Commons (ward)

Commons is a ward of Christchurch, Dorset. Since 2019, the ward has elected 2 councillors to Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole Council.^[1]

History

The ward comprises the former Christchurch Borough Council wards of St Catherine's & Hum and Jumpers now defunct Jumpers ward formerly elected 2 councillors to Christchurch Borough Council.

Geography

The ward covers the Jumpers Common and Fairmile areas of Christchurch. The southern border of the ward follows the River Stour. Other rural parts of the ward include; Hurn, East Parley and Parley Common. The ward is the largest in the council. Commons ward includes Bournemouth International Airport.

Councillors

Commons

Former Wards

St Catherine's and Hurn Ward

Jumpers

Election results

2023

2021 by-election

The seat was won by independent candidate Vanessa Helen Ricketts.^[2]

2019

2015

Notes

1. Elected in a by-election in May 2021

References

1. "Ward boundaries finalised for new (BCP) Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole Council". BH Living Magazine. 23 October 2018. Retrieved 23 January 2021.
2. "Commons ward by-election results 2021". www.bcpcouncil.gov.uk. Archived from the original on 9 May 2021. Retrieved 7 May 2021.
3. "Commons". www.bcpcouncil.gov.uk. Retrieved 5 February 2021.
4. "Results of the election to Christchurch Borough Council". dorsetforyou.com. Retrieved 24 May 2015.