Dorset North
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Dorset North
Conservative hold
| Top three parties at a glance | ||
|---|---|---|
| Conservative |  |
51.05% |
| Liberal Democrat |  |
36.97% |
| Labour |  |
5.37% |
| Swing: 2.75% from Liberal Democrat to Conservative | ||
| Candidate | Party | Votes | % | +/- % |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bob Walter |
Conservative Elected
|
27,640 | 51.05 | |
| Emily Gasson |
Liberal Democrat
|
20,015 | 36.97 | |
| Mike Bunney |
Labour
|
2,910 | 5.37 | |
| Jeremy Nieboer |
UK Independence Party
|
2,812 | 5.19 | |
| Anna Hayball |
Green
|
546 | 1.01 | |
| Roger Monksummers | Monster Raving Loony Party | 218 | 0.40 | |
| Majority | 7,625 | 14.08 | ||
| Turnout | 54,141 | 73.46 | ||
GENERAL ELECTION 2010 – LATEST NEWS
Bid to stop £3m medicine waste in Dorset
6:00am Saturday 28th August 2010
A NEW campaign has been launched in a bid to stop the estimated £3 million a year cost of wasted medication to NHS Dorset.
Wimborne town crier thanks those who voted in tumultuous election
12:35pm Sunday 9th May 2010
A post-election cry from Wimborne town crier, Chris Brown, backs the Queen to sort out the political mess.
Dorset’s lone liberal seeks co-operation
8:30am Saturday 8th May 2010
DORSET’S lone Liberal Democrat MP will today be at the London meeting which could decide who becomes the next Prime Minister.
Election 2010: Join our live chat
6:20am Friday 7th May 2010
WELCOME to the Daily Echo's election web chat. We've been here through the night, bringing you all the results as they happen - so if you're confused about what's happening, come and ask!
Election 2010: the big stories of the night?
6:00am Friday 7th May 2010
The big shocks, losses and gains.
Dorset South: Richard Drax sweeps to victory with 7,000 majority
5:40am Friday 7th May 2010
RICHARD Drax won South Dorset from the Tories with a majority of more than 7,000.
Mid Dorset: Annette Brooke holds off Conservative challenge - just
4:50am Friday 7th May 2010
ANNETTE Brooke held on to her Mid Dorset and North Poole seat - but only just.
Dorset North: Bob Walter adds 5,000 to majority
4:50am Friday 7th May 2010
BOB Walter has held on to North Dorset - increasing his share of the vote.
Poole: Increased majority sees Robert Syms safe
4:40am Friday 7th May 2010
CONSERVATIVE Robert Syms has romped to victory in his battle for a fourth term in Poole - polling his largest majority yet.
Christchurch: business as usual for Christopher Chope
4:00am Friday 7th May 2010
CHRISTOPHER Chope held onto his seat as Christchurch's MP.
