Poole Borough Council elections


Poole was a unitary authority in Dorset, England from 1997 to 2019. From 1974 until 1 April 1997 it was a non-metropolitan district. In 2019 it was abolished and subsumed into Poole Council.

Political control

The first election to the council was held in 1973, ahead of the local government reorganisation coming into effect the following year. From 1973 until the council's abolition in 2019 political control of the council was held by the following parties:
Lower tier non-metropolitan district
'''Unitary authority'''

Leadership

The role of mayor was largely ceremonial at Poole Borough Council. Political leadership was instead provided by the leader of the council. The leaders from 2003 until the council's abolition in 2019 were:

Council elections

Non-metropolitan district elections

  • 1973 Poole Borough Council election
  • 1976 Poole Borough Council election
  • 1979 Poole Borough Council election
  • 1983 Poole Borough Council election
  • 1987 Poole Borough Council election
  • 1991 Poole Borough Council election

Unitary authority elections

By-election results

1999-2003

Resignation of Cllr Andrew Muspratt and Cllr Marian Mackenzie

2003-2007

Resignation of Cllr Bob Dugdale

2007-2011

Death of Cllr Mary Hillman
Resignation of Cllr Daniel Martin
Resignation of Cllr Michael Plummer
Death of Cllr Brian Leverett

2011-2015

Resignation of Cllr Stephen Rollo-Smith.

2015-2019

Resignation of Cllr Joanne Tomlin.