Westbourne and West Cliff (ward)

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Boundary of Westbourne and West Cliff in Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole.

Westbourne and West Cliff is a ward in Bournemouth, Dorset. Since 2019, the ward has elected 2 councillors to Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole Council.[1]

History[]

In 2018, a local councillor said the ward was becoming ghettoized.[2]

The ward formerly elected councillors to Bournemouth Borough Council before it was abolished in 2019.[3]

Geography[]

The Westbourne and West Cliff ward is the south west of Bournemouth, bordering Canford Cliffs in neighbouring Poole. The ward covers the affluent suburbs of Westbourne and West Cliff, just outside Bournemouth Town Centre.[4]

Councillors[]

Two Conservative councillors.

Election results[]

2019 Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole Council election[]

Westbourne and West Cliff (2 seats)
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Conservative John Beesley 1,236 48.1
Conservative Nicola Greene 1,195 46.6
Liberal Democrats Laura Young 588 22.9
Green Liz Elwick 543 21.2
Liberal Democrats Phoebe Castledine 420 16.4
Labour Patrick Canavan 406 15.8
Labour Stephen Sinsbury 281 10.9
Majority
Turnout 2,567
Conservative win (new seat)
Conservative win (new seat)

References[]

  1. ^ "LGBCE | Ward boundaries finalised for new Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole Council | LGBCE Site". www.lgbce.org.uk. Retrieved 2021-09-04.
  2. ^ "Police hit back at claims parts of Bournemouth are turning into "ghettos"". Bournemouth Echo. Retrieved 2021-09-25.
  3. ^ "Your Councillors". democracy.bcpcouncil.gov.uk. 2021-05-09. Retrieved 2021-05-09.
  4. ^ "Westbourne & West Cliff (Ward, United Kingdom) - Population Statistics, Charts, Map and Location". citypopulation.de. Retrieved 2021-09-25.
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