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Muscliff and Strouden Park

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Boundary of Muscliff and Strouden Park in Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole.

Muscliff and Strouden Park is a ward in Bournemouth, Dorset. Since 2019, the ward has elected 3 councillors to Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole Council.[1]

History

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In August 2024, councillor Brian George Castle died.[2]

Geography

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The ward is located in the north eastern suburbs of Bournemouth, including some rural green belt areas of the South East Dorset conurbation. The ward takes its name from the areas of Muscliff and Strouden Park. Other areas in the ward include Holdenhurst, Townsend and Throop. The largest employer in the ward is the Castlepoint Shopping Centre.

Election results

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2024 by-election

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Muscliff and Strouden Park by-election 24 October 2024[3]
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Conservative Toby Slade 1,008 43.4
Labour Eyyup Kilinc 434 18.7
Independent Julie-Anne Houldey 406 17.5
Liberal Democrats Richard Blackwell Whitehead 174 7.5
Independent Peter Rogers 118 5.1
Independent Conor O'Luby 100 4.3
Green Roger Mann 84 3.6
Majority 574 26.7
Turnout 2,150
Conservative gain from Independent Swing

2023

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Muscliff and Strouden Park
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Independent Kieron Wilson‡ 1,595 44.8 −6.7
Independent Lisa Northover‡ 1,227 34.4 −3.9
Independent Brian George Castle 1,058 29.7 N/A
Conservative Ian Charles Clark 894 25.1 +1.6
Independent Liz Lucas 879 24.7 N/A
Conservative Derek Frank Borthwick‡ 870 24.4 −0.3
Conservative Kierran Lister Paxton 817 22.9 +2.6
Labour Farah Bassinder 724 20.3 +7.5
Labour Robert Bassinder 703 19.7 +9.4
Labour Johny M Skaria 640 18.0 +8.1
Liberal Democrats Oliva Sidaway 195 5.5 N/A
Liberal Democrats Brian James Palmer 188 5.3 N/A
Liberal Democrats Martin Michael Sheppard 157 4.4 N/A
Majority
Turnout 3,562 28.41
Independent hold Swing
Independent hold Swing
Independent gain from Conservative Swing

2019

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Muscliff and Strouden Park (3 seats)
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Independent Kieron Wilson 2,129
Independent Lisa Northover 1,581
Conservative Derek Borthwick 1,022
Conservative Ian Clark 973
Independent John Trickett 846
Conservative Michael Weinhonig 841
Green Peter Lucas 694
Independent John Adams 652
UKIP Fiona Dougherty 621
Labour Jilly Grower 531
Labour Paul Forsdick 427
Labour Steve Laughton 410
Majority
Turnout
Independent win (new seat)
Independent win (new seat)
Conservative win (new seat)

References

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  1. ^ "Muscliff and Strouden Park". www.bcpcouncil.gov.uk. Retrieved 9 May 2021.
  2. ^ "Serving BCP councillor and father dies". Bournemouth Echo. 16 August 2024. Retrieved 22 August 2024.
  3. ^ "Local Elections Archive Project — Muscliff and Strouden Park Ward". www.andrewteale.me.uk. Retrieved 26 October 2024.