Local Election Results 2008
Purbeck
One-third of council up for election. No elections this year in Bere Regis, Castle, Creech Barrow, Langton, West Purbeck or Winfrith.
Other results for Purbeck:
2002
2003
2004
2006
2007
2010
2011
2012
2014
2015
By-elections for Purbeck (may be incomplete): 9th June 2005 (Castle; Lytchett Matravers)
— 15th June 2006 (Swanage S.)
— 7th July 2011 (Lytchett Matravers)
Results for Dorset county council: 2005
2009
2013
2017
Map of the results —Export spreadsheet
Consolidated results — Purbeck 2008
| Party | Votes | Percent | Seats |
|---|---|---|---|
| Conservative | 5707 | 47.1% | 4 |
| Liberal Democrat | 5459 | 45.0% | 5 |
| Labour | 653 | 5.4% | 0 |
| Independent | 304 | 2.5% | 0 |
Lytchett Matravers (2) [LD gain from C]
| Martyn Colvey | LD | 785 | 50.2% |
|---|---|---|---|
| David Cross | C | 729 | 46.6% |
| Alexandra Brenton | LD | 715 | |
| Colin Gibb | C | 692 | |
| James Selby Bennett | Lab | 50 | 3.2% |
Lytchett Minster and Upton East
| Wendy Starr | LD | 692 | 57.6% |
|---|---|---|---|
| Simon Williams | C | 509 | 42.4% |
Lytchett Minster and Upton West
| Paul Johns | C | 829 | 65.3% |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mark Howlett | LD | 391 | 30.8% |
| Ruth Cade | Lab | 50 | 3.9% |
St Martin
| Beryl Ezzard | LD | 563 | 56.2% |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jane Thomas | C | 438 | 43.8% |
Swanage North
| Gloria Marsh | C | 917 | 59.3% |
|---|---|---|---|
| Philippa Keeling | LD | 497 | 32.1% |
| Margaret Storey | Lab | 132 | 8.5% |
Swanage South
| Alison Patrick | C | 932 | 50.6% |
|---|---|---|---|
| Colin Bright | LD | 561 | 30.5% |
| Marilyn Larthe de Langladure | Lab | 348 | 18.9% |
Wareham [LD gain from C]
| Keith Critchley | LD | 1245 | 57.6% |
|---|---|---|---|
| Roy Anderson | C | 915 | 42.4% |
Wool [LD gain from C]
| Graham Holmes | LD | 725 | 47.1% |
|---|---|---|---|
| Malcolm Shakesby | C | 438 | 28.4% |
| Rosemary Grey-Hodder | Ind | 304 | 19.7% |
| Rosemary Phillips | Lab | 73 | 4.7% |
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