Crossways (ward)

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

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

History

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

The Crossways ward is rural and contains the village of Crossways.[4]

Councillors
Election Councillors
2019 Nick Ireland[5]

(Liberal Democrats)

Election

2019 Dorset Council election
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)

References
  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. "Councillor details - Councillor Nick Ireland". www.dorsetcouncil.gov.uk. 2024-02-24. Retrieved 2024-02-24.

See also
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