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 Bournemouth, Christchurch and 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: (Put "Poole" in search box to see specific results.)
Lower tier non-metropolitan district Party in controlYears 1973–1991 1991–1997
Unitary authority Party in controlYears 1997–1999 1999–2003 2003–2011 2011–2015 2015–2019
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:
Councillor Party From To Brian Leverett 20 May 2003 17 Sep 2010 Elaine Atkinson 26 Oct 2010 May 2015 Janet Walton 20 May 2015 31 Mar 2019
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 (New ward boundaries)The Borough of Poole (Electoral Arrangements) Order 1979 1987 Poole Borough Council election 1991 Poole Borough Council election
Unitary authority elections 1996 Poole Borough Council election 1999 Poole Borough Council election 2003 Poole Borough Council election (New ward boundaries increased the number of seats by three)legislation.gov.uk – The Borough of Poole (Electoral Changes) Order 2002. Retrieved on 4 October 2015. 2007 Poole Borough Council election 2011 Poole Borough Council election 2015 Poole Borough Council election (New ward boundaries)legislation.gov.uk – The Poole (Electoral Changes) Order 2015. Retrieved on 3 November 2015.
Council composition YearConservativeLiberal DemocratsLabourPoole PeopleUKIPCouncil controlafter election19991719300No overall control2003261600020072517000201121180302015326031
Borough result maps
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.
References
External links Poole Council Poole election results By-election results