Canford Heath (ward)

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Canford Heath
ward
Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole Council.
Outline map
Boundary of Canford Heath in Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole.
Major settlementsCanford Heath
Current ward
Created2019 (2019)
CouncillorSandra Moore (Liberal Democrats)
CouncillorChris Matthews (Liberal Democrats)
CouncillorVacant
Created fromCanford Heath East
Canford Heath West
2003 (2003)–2019
Canford Heath East (2019
Canford Heath East)
Number of councillors2
2003 (2003)–2019
Canford Heath West (2019
Canford Heath West)
Number of councillors2
UK Parliament constituencyPoole
UK Parliament constituencyBournemouth West

Canford Heath is a ward in Poole, Dorset. Since 2019, the ward has elected 3 councillors to Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole Council.[1]

History[]

The Canford Heath area was formerly part of two wards on Poole Borough Council; Canford Heath East and Canford Heath West.

Geography[]

The ward covers the suburb of Canford Heath.

Councillors[]

The ward is currently represented by three Liberal Democrat councillors.[2] Due to the death of Pete Parish,[3] the third seat is currently empty, with an election due to be held on 6 May 2021.[4]

Election Councillors
Until 2000 Andrew Muspratt

(Liberal Democrats)

Marian Mackenzie

(Liberal Democrats)

Two seats only
2000 by-election Sandra Moore

(Liberal Democrats)

Jeff Allen

(Liberal Democrats)

2019 Sandra Moore

(Liberal Democrats)

Chris Matthews

(Liberal Democrats)

Pete Parrish

(Liberal Democrats)

2021 Sean Gabriel

(Conservative Party)

Election results[]

2021 by-election[]

The statement of persons nominated was revealed on 9 April 2021:[5] On 8 April 2021 the Green Party announced their candidate.[6]

The turnout was 31.96 per cent; and former Mayor of Poole Sean Gabriel was elected.[7]

Canford Heath (1 of 3 seats)
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Conservative Sean Gabriel 1,406 40.50
Liberal Democrats Jennie Hodges 1,365 39.32
Labour Janet Elizabeth Green 335 9.65
Independent John Sheldon 132 3.80
Green Ben Pantling 128 3.68
UKIP Vicky Spence 105 3.02
Majority
Turnout 31.96

2019[]

Canford Heath (3 seats)
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Liberal Democrats Sandra Moore 1,966 56.3
Liberal Democrats Chris Matthews 1,753 50.2
Liberal Democrats Pete Parrish 1,541 44.2
Conservative Sean Gabriel 899 25.8
Conservative Ruth Thompson 871 25.0
Conservative Raymond Tindle 657 18.8
UKIP Christopher Spence 552 15.8
Labour Janet Green 397 11.4
Green Andrew Hawkins 335 9.6
Labour Rob Bassinder 250 7.2
Labour Trisha Hyder 238 6.8
Majority
Turnout 3,490 32.51%
Liberal Democrats win (new seat)
Liberal Democrats win (new seat)
Liberal Democrats win (new seat)

2000[]

Canford Heath By-Election 28 September 2000 (2 vacancies)
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Liberal Democrats Sandra Moore 1,825
Liberal Democrats Jeff Allen 1,747
Conservative Peter Bowler 1,649
Conservative Roy Oakton 1,645
Labour George Inglis 216
Labour Paul Westbrook-Merry 177
Turnout 7,259 33.5
Liberal Democrats hold Swing
Liberal Democrats hold Swing

References[]

  1. ^ "Ward boundaries finalised for new (BCP) Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole Council". BH Living Magazine. 23 October 2018. Retrieved 23 January 2021.
  2. ^ "Canford Heath". Poole Liberal Democrats. Retrieved 25 January 2021.
  3. ^ "'A valued member of the community': Canford Heath councillor Pete Parrish dies". Bournemouth Echo. Retrieved 10 April 2021.
  4. ^ "Canford Heath ward by-election 2021". www.bcpcouncil.gov.uk. Retrieved 10 April 2021.
  5. ^ "Statement of Persons Nominated" (PDF). Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole Council. Archived (PDF) from the original on 10 April 2021.
  6. ^ "Ben Pantling selected as Green Party candidate for Canford Heath by-election". bcp.greenparty.org.uk. Retrieved 7 May 2021.
  7. ^ "Local elections 2021: Former Poole mayor wins Canford Heath by-election". Bournemouth Echo. Retrieved 7 May 2021.
  8. ^ BCP Council #StayHomeSaveLives [@BCPCouncil] (3 May 2019). "BCP Council Local Election results are in for Canford Heath Ward #bcpcouncil #localelections t.co/VlcRIgjUkD" (Tweet). Retrieved 4 January 2021 – via Twitter.
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