Littlemoor and Preston (ward) explained
| Council: | Dorset Council |
| Elects Howmany: | 2 |
| Towns: | Littlemoor, Preston |
| Littlemoor and Preston |
| Population: | 9,528 |
| Year: | 2019 |
| Councillor1: | Louie O'Leary |
| Party1: | Conservative |
| Party2: | Conservative |
| Councillor2: | Peter Dickenson |
Littlemoor and Preston is an electoral ward in Dorset. Since 2019, the ward has elected 2 councillors to Dorset Council.[1]
History
On 6 November 2023, councillor Tony Ferrari died after collapsing while running.[2]
Geography
The Littlemoor and Preston ward covers the Weymouth suburbs of Littlemoor and Preston.[3]
Councillors
| Election | Councillors |
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| 2019 | | Louie O'Leary[4] (Conservative) | | Tony Ferrari[5] (Conservative) |
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| 2024 by-election | Peter Dickenson[6] (Conservative) |
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| 2024 | | | |
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Election
2024 by-election
A by-election was held on 11 January 2024 to replace Tony Ferrari who died.[7] It was held by Conservative Peter Dickenson.[8]
- Steve Brown, Labour Party - 232 votes
- Simon Clifford, Liberal Democrats - 833 votes
- Peter Dickenson, Local Conservatives - 1237 votes
See also
Notes and References
- Web site: Littlemoor & Preston (Ward, United Kingdom) - Population Statistics, Charts, Map and Location . 2024-02-22 . www.citypopulation.de.
- News: 2023-11-07 . Dorset councillor Tony Ferrari dies after collapsing while running . 2023-11-08 . BBC News . en-GB.
- Web site: Area profile for Littlemoor & Preston - Dorset Council . 2024-02-24 . gi.dorsetcouncil.gov.uk.
- Web site: 2024-02-24 . Councillor details - Councillor Louie O'Leary . 2024-02-24 . www.dorsetcouncil.gov.uk . en-GB.
- Web site: 2023-11-07 . Tributes to caring and campaigning councillor after his sudden death while running . 2024-02-24 . Dorset Echo . en.
- Web site: Bevins . Trevor . 12 January 2024 . Newly elected Dorset councillor stands down as he failed to declare he was a lollipop man . Planet Radio.
- Web site: 2024-01-12 . Election anger as Tory wins seat - but says he can't take up position due to error . 2024-02-24 . Dorset Echo . en.
- Web site: 2024-01-11 . Results for Littlemoor and Preston by-election announced . 2024-02-24 . Dorset Council . en-GB.
