.7
Green Deb Sutton 134 7.5 N/A
Majority
Turnout 1,791 25.42
CI hold Swing
CI hold Swing

2019 edit

2019 Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole Council election: Burton and Grange (2 seats)
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Independent David Flagg* 1,196 51.2
Independent Simon McCormack 1,053 45.1
Labour Claire Wade 525 22.5
Labour Andrew Dunne 420 18.0
Conservative Wendy Grace 363 15.5
Conservative Brian Case 358 15.3
Green Benjamin Pantling 187 8.0
Liberal Democrats Robert Dawson 146 6.3
Liberal Democrats Frederick Worthy 125 5.4
Majority
Turnout 2,336 33.46%
Independent win (new seat)
Independent win (new seat)

References edit

  1. ^ "Ward boundaries finalised for new (BCP) Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole Council". BH Living Magazine. 23 October 2018. Retrieved 23 January 2021.
  2. ^ "Your Councillors". democracy.bcpcouncil.gov.uk. 11 April 2021. Retrieved 11 April 2021.