Commons is a ward of Christchurch, Dorset. Since 2019, the ward has elected 2 councillors to Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole Council.
History The ward comprises the former Christchurch Borough Council wards of St Catherine's & Hum and Jumpers now defunct Jumpers ward formerly elected 2 councillors to Christchurch Borough Council.
Geography The ward covers the Jumpers Common and Fairmile areas of Christchurch. The southern border of the ward follows the River Stour. Other rural parts of the ward include; Hurn, East Parley and Parley Common. The ward is the largest in the council. Commons ward includes Bournemouth Airport.
Councillors
Commons ElectionCouncillors2019Colin Bungey (Independent)Margaret Phipps (Independent)2021 by-electionVanessa Ricketts (Christchurch Independents)2023Margaret Phipps (Christchurch Independents)
Former Wards
St Catherine's and Hurn Ward ElectionCouncillors2003David Fox (Conservative)Susan Spittle (Conservative)20072011Tavis Fox (Conservative)2015Margaret Phipps (Conservative)
Jumpers ElectionCouncillors2003Colin Bungey
(Independent)Robert McArthur (Independent)2005 by-election200720112015
Election results
2023
2021 by-election The seat was won by independent candidate Vanessa Helen Ricketts.
2019
2015
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