Boscombe West (ward)

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

Boscombe West
ward
Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole Council.
Outline map
Boundary of Boscombe West in Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole.
Major settlementsBoscombe
Current ward
Created2019 (2019)
CouncillorJane Kelly (Conservative)
CouncillorLewis Allison (Labour)
Created fromBoscombe West
2003 (2003)–2019
Boscombe West (2019
Boscombe West)
Number of councillors3
UK Parliament constituencyBournemouth East

History

The ward was formerly used for elections to Bournemouth Borough Council, which it elected three councillors.[2] The current ward has slightly different boundaries, covering part of the former Bournemouth ward of Boscombe East.

Geography

The ward covers the western areas of Boscombe. It is part of the Bournemouth East parliamentary constituency.

Demographics

Boscombe West is one of the most diverse wards in the whole of the South East Dorset conurbation. The average age of residents is older than the England and Wales average.[3][2]

Councillors
Election Councillors
2011 Jane Kelly

(Conservative)

 Christopher Wakefield

(Conservative)

 Philip Stanley-Watts

(Conservative)

2015
BCP Lewis Allison

(Labour)

 Seat Abolished
2019

Election results

2019
Boscombe West (2 seats)
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Conservative Jane Kelly 666 37.1
Labour Lewis Allison 618 34.4
Conservative Philip Stanley-Watts 591 32.9
Labour Sara Armstrong 539 30.0
Green Anne Cassels 518 28.8
Liberal Democrats Paul Radcliffe 316 17.6
Majority
Turnout 1,796 23.47%
Conservative win (new seat)
Labour win (new seat)

2011
Boscombe West (3 seats)
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Conservative Jane Kelly 747
Conservative Christopher Wakefield 723
Conservative Philip Stanley-Watts 686
Liberal Democrats Lisa Northover 537
Liberal Democrats Maan Basma 420
Labour Mike Goff 350
Liberal Democrats Peter Pull 336
Labour Bob Milner 309
Labour Ian Taylor 279
Green Damian Maguire 261
Independent Angus Reid 187
Independent Michal Figat 150
Turnout 26.49
Conservative hold Swing
Conservative hold Swing
Conservative gain from Liberal Democrats Swing

References
  1. "Boscombe West Ward Map". Google My Maps. Retrieved 23 January 2021.
  2. "Ward Profile for Boscombe West" (PDF). {{cite journal}}: Cite journal requires |journal= (help)
  3. "Boscombe West Ward 2001-2011 Census Factsheet" (PDF). 2011. {{cite journal}}: Cite journal requires |journal= (help)
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