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Crossways (ward)

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Crossways
ward
Dorset Council.
Population3,787
Major settlementsCrossways
Current ward
Created2019 (2019)
CouncillorNick Ireland (Liberal Democrats)
Number of councillors1

Crossways is an electoral ward in Dorset. Since 2019, the ward has elected 1 councillor to Dorset Council.[1]

History

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Crossways is represented by Nick Ireland who is the Liberal Democrat group leader on Dorset Council.[2] He was the unsuccessful parliamentary candidate in South Dorset at the 2019 general election.[3]

Geography

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The Crossways ward is rural and is composed of the civil parishes of Crossways, Osmington, Owermoigne, Poxwell and Warmwell.[4][5]

Councillors

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Election Councillors
2019 Nick Ireland[6]

(Liberal Democrats)

2024

Election

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2019 Dorset Council election: Crossways (1 seat)
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Liberal Democrats Nick Ireland 746 62.3
Conservative Barry Michael Quinn 360 30.1
Labour Mollie Joy Collins 91 7.6
Majority
Turnout 40.70
Liberal Democrats win (new seat)
2024 Dorset Council election: Crossways (1 seat)
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Liberal Democrats Nick Ireland* 636 57.3 −5.0
Conservative Andrew Ross-Skinner 361 32.5 +2.4
Labour Jim Draper 113 10.2 +2.6
Turnout 1,110 37.4
Liberal Democrats hold Swing

References

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  1. ^ "Crossways (Ward, United Kingdom) - Population Statistics, Charts, Map and Location". www.citypopulation.de. Retrieved 2024-02-22.
  2. ^ "Group leaders announced: Leaders of political groups for Dorset Council are voted in". Dorset Council. May 14, 2019.
  3. ^ "Anger as councillor denied chance to put questions to cabinet at meeting". Dorset Echo. 2019-12-12. Retrieved 2024-02-24.
  4. ^ "Area profile for Crossways - Dorset Council". gi.dorsetcouncil.gov.uk. Retrieved 2024-02-24.
  5. ^ "Map referred to in the Dorset (Electoral Changes) Order 2018" (PDF). Local Government Boundary Commission for England. 2018. Retrieved 3 August 2024.
  6. ^ "Councillor details - Councillor Nick Ireland". www.dorsetcouncil.gov.uk. 2024-02-24. Retrieved 2024-02-24.

See also

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