Boscombe East and Pokesdown (ward) explained

Boscombe East and Pokesdown
Council:Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole Council
Councillor1:George Farquhar
Party1:Labour Party (UK)
Councillor2:Eleanor Connolly
Party2:Labour Party (UK)
Year:2019
Map Entity:Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole
Towns:Pokesdown
Boscombe
Westminster1:Bournemouth East
Year2:2003
Abolished2:2019
Boscombe East
Elects Howmany2:3
Previous:Boscombe East

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

History

The ward covers most of the area of the former ward of Boscombe East, which elected three councillors to Bournemouth Borough Council.

Geography

The ward includes the suburb of Pokesdown, and the eastern areas of Boscombe. It is part of the parliamentary constituency of Bournemouth East.

Councillors

ElectionCouncillors
2003Michael Everingham(Liberal Democrats)Andrew Garratt(Liberal Democrats)Christopher Mayne(Liberal Democrats)
2007Christopher Rochester

(Conservative)

Mike Everingham

(Conservative)

Linda Bailey(Conservative)
2011John Wilson(Conservative)
2015Andy Jones(Conservative)Gina Pacifico-Mackin

(Conservative)

Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole
2019George Farquhar(Labour)Andy Jones[2] (Conservative)Seat Abolished
2023Eleanor Connolly(Labour)

Election results

2019

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Boscombe East & Pokesdown. 2021-01-23. www.bcpcouncil.gov.uk.
  2. Web site: 2021-01-23. Councillor details - Councillor Andy Jones. 2021-01-23. democracy.bcpcouncil.gov.uk. en-GB.