GE2024: What happened across Dorset's seats?

There's been a few changes, but a couple of seats stay the same

Author: Faye TryhornPublished 5th Jul 2024

All but two of the constituencies in Dorset are now under a different party to yesterday, following the General Election.

There was drama in Poole where four recounts were needed to oust Tory Sir Robert Syms by just 18 votes, replacing him with Labour's Neil Duncan Jordan after 27 years.

And South Dorset has a new MP, with Labour's Lloyd Hatton being elected over Richard Drax, who's held the seat for 14 years.

The Lib Dems have done well in the county too, taking West Dorset with candidate Edward Morello.

He's overcome outgoing MP Chris Loder in that patch.

Vikki Slade has been elected the Lib Dem member for Mid Dorset and North Poole - it's not yet known if she'll stand down as leader of BCP Council as a result.

She replaces former Immigration Minister and Consrvative MP Michael Tomlinson.

Both Bournemouth seats are now Labour - with Tom Hayes knocking Tobias Ellwood out of his seat, and Jessica Toale also chosen to represent in Westminster, in place of Conor Burns.

Two seats remain as they were - Sir Christopher Chope remains MP for Christchurch and Simon Hoare keeps his job in North Dorset.

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