West Dorset (UK Parliament constituency)
West Dorset is a constituency[n 1] represented in the House of Commons of the UK Parliament since 2024 by Edward Morello, a Liberal Democrat.[n 2]
West Dorset | |
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County constituency for the House of Commons | |
![]() Boundary of West Dorset in Dorset | |
![]() Location of Dorset within England | |
County | Dorset |
Electorate | 75,390 (2023)[1] |
Major settlements | Dorchester, Bridport and Sherborne |
Current constituency | |
Created | 1885 |
Member of Parliament | Edward Morello (Liberal Democrats) |
Seats | One |
History
editThe seat was created under the Redistribution of Seats Act 1885.
- Political history
Only Conservative MPs had been elected in West Dorset until the 2024 general election, when Edward Morello won the seat for the Liberal Democrats for the first time since its creation. Historically there had mostly been large majorities; thus the seat was considered a safe seat. The previous closest result in recent years was in 2001, when the then member, Oliver Letwin, held his seat with a majority of only 2.8% over the Liberal Democrat candidate, Simon Green. The second place in every election after 1970 has been taken by the Liberal Party and, subsequent to that party's merging with the SDP, the Liberal Democrats. Labour's best results in the constituency were in 1945 and 1966.
- Prominent frontbenchers
Oliver Letwin, with a settled background in policy formulation, was appointed Minister of State for Policy (a Cabinet Office role) in the Conservative-Liberal Democrat Coalition on 12 May 2010. He had previously served as Shadow Chancellor of the Exchequer between 2003 and 2005.
Boundaries
edit1885–1918: The Municipal Boroughs of Bridport and Lyme Regis, the Sessional Divisions of Bridport and Cerne, and part of the Sessional Divisions of Dorchester and Sherborne.
1918–1950: The Municipal Boroughs of Bridport, Dorchester, and Lyme Regis, the Rural Districts of Beaminster, Bridport, Cerne, and Dorchester, and part of the Rural District of Weymouth.
1950–1974: The Municipal Boroughs of Bridport, Dorchester, and Lyme Regis, the Urban District of Sherborne, the Rural Districts of Beaminster, Bridport, and Sherborne, and part of the Rural District of Dorchester.
1974–1983: As 1950 but with redrawn boundaries.
1983–2024: The District of West Dorset except the ward of Owermoigne.
The West Dorset constituency covers most of the West Dorset district and includes the towns of Dorchester, the county town of Dorset; Bridport, Lyme Regis and Beaminster to the west; and Sherborne to the north.
2024–present: Further to the 2023 Periodic Review of Westminster constituencies, enacted by the Parliamentary Constituencies Order 2023, from the 2024 United Kingdom general election, the constituency will be composed of the following (as they existed on 1 December 2020):
- The District of Dorset wards of: Beaminster; Bridport; Chalk Valleys; Charminster St. Mary’s; Chesil Bank; Dorchester East; Dorchester Poundbury; Dorchester West; Eggardon; Lyme & Charmouth; Marshwood Vale; Sherborne East; Sherborne Rural; Sherborne West; Winterborne & Broadmayne; Yetminster.[2]
Minor changes to bring the electorate within the permitted range following re-organisation of local authorities and wards in Dorset and to bring the electorate within the permitted range.
Constituency profile
editAside from tourist areas, including the Jurassic Coast which is a UNESCO World Heritage Site, the seat draws on managerial and advanced professional skills in sectors such as mechanical engineering, manufacturing, reconditioning, defence, art and design, which support local trades and retail. A slightly greater than average proportion of people are retired.[3] Workless claimants who were registered jobseekers were in November 2012 significantly lower than the national average of 3.8%, at 1.4% of the population based on a statistical compilation by The Guardian.[4]
Members of Parliament
editElection | Member[5] | Party | Notes | |
---|---|---|---|---|
1885 | Henry Farquharson | Conservative | Died 1895 | |
1895 by-election | Robert Williams | Conservative | ||
1922 | Philip Colfox | Conservative | Resigned 1941 | |
1941 by-election | Simon Digby | Conservative | ||
Feb 1974 | Jim Spicer | Conservative | ||
1997 | Oliver Letwin | Conservative | ||
2019 | Independent | Conservative whip removed in September 2019 | ||
2019 | Chris Loder | Conservative | ||
2024 | Edward Morello | Liberal Democrat |
Elections
editElections in the 2020s
editParty | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
Liberal Democrats | Edward Morello | 26,999 | 51.3 | +18.5 | |
Conservative | Chris Loder | 19,210 | 36.5 | −17.8 | |
Labour | Donna Lumsden | 3,086 | 5.9 | −3.5 | |
Green | Kelvin Clayton | 2,288 | 4.3 | +0.8 | |
Independent | Oliver Chisholm | 733 | 1.4 | N/A | |
Independent | Marcus White | 289 | 0.5 | N/A | |
Majority | 7,789 | 14.8 | N/A | ||
Turnout | 52,605 | 69.2 | –7.5 | ||
Registered electors | 75,998 | ||||
Liberal Democrats gain from Conservative | Swing | +18.1 |
Elections in the 2010s
edit2019 notional result[7] | |||
---|---|---|---|
Party | Vote | % | |
Conservative | 31,375 | 54.3 | |
Liberal Democrats | 18,987 | 32.8 | |
Labour | 5,414 | 9.4 | |
Green | 2,037 | 3.5 | |
Turnout | 57,813 | 76.7 | |
Electorate | 75,390 |
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
Conservative | Chris Loder | 33,589 | 55.1 | –0.4 | |
Liberal Democrats | Edward Morello | 19,483 | 32.0 | +8.5 | |
Labour | Claudia Sorin | 5,729 | 9.4 | –8.9 | |
Green | Kelvin Clayton | 2,124 | 3.5 | +0.8 | |
Majority | 14,106 | 23.1 | –8.9 | ||
Turnout | 60,925 | 74.7 | –0.9 | ||
Conservative hold | Swing | –4.5 |
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
Conservative | Oliver Letwin | 33,081 | 55.5 | +5.3 | |
Liberal Democrats | Andy Canning | 13,990 | 23.5 | +1.9 | |
Labour | Lee Rhodes | 10,896 | 18.3 | +8.3 | |
Green | Kelvin Clayton | 1,631 | 2.7 | −3.0 | |
Majority | 19,091 | 32.0 | +2.4 | ||
Turnout | 59,750 | 75.6 | +3.0 | ||
Conservative hold | Swing | +1.7 |
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
Conservative | Oliver Letwin | 28,329 | 50.2 | +2.6 | |
Liberal Democrats | Ros Kayes | 12,199 | 21.6 | −19.1 | |
UKIP | David Glossop | 7,055 | 12.5 | +8.7 | |
Labour | Rachel Rogers | 5,633 | 10.0 | +3.3 | |
Green | Peter Barton | 3,242 | 5.7 | +4.5 | |
Majority | 16,130 | 28.6 | +21.7 | ||
Turnout | 56,643 | 72.6 | −2.0 | ||
Conservative hold | Swing | +10.9 |
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
Conservative | Oliver Letwin | 27,287 | 47.6 | +1.1 | |
Liberal Democrats | Sue Farrant | 23,364 | 40.7 | −1.2 | |
Labour | Steve Bick | 3,815 | 6.7 | −1.0 | |
UKIP | Oliver Chisholm | 2,196 | 3.8 | +1.8 | |
Green | Susan Greene | 675 | 1.2 | −0.6 | |
Majority | 3,923 | 6.9 | +2.3 | ||
Turnout | 57,337 | 74.6 | −1.7 | ||
Conservative hold | Swing | +1.1 |
Elections in the 2000s
editParty | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
Conservative | Oliver Letwin | 24,763 | 46.5 | +1.9 | |
Liberal Democrats | Justine McGuinness | 22,302 | 41.9 | +0.1 | |
Labour | Dave Roberts | 4,124 | 7.7 | −5.9 | |
UKIP | Linda Guest | 1,084 | 2.0 | New | |
Green | Susan Greene | 952 | 1.8 | New | |
Majority | 2,461 | 4.6 | +1.8 | ||
Turnout | 53,225 | 76.3 | +6.8 | ||
Conservative hold | Swing | +0.9 |
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
Conservative | Oliver Letwin | 22,126 | 44.6 | +3.5 | |
Liberal Democrats | Simon Green | 20,712 | 41.8 | +4.1 | |
Labour | Richard Hyde | 6,733 | 13.6 | −4.1 | |
Majority | 1,414 | 2.8 | −0.6 | ||
Turnout | 49,571 | 69.5 | −6.6 | ||
Conservative hold | Swing |
Elections in the 1990s
editParty | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
Conservative | Oliver Letwin | 22,036 | 41.1 | −7.7 | |
Liberal Democrats | Robin Legg | 20,196 | 37.7 | +1.5 | |
Labour | Robert Bygraves | 9,491 | 17.7 | +4.7 | |
UKIP | P. Jenkins | 1,590 | 3.0 | New | |
Natural Law | Mark Griffiths | 239 | 0.4 | New | |
Majority | 1,840 | 3.4 | −11.2 | ||
Turnout | 53,552 | 76.1 | −4.9 | ||
Conservative hold | Swing |
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
Conservative | James Spicer | 27,766 | 50.8 | −5.4 | |
Liberal Democrats | Robin Legg | 19,756 | 36.2 | +4.6 | |
Labour | J Mann | 7,082 | 13.0 | +0.8 | |
Majority | 8,010 | 14.6 | −10.0 | ||
Turnout | 54,604 | 81.2 | +2.9 | ||
Conservative hold | Swing | −4.9 |
Elections in the 1980s
editParty | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
Conservative | James Spicer | 28,305 | 56.2 | −3.5 | |
Liberal | Trevor Jones | 15,941 | 31.6 | +2.7 | |
Labour | John Watson | 6,123 | 12.2 | +0.8 | |
Majority | 12,364 | 24.6 | −6.2 | ||
Turnout | 50,369 | 78.3 | +4.1 | ||
Conservative hold | Swing | -3.1 |
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
Conservative | James Spicer | 27,030 | 59.7 | +1.0 | |
Liberal | Trevor Jones | 13,078 | 28.9 | +7.1 | |
Labour | Derek Cash | 5,168 | 11.4 | −6.4 | |
Majority | 13,952 | 30.8 | −6.1 | ||
Turnout | 45,276 | 74.2 | −4.8 | ||
Conservative hold | Swing | -3.0 |
Elections in the 1970s
editParty | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
Conservative | James Spicer | 26,281 | 58.71 | ||
Liberal | Trevor Jones | 9,776 | 21.84 | ||
Labour | HJ Skevington | 7,999 | 17.87 | ||
National Front | J Tillotson | 514 | 1.15 | New | |
Wessex Regionalist | G McEwan | 192 | 0.43 | New | |
Majority | 16,505 | 36.87 | |||
Turnout | 44,762 | 79.00 | |||
Conservative hold | Swing |
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
Conservative | James Spicer | 20,517 | 49.20 | ||
Liberal | RM Angus | 11,832 | 28.37 | ||
Labour | PJ Dawe | 9,350 | 22.42 | ||
Majority | 8,685 | 20.83 | |||
Turnout | 41,699 | 77.84 | |||
Conservative hold | Swing |
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
Conservative | James Spicer | 21,634 | 49.00 | ||
Liberal | RM Angus | 14,183 | 32.12 | ||
Labour | MF Cross | 8,333 | 18.87 | ||
Majority | 7,451 | 16.88 | |||
Turnout | 44,150 | 83.12 | |||
Conservative hold | Swing |
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
Conservative | Simon Wingfield Digby | 21,081 | 54.15 | ||
Labour | George Sakwa | 10,536 | 27.06 | ||
Liberal | Allan Percival | 7,314 | 18.79 | ||
Majority | 10,545 | 27.09 | |||
Turnout | 38,931 | 76.76 | |||
Conservative hold | Swing |
Elections in the 1960s
editParty | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
Conservative | Simon Wingfield Digby | 17,709 | 47.68 | ||
Labour | F Donald Shirreff | 11,757 | 31.65 | ||
Liberal | Michael Aza Pinney | 7,676 | 20.67 | ||
Majority | 5,952 | 16.03 | |||
Turnout | 37,142 | 80.85 | |||
Conservative hold | Swing |
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
Conservative | Simon Wingfield Digby | 17,841 | 48.59 | ||
Labour | Leslie William King | 10,631 | 28.96 | ||
Liberal | Michael Aza Pinney | 8,242 | 22.45 | ||
Majority | 7,210 | 19.63 | |||
Turnout | 36,714 | 81.68 | |||
Conservative hold | Swing |
Elections in the 1950s
editParty | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
Conservative | Simon Wingfield Digby | 19,747 | 54.65 | ||
Labour | Leslie William King | 11,536 | 31.93 | ||
Liberal | John H. Goodden | 4,850 | 13.42 | New | |
Majority | 8,211 | 22.72 | |||
Turnout | 36,133 | 81.92 | |||
Conservative hold | Swing |
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
Conservative | Simon Wingfield Digby | 21,007 | 59.59 | ||
Labour | Leslie William King | 14,244 | 40.41 | ||
Majority | 6,763 | 19.18 | |||
Turnout | 35,251 | 80.07 | |||
Conservative hold | Swing |
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
Conservative | Simon Wingfield Digby | 21,739 | 60.31 | ||
Labour | Cambreth John Kane | 14,308 | 39.69 | ||
Majority | 7,431 | 20.62 | |||
Turnout | 36,047 | 82.11 | |||
Conservative hold | Swing |
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
Conservative | Simon Wingfield Digby | 18,771 | 51.75 | ||
Labour | Cambreth John Kane | 11,967 | 33.00 | ||
Liberal | Colin Grant Cameron | 5,531 | 15.25 | ||
Majority | 6,804 | 18.75 | |||
Turnout | 36,269 | 83.95 | |||
Conservative hold | Swing |
Elections in the 1940s
editParty | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
Conservative | Simon Wingfield Digby | 13,399 | 50.1 | −4.0 | |
Labour | Cambreth John Kane | 8,215 | 30.8 | New | |
Liberal | George Newsom | 5,098 | 19.1 | −26.8 | |
Majority | 5,184 | 19.3 | +9.1 | ||
Turnout | 26,712 | 74.7 | −3.2 | ||
Conservative hold | Swing |
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
Conservative | Simon Wingfield Digby | Unopposed | N/A | N/A | |
Conservative hold |
General Election 1939–40:
Another general election was required to take place before the end of 1940. The political parties had been making preparations for an election to take place from 1939, and by the end of this year the following candidates had been selected:
- Conservative: Simon Wingfield Digby
- Liberal: George Edwin Chappell
- British Union: Ralph Jebb
Elections in the 1930s
editParty | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
Conservative | Philip Colfox | 13,825 | 54.1 | −6.1 | |
Liberal | George Edwin Chappell | 11,735 | 45.9 | +6.1 | |
Majority | 2,090 | 8.2 | −12.2 | ||
Turnout | 25,560 | 77.9 | −3.7 | ||
Conservative hold | Swing | -6.1 |
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
Conservative | Philip Colfox | 15,510 | 60.2 | +11.1 | |
Liberal | George Edwin Chappell | 10,271 | 39.8 | +8.0 | |
Majority | 5,239 | 20.4 | +3.1 | ||
Turnout | 25,781 | 81.6 | +1.0 | ||
Conservative hold | Swing |
Elections in the 1920s
editParty | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
Unionist | Philip Colfox | 12,247 | 49.1 | −19.2 | |
Liberal | George Edwin Chappell | 7,921 | 31.8 | New | |
Labour | Thomas Robins | 4,770 | 19.1 | −12.6 | |
Majority | 4,326 | 17.3 | −19.3 | ||
Turnout | 24,938 | 80.6 | +7.4 | ||
Unionist hold | Swing | N/A |
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
Unionist | Philip Colfox | 12,426 | 68.3 | +9.5 | |
Labour | Louie Simpson | 5,764 | 31.7 | −9.5 | |
Majority | 6,662 | 36.6 | +19.0 | ||
Turnout | 18,190 | 73.2 | +2.3 | ||
Unionist hold | Swing | +9.5 |
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
Unionist | Philip Colfox | 10,100 | 58.8 | −3.3 | |
Labour | Louie Simpson | 7,087 | 41.2 | +3.3 | |
Majority | 3,013 | 17.6 | −6.6 | ||
Turnout | 17,187 | 70.9 | −7.6 | ||
Unionist hold | Swing | -3.3 |
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
Unionist | Philip Colfox | 11,649 | 62.1 | N/A | |
Labour | T C Duke | 7,101 | 37.9 | New | |
Majority | 4,548 | 24.2 | N/A | ||
Turnout | 18,750 | 78.5 | N/A | ||
Unionist hold | Swing | N/A |
Elections in the 1910s
editParty | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
C | Unionist | Robert Williams | Unopposed | ||
Unionist hold | |||||
C indicates candidate endorsed by the coalition government. |
General Election 1914–15:
Another General Election was required to take place before the end of 1915. The political parties had been making preparations for an election to take place and by July 1914, the following candidates had been selected:
- Unionist: Robert Williams
- Liberal:
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
Conservative | Robert Williams | Unopposed | |||
Conservative hold |
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
Conservative | Robert Williams | 4,011 | 59.2 | +2.8 | |
Liberal | William Saunders Edwards | 2,759 | 40.8 | −2.8 | |
Majority | 1,252 | 18.4 | +5.6 | ||
Turnout | 6,770 | 89.4 | +1.6 | ||
Registered electors | 7,576 | ||||
Conservative hold | Swing | +2.8 |
Elections in the 1900s
editParty | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
Conservative | Robert Williams | 3,671 | 56.4 | N/A | |
Liberal | Johnstone J Haye | 2,834 | 43.6 | New | |
Majority | 837 | 12.8 | N/A | ||
Turnout | 6,505 | 87.8 | N/A | ||
Registered electors | 7,413 | ||||
Conservative hold | Swing | N/A |
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
Conservative | Robert Williams | Unopposed | |||
Conservative hold |
Elections in the 1890s
editParty | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
Conservative | Robert Williams | Unopposed | |||
Conservative hold |
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
Conservative | Robert Williams | 3,538 | 60.3 | +3.6 | |
Independent Farmers | George Wood Homer[21][n 3] | 2,325 | 39.7 | −3.6 | |
Majority | 1,213 | 20.6 | +7.2 | ||
Turnout | 5,863 | 76.0 | −8.0 | ||
Registered electors | 7,713 | ||||
Conservative hold | Swing | +3.6 |
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
Conservative | Henry Farquharson | 3,691 | 56.7 | −3.1 | |
Liberal | Charles Tindal Gatty | 2,813 | 43.3 | +3.1 | |
Majority | 878 | 13.4 | −6.2 | ||
Turnout | 6,504 | 84.0 | +6.4 | ||
Registered electors | 7,747 | ||||
Conservative hold | Swing | −3.1 |
Elections in the 1880s
editParty | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
Conservative | Henry Farquharson | 3,672 | 59.8 | +8.8 | |
Liberal | Herbert Carey George Batten[22] | 2,467 | 40.2 | −8.8 | |
Majority | 1,205 | 19.6 | +17.6 | ||
Turnout | 6,139 | 77.6 | −9.2 | ||
Registered electors | 7,914 | ||||
Conservative hold | Swing | +8.8 |
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
Conservative | Henry Farquharson | 3,507 | 51.0 | ||
Liberal | Herbert Carey George Batten[22] | 3,366 | 49.0 | ||
Majority | 141 | 2.0 | |||
Turnout | 6,873 | 86.8 | |||
Registered electors | 7,914 | ||||
Conservative win (new seat) |
See also
editNotes
edit- ^ A county constituency (for the purposes of election expenses and type of returning officer)
- ^ As with all constituencies, the constituency elects one Member of Parliament (MP) by the first past the post system of election at least every five years.
- ^ Supported by the local Liberal association
References
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- ^ "The Parliamentary Constituencies Order 2023". Schedule 1 Part 7 South West region.
- ^ "Local statistics - Office for National Statistics". www.ons.gov.uk.
- ^ Unemployment claimants by constituency The Guardian
- ^ Leigh Rayment's Historical List of MPs – Constituencies beginning with "D" (part 2)
- ^ "view the statement of persons nominated, notice of poll and situation of polling stations". Dorset Council (UK). 8 June 2024. Retrieved 8 June 2024.
- ^ "Notional results for a UK general election on 12 December 2019". Rallings & Thrasher, Professor David Denver (Scotland), Nicholas Whyte (NI) for Sky News, PA, BBC News and ITV News. UK Parliament. Retrieved 11 July 2024.
- ^ "Statement of Persons Nominated" (PDF).
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- ^ "Election Data 2010". Electoral Calculus. Archived from the original on 26 July 2013. Retrieved 17 October 2015.
- ^ "Election Data 2005". Electoral Calculus. Archived from the original on 15 October 2011. Retrieved 18 October 2015.
- ^ "Election Data 2001". Electoral Calculus. Archived from the original on 15 October 2011. Retrieved 18 October 2015.
- ^ "Election Data 1997". Electoral Calculus. Archived from the original on 15 October 2011. Retrieved 18 October 2015.
- ^ "Election Data 1992". Electoral Calculus. Archived from the original on 15 October 2011. Retrieved 18 October 2015.
- ^ "Politics Resources". Election 1992. Politics Resources. 9 April 1992. Retrieved 6 December 2010.
- ^ "Election Data 1987". Electoral Calculus. Archived from the original on 15 October 2011. Retrieved 18 October 2015.
- ^ "Election Data 1983". Electoral Calculus. Archived from the original on 15 October 2011. Retrieved 18 October 2015.
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- ^ The Constitutional Year Book, 1904, published by Conservative Central Office, page 143 (167 in web page), Dorsetshire
- ^ "West Dorset". Salisbury and Winchester Journal. 11 May 1895. p. 2. Retrieved 23 November 2017.
- ^ a b Mayers, Rachel (November 2015). Barber, Bob (ed.). "What's in a name: Ainslie and Stanfield" (PDF). The Greenwood Tree. 40 (4). Sherborne: The Somerset and Dorset Family History Society: 120. Retrieved 25 November 2017.
External links
edit- West Dorset UK Parliament constituency (boundaries April 2010 – May 2024) at MapIt UK
- West Dorset UK Parliament constituency (boundaries from June 2024) at MapIt UK