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Dorset South - History
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| Established | November 24, 1885 |
| Disbanded | Still Active |
| Last Modified | RBH September 11, 2021 04:41pm |
| Description | South Dorset is predominantly a rural seat, despite including the seaside resort of Weymouth, the Isle of Portland and the Isle of Purbeck. In the east, it includes Swanage and reaches almost as far as the outskirts of Poole. The seat's heritage coastline offers many peculiarities - stacks, arches, spits and bars, and the majestic Lulworth Cove. There is also the on-shore oil field at Wytch Farm, the atomic energy experimental establishment at Winfrith (currently being decommissioned), and the Portland stone and Purbeck marble quarries. Indeed, stone from Portland has gone to build most of this country's cathedrals. Other points of interest are the Bovington Tank Museum, Lawrence of Arabia's old house at Cloud's Hill, Corfe Castle and many features associated with the novels of Thomas Hardy. Weymouth is the largest town, with ferry links to France and a certain amount of light industry, while other centres of population are the resorts of Swanage and Studland. Tourism and defence are the biggest employers, and, allied to a large farming community, form the bedrock of Tory support. However, the presence of ailing seaside towns like Weymouth and Swanage has contributed to a long-standing Labour vote which is much greater than that for any comparable seats. After just missing out on the seat by 77 votes in 1997, this was Labour's key target in 2001 and after an extremely intensive campaign, Jim Knight was elected as the party's only MP in Dorset by 153 votes. |
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| Date |
Type |
Results
[Show Primaries]
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| Jul 04, 2024 |
General Election |
| | Lloyd Hatton
15,659
31.93%
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| Richard Drax(I)
14,611
29.80%
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| Morgan Tara Young
8,168
16.66%
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| Matt Bell
8,017
16.35%
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| Catherine Bennett
2,153
4.39%
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| Joy Heather Wilson
192
0.39%
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| Giovanna Elizabeth Lewis
185
0.38%
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| | | Rosie Frisby Morrell
52
0.11%
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| Dec 12, 2019 |
General Election |
| | Richard Drax(I)
30,024
58.80%
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| Carralyn Parkes
12,871
25.21%
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| Nick Ireland
5,432
10.64%
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| Jon Orrell
2,246
4.40%
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| Joseph Green
485
0.95%
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| Jun 08, 2017 |
General Election |
| | Richard Drax(I)
29,135
56.13%
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| Tashi Warr
17,440
33.60%
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| Howard Legg
3,053
5.88%
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| Jon Orrell
2,278
4.39%
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| May 07, 2015 |
General Election |
| | Richard Drax(I)
23,756
48.88%
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| Simon Bowkett
11,762
24.20%
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| Malcolm Shakesby
7,304
15.03%
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| Howard Legg
2,901
5.97%
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| Jane Burnet
2,275
4.68%
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| Mervyn Stewkesbury
435
0.90%
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| Andrew Kirkwood
164
0.34%
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| May 06, 2010 |
General Election |
| | Richard Drax
22,667
45.05%
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| Jim Knight(I)
15,224
30.26%
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| Ros Kayes
9,557
19.00%
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| Mike Hobson
2,034
4.04%
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| Brian Heatley
595
1.18%
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| Andrew Kirkwood
233
0.46%
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| May 05, 2005 |
General Election |
| | Jim Knight(I)
20,231
41.64%
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| Ed Matts
18,419
37.91%
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| Graham Oakes
7,647
15.74%
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| Hugh Chalker
1,571
3.23%
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| Vic Hamilton
282
0.58%
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| Berny Parkes
219
0.45%
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| Andrew Kirkwood
107
0.22%
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| | | Colin R. Bex
83
0.17%
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| David Marchesi
25
0.05%
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| Jun 07, 2001 |
General Election |
| | Jim Knight
19,027
41.96%
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| Ian Bruce(I)
18,874
41.62%
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| Andy Canning
6,531
14.40%
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| Laurie Moss
913
2.01%
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| May 01, 1997 |
General Election |
| | Ian Bruce(I)
17,755
36.10%
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| Jim Knight
17,678
35.94%
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| Michael "Mike" Plummer
9,936
20.20%
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| Patrick C. McAndrew
2,791
5.67%
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| Malcolm Shakesby
861
1.75%
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| Gerald T. H. Napper
161
0.33%
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| Apr 09, 1992 |
General Election |
| | Ian Bruce(I)
29,319
50.30%
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| Brian Ellis
15,811
27.12%
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| Alan Chedzoy
12,298
21.10%
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| J. W. Hagel
673
1.15%
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| Mark Griffiths
191
0.33%
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| Jun 11, 1987 |
General Election |
| | Ian Bruce
30,184
54.84%
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| Brian Ellis
15,117
27.47%
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| Brenda Dench
9,494
17.25%
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| Alistair Hayler
244
0.44%
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| Jun 09, 1983 |
General Election |
| | Robert Gascoyne-Cecil(I)
28,631
57.10%
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| Simon A. Head
13,533
26.99%
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| David J. Hewitt
7,831
15.62%
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| B. O. Smith
151
0.30%
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| May 03, 1979 |
General Election |
| | Robert Gascoyne-Cecil
32,372
55.67%
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| Alan Chedzoy
17,133
29.46%
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| P St. J. Howe
8,649
14.87%
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| Oct 10, 1974 |
General Election |
| | Evelyn King(I)
24,351
45.88%
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| Alan Chedzoy
17,652
33.26%
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| E. Christopher Sandy
11,075
20.87%
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| Feb 28, 1974 |
General Election |
| | Evelyn King(I)
26,933
46.93%
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| Alan Chedzoy
18,318
31.92%
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| D. T. Broomfield
12,140
21.15%
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| Jun 18, 1970 |
General Election |
| | Evelyn King(I)
27,580
52.06%
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| Richard May
20,716
39.10%
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| Keith Searby
4,680
8.83%
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| Mar 31, 1966 |
General Election |
| | Evelyn King(I)
22,997
46.01%
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| Frederick W. Morgan
21,120
42.26%
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| Geoffrey Maxwell Goode
5,862
11.73%
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| Oct 15, 1964 |
General Election |
| | Evelyn King
21,209
43.66%
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| Guy Barnett(I)
20,274
41.73%
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| Terence Bourke
7,100
14.61%
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| Jun 15, 1962 |
By-election |
| | Guy Barnett
13,783
33.51%
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| Angus Maude
13,079
31.79%
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| Lawrence I. Norbury-Williams
8,910
21.66%
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| Piers Kenrick Debenham
5,057
12.29%
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| Paul Burn
181
0.44%
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| Michael Fudge
82
0.20%
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| Jeremiah O'Connor
45
0.11%
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| Oct 08, 1959 |
General Election |
| | Victor Montagu(I)
22,050
49.78%
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| Conrad F. Archer
15,357
34.67%
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| Lawrence I. Norbury-Williams
6,887
15.55%
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| May 26, 1955 |
General Election |
| | Victor Montagu(I)
22,119
50.71%
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| Frederick N. Stacey
16,702
38.29%
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| Geoffrey Maxwell Goode
4,798
11.00%
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| Oct 25, 1951 |
General Election |
| | Victor Montagu(I)
21,679
50.50%
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| Frederick N. Stacey
16,244
37.84%
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| Wilfred E. Ward
5,005
11.66%
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| Feb 23, 1950 |
General Election |
| | Victor Montagu(I)
20,014
45.51%
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| Frederick N. Stacey
17,471
39.73%
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| Wyatt Rawson
6,489
14.76%
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| Jul 05, 1945 |
General Election |
| | Victor Montagu(I)
14,626
42.72%
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| Philip S. Eastman
12,460
36.40%
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| Wilfred E. Ward
7,149
20.88%
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| Feb 22, 1941 |
By-election |
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| Nov 14, 1935 |
General Election |
| | Robert "Bobbety" Gascoyne-Cecil(I)
17,637
57.88%
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| Arthur W. Wiltshire
8,580
28.16%
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| Frederick W. King
4,255
13.96%
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| Oct 27, 1931 |
General Election |
| | Robert "Bobbety" Gascoyne-Cecil(I)
21,284
70.73%
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| Arthur W. Wiltshire
8,809
29.27%
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| May 30, 1929 |
General Election |
| | Robert "Bobbety" Gascoyne-Cecil
14,632
49.17%
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| Cuthbert Plaistowe
8,168
27.45%
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| Arthur W. Wiltshire
6,959
23.38%
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| Oct 29, 1924 |
General Election |
| | Robert Yerburgh(I)
13,900
70.48%
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| W. Ridson
5,821
29.52%
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