Your Councillors by Party

Dorset Council consists of 82 councillors. A Councillors’ role includes representing the needs, priorities and aspirations of the Dorset Council and the people of the Dorset Council area.

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Councillor by Party
Photograph	Councillor	Political party	Ward
Photograph	Councillor Councillor Jon Andrews 12 Leet Court, Sherborne, Dorset, DT9 6AN Home mobile: 07828 323189 Work: cllrjon.andrews@dorsetcouncil.gov.uk	Political partyLiberal Democrats	WardSherborne East
Photograph	Councillor Councillor Jindy Atwal C/o County Hall, Colliton Park, Dorchester, Dorset, DT1 1XJ Work: cllrjindy.atwal@dorsetcouncil.gov.uk	Political partyLiberal Democrats	WardColehill and Wimborne Minster East
Photograph	Councillor Councillor Mike Baker C/o County Hall, Colliton Park, Dorchester, Dorset, DT1 1XJ Home: 01305 228446 Work: cllrmike.baker@dorsetcouncil.gov.uk	Political partyLiberal Democrats	WardWest Purbeck
Photograph	Councillor Councillor Shane Bartlett c/o County Hall, Colliton Park, DORCHESTER, Dorset, DT1 1XJ Home mobile: 07593 197302 Work: cllrshane.bartlett@dorsetcouncil.gov.uk	Political partyLiberal Democrats	WardWimborne Minster
Photograph	Councillor Councillor Derek Beer 52 High Street, Shaftesbury, Dorset, SP7 8AA Home: 07769 201240 Work: cllrderek.beer@dorsetcouncil.gov.uk Home: derekbeer@icloud.com	Political partyLiberal Democrats	WardShaftesbury Town
Photograph	Councillor Councillor Matt Bell C/o County Hall, Colliton Park, Dorchester, Dorset, DT1 1XJ Work: cllrmatt.bell@dorsetcouncil.gov.uk	Political partyLiberal Democrats	WardRadipole
Photograph	Councillor Councillor Richard Biggs 20 Bridport Road, Dorchester, Dorset, DT1 1RS Home mobile: 07810503457 Work: cllrrichard.biggs@dorsetcouncil.gov.uk	Political partyLiberal Democrats	WardDorchester Poundbury
Photograph	Councillor Councillor Bridget Bolwell C/o County Hall, Colliton Park, Dorchester, Dorset, DT1 1XJ Work: cllrbridget.bolwell@dorsetcouncil.gov.uk	Political partyLiberal Democrats	WardBridport
Photograph	Councillor Councillor Dave Bolwell c/o County Hall, Colliton Park, Dorchester, Dorset, DT1 1XJ Work: cllrdave.bolwell@dorsetcouncil.gov.uk	Political partyLiberal Democrats	WardBridport
Photograph	Councillor Councillor Louise Bown C/o County Hall, Colliton Park, Dorchester, Dorset, DT1 1XJ Work: cllrlouise.bown@dorsetcouncil.gov.uk	Political partyLiberal Democrats	WardRadipole
Photograph	Councillor Councillor Alex Brenton Cox Cottage, East Morden, Wareham, Dorset, BH20 7DL Home: 01929 459496 Home mobile: 07739 903661 Work: cllralex.brenton@dorsetcouncil.gov.uk	Political partyLiberal Democrats	WardLytchett Matravers and Upton
Photograph	Councillor Councillor Andy Canning 11 Alfred Road, Dorchester, Dorset, DT1 2DW Home: 01305 261592 Work: cllrandy.canning@dorsetcouncil.gov.uk	Political partyLiberal Democrats	WardDorchester West
Photograph	Councillor Councillor Will Chakawhata C/o County Hall, Colliton Park, Dorchester, Dorset, DT1 1XJ Work: cllrwill.chakawhata@dorsetcouncil.gov.uk	Political partyLiberal Democrats	WardStour and Allen Vale
Photograph	Councillor Councillor Simon Clifford C/o County Hall, Colliton Park, Dorchester, Dorset, DT1 1XJ Work: cllrsimon.clifford@dorsetcouncil.gov.uk	Political partyLiberal Democrats	WardChickerell
Photograph	Councillor Councillor Barrie Cooper C/o County Hall, Colliton Park, Dorchester, Dorset, DT1 1XJ Work: cllrbarrie.cooper@dorsetcouncil.gov.uk	Political partyLiberal Democrats	WardWinterborne North
Photograph	Councillor Councillor Richard Crabb 29 Horsecastles Lane, Sherborne, Dorset, DT9 6BU Home: 01935 315515 Work: cllrrichard.crabb@dorsetcouncil.gov.uk	Political partyLiberal Democrats	WardSherborne West
Photograph	Councillor Councillor Neil Eysenck C/o County Hall, Colliton Park, Dorchester, Dorset, DT1 1XJ Home: 07493 724974 Work: cllrneil.eysenck@dorsetcouncil.gov.uk	Political partyLiberal Democrats	WardEggardon
Photograph	Councillor Councillor Beryl Ezzard 23 Walls View Road, Carey, Wareham, Dorset, BH20 4BL Home: 01929 550138 Home mobile: 07860503944 Work: cllrberyl.ezzard@dorsetcouncil.gov.uk	Political partyLiberal Democrats	WardWareham
Photograph	Councillor Councillor Scott Florek C/o County Hall, Colliton Park, Dorchester, Dorset, DT1 1XJ Home mobile: 07496 895824 Work: cllrscott.florek@dorsetcouncil.gov.uk	Political partyLiberal Democrats	WardCorfe Mullen
Photograph	Councillor Councillor Alex Fuhrmann C/o County Hall, Colliton Park, Dorchester, Dorset, DT1 1XJ Work: cllralex.fuhrmann@dorsetcouncil.gov.uk	Political partyLiberal Democrats	WardWestham
Photograph	Councillor Councillor Sally Holland C/o County Hall, Colliton Park, Dorchester, Dorset, DT1 1XJ Home: 01305 225972 Work: cllrsally.holland@dorsetcouncil.gov.uk	Political partyLiberal Democrats	WardChesil Bank
Photograph	Councillor Councillor Ryan Holloway c/o County Hall, Colliton Park, Dorchester, Dorset, DT1 1XJ Home: 07783 362330 Work: cllrryan.holloway@dorsetcouncil.gov.uk	Political partyLiberal Democrats	WardWareham
Photograph	Councillor Councillor Ryan Hope 7 Sydney Street, Weymouth, Dorset, DT4 0NF Home: 07795 246080 Work: cllrryan.hope@dorsetcouncil.gov.uk	Political partyLiberal Democrats	WardWestham
Photograph	Councillor Councillor Nick Ireland Highbanks, Roman Road, Osmington, Dorset, DT3 6ER Home: 01305 837177 Home mobile: 07941 223844 Work: cllrnick.ireland@dorsetcouncil.gov.uk	Political partyLiberal Democrats	WardCrossways
Photograph	Councillor Councillor Jack Jeanes C/o County Hall, Colliton Park, Dorchester, Dorset, DT1 1XJ Home mobile: 07720 252625 Work: cllrjack.jeanes@dorsetcouncil.gov.uk	Political partyLiberal Democrats	WardShaftesbury Town
Photograph	Councillor Councillor Stella Jones Syward Cottage, 35 Syward Road, Dorchester, Dorset, DT1 2AJ Work: 07796 902060 Home: 01305 264335 Work: cllrstella.jones@dorsetcouncil.gov.uk Home: stella@sywardcottage.co.uk	Political partyLiberal Democrats	WardDorchester East
Photograph	Councillor Councillor Chris Kippax C/o County Hall, Colliton Park, Dorchester, Dorset, DT1 1XJ Home: 01305 228445 Work: cllrchris.kippax@dorsetcouncil.gov.uk	Political partyLiberal Democrats	WardYetminster
Photograph	Councillor Councillor Robin Legg 90 Newland, Sherborne, Dorset, DT9 3DT Home: 07966 166963 Work: cllrrobin.legg@dorsetcouncil.gov.uk	Political partyLiberal Democrats	WardSherborne Rural
Photograph	Councillor Councillor Rory Major C/o County Hall, Colliton Park, Dorchester, Dorset, DT1 1XJ Home: 07758 914767 Work: cllrrory.major@dorsetcouncil.gov.uk	Political partyLiberal Democrats	WardDorchester East
Photograph	Councillor Councillor David Morgan c/o County Hall, Colliton Park, DORCHESTER, Dorset, DT1 1XJ Work: cllrdavid.morgan@dorsetcouncil.gov.uk	Political partyLiberal Democrats	WardWimborne Minster
Photograph	Councillor Councillor David Northam c/o County Hall, Colliton Park, Dorchester, Dorset, DT1 1XJ Work: cllrdavid.northam@dorsetcouncil.gov.uk	Political partyLiberal Democrats	WardUpwey and Broadwey
Photograph	Councillor Councillor Steve Robinson c/o County Hall, Colliton Park, Dorchester, Dorset, DT1 1XJ Work: cllrsteve.robinson@dorsetcouncil.gov.uk	Political partyLiberal Democrats	WardLytchett Matravers and Upton
Photograph	Councillor Councillor Duncan Sowry-House c/o County Hall, Colliton Park, Dorchester, Dorset, DT1 1XJ Home: 07968 140586 Work: cllrdash@dorsetcouncil.gov.uk	Political partyLiberal Democrats	WardCorfe Mullen
Photograph	Councillor Councillor Andrew Starr c/o County Hall, Colliton Park, Dorchester, Dorset, DT1 1XJ Home mobile: 07592 358177 Work: cllrandrew.starr@dorsetcouncil.gov.uk	Political partyLiberal Democrats	WardLytchett Matravers and Upton
Photograph	Councillor Councillor Roland Tarr 70 Monmouth Road, Dorchester, Dorset, DT1 2TG Home: 01305 262359 Home mobile: 07543288636 Work: cllrroland.tarr@dorsetcouncil.gov.uk	Political partyLiberal Democrats	WardWinterborne and Broadmayne
Photograph	Councillor Councillor David Taylor c/o County Hall, Colliton Park, DORCHESTER, Dorset, DT1 1XJ Work: cllrdavid.taylor@dorsetcouncil.gov.uk	Political partyLiberal Democrats	WardCharminster St Marys
Photograph	Councillor Councillor Gill Taylor 3 Nutgrove Avenue, Littlesea, Weymouth, Dorset, DT4 9ED Home: 01305 779936 Work: cllrgill.taylor@dorsetcouncil.gov.uk	Political partyLiberal Democrats	WardChickerell
Photograph	Councillor Councillor Andy Todd c/o County Hall, Colliton Park, Dorchester, Dorset, DT1 1XJ Work: cllrandy.todd@dorsetcouncil.gov.uk	Political partyLiberal Democrats	WardColehill and Wimborne Minster East
Photograph	Councillor Councillor David Tooke 21 Churchill Close, Alderholt, Dorset, SP6 3BG Home mobile: 07789 692492 Work: cllrdavid.tooke@dorsetcouncil.gov.uk	Political partyLiberal Democrats	WardCranborne and Alderholt
Photograph	Councillor Councillor Sarah Williams 7 St. Andrews Road, Bridport, Dorset, DT6 3BG Home: 01305 225528 Work: cllrsarah.williams@dorsetcouncil.gov.uk	Political partyLiberal Democrats	WardBridport
Photograph	Councillor Councillor Ben Wilson c/o County Hall, Colliton Park, Dorchester, Dorset, DT1 1XJ Home mobile: 07767 398627 Work: cllrben.wilson@dorsetcouncil.gov.uk	Political partyLiberal Democrats	WardSouth East Purbeck
Photograph	Councillor Councillor Carl Woode c/o County Hall, Colliton Park, Dorchester, Dorset, DT1 1XJ Home: 07511 086792 Work: cllrcarl.woode@dorsetcouncil.gov.uk	Political partyLiberal Democrats	WardGillingham
Photograph	Councillor Councillor Laura Beddow c/o County Hall, Colliton Park, Dorchester, Dorset, DT1 1XJ Home mobile: 07814 569563 Work: cllrlaura.beddow@dorsetcouncil.gov.uk	Political partyConservative	WardWest Purbeck
Photograph	Councillor Councillor Piers Brown c/o County Hall, Colliton Park, Dorchester, Dorset, DT1 1XJ Work: 07511 156811 Home: 07511 156811 Work: cllrpiers.brown@dorsetcouncil.gov.uk Home: padbrown@icloud.com	Political partyConservative	WardCranborne Chase
Photograph	Councillor Councillor Ray Bryan c/o County Hall, Colliton Park, Dorchester, Dorset, DT1 1XJ Home mobile: 07837707386 Work: cllrray.bryan@dorsetcouncil.gov.uk	Political partyConservative	WardSt Leonards and St Ives
Photograph	Councillor Councillor Simon Christopher Hawthorne Cottage, Ryall Road, Whitchurch Canonicorum, Bridport, Dorset, DT6 6RH Home: 07798 833715 Work: cllrsimon.christopher@dorsetcouncil.gov.uk	Political partyConservative	WardMarshwood Vale
Photograph	Councillor Councillor Toni Coombs c/o County Hall, Colliton Park, Dorchester, Dorset, DT1 1XJ Home: 01202 827376 Work: cllrtoni.coombs@dorsetcouncil.gov.uk	Political partyConservative	WardVerwood
Photograph	Councillor Councillor Peter Dickenson c/o County Hall, Colliton Park, Dorchester, Dorset, DT1 1XJ Home: 07775 510423 Work: cllrpeter.dickenson@dorsetcouncil.gov.uk	Political partyConservative	WardLittlemoor and Preston
Photograph	Councillor Councillor Spencer Flower c/o County Hall, Colliton Park, Dorchester, Dorset, DT1 1XJ Home: 01202 821231 Work: cllrspencer.flower@dorsetcouncil.gov.uk	Political partyConservative	WardVerwood
Photograph	Councillor Councillor Simon Gibson 25 St. Stephens Lane, Verwood, Dorset, BH31 7BQ Home: 07977 510943 Work: cllrsimon.gibson@dorsetcouncil.gov.uk	Political partyConservative	WardVerwood
Photograph	Councillor Councillor Barry Goringe c/o County Hall, Colliton Park, Dorchester, Dorset, DT1 1XJ Work: cllrbarry.goringe@dorsetcouncil.gov.uk	Political partyConservative	WardSt Leonards and St Ives
Photograph	Councillor Councillor Jill Haynes 6 Orchard Close, Sydling St Nicholas, Dorchester, Dorset, DT2 9PF Home: 01300 341277 Work: cllrjill.haynes@dorsetcouncil.gov.uk	Political partyConservative	WardChalk Valleys
Photograph	Councillor Councillor Sherry Jespersen c/o County Hall, Colliton Park, Dorchester, Dorset, DT1 1XJ Home: 01258 860482 Work: cllrsherry.jespersen@dorsetcouncil.gov.uk	Political partyConservative	WardHill Forts and Upper Tarrants
Photograph	Councillor Councillor Carole Jones River House, Stalbridge Lane, Sturminster Newton, Dorset, DT10 2JQ Home: 01258 472497 Home mobile: 07968 348481 Work: cllrcarole.jones@dorsetcouncil.gov.uk Home: carole4stur@gmail.com	Political partyConservative	WardSturminster Newton
Photograph	Councillor Councillor Nocturin Lacey-Clarke 5 Dorset Street, Blandford Forum, Dorset, DT11 7RG Home: 01258 480218 (work) Home mobile: 07815 951095 Work: cllrnoc.lacey-clarke@dorsetcouncil.gov.uk Home: nocsbox@gmail.com	Political partyConservative	WardBlandford
Photograph	Councillor Councillor Cathy Lugg c/o County Hall, Colliton Park, DORCHESTER, Dorset, DT1 1XJ Home: 01202 927006 Work: cllrcathy.lugg@dorsetcouncil.gov.uk	Political partyConservative	WardFerndown North
Photograph	Councillor Councillor Craig Monks c/o County Hall, Colliton Park, Dorchester, Dorset, DT1 1XJ Home: 01305 225968 Work: cllrcraig.monks@dorsetcouncil.gov.uk	Political partyConservative	WardBeaminster
Photograph	Councillor Councillor Steve Murcer c/o County Hall, Colliton Park, Dorchester, Dorset, DT1 1XJ Home: 07468 599211 Work: cllrsteve.murcer@dorsetcouncil.gov.uk	Political partyConservative	WardBlackmore Vale
Photograph	Councillor Councillor Louie O'Leary c/o County Hall, Colliton Park, Dorchester, Dorset, DT1 1XJ Work: 07809 905412 Home: 01305 832640 Work: cllrlouie.oleary@dorsetcouncil.gov.uk	Political partyConservative	WardLittlemoor and Preston
Photograph	Councillor Councillor Emma Parker c/o County Hall, Colliton Park, Dorchester, Dorset, DT1 1XJ Home: 01258 881631 Work: cllremma.parker@dorsetcouncil.gov.uk Home: emmaparker77@hotmail.co.uk	Political partyConservative	WardPuddletown and Lower Winterborne
Photograph	Councillor Councillor Mike Parkes c/o County Hall, Colliton Park, Dorchester, Dorset, DT1 1XJ Home: 01202 805857 Work: cllrmike.parkes@dorsetcouncil.gov.uk	Political partyConservative	WardFerndown North
Photograph	Councillor Councillor Andrew Parry c/o County Hall, Colliton Park, Dorchester, Dorset, DT1 1XJ Home mobile: 07582 775766 Work: cllrandrew.parry@dorsetcouncil.gov.uk	Political partyConservative	WardWest Parley
Photograph	Councillor Councillor Val Pothecary 3 St Martins Square, Gillingham, Dorset, SP8 4DP Work: 01747 826089 Home: 01747 826089 Work: cllrvalerie.pothecary@dorsetcouncil.gov.uk	Political partyConservative	WardGillingham
Photograph	Councillor Councillor Byron Quayle 16 Alexandra Street, Blandford Forum, Dorset, DT11 7QP Home mobile: 07843616343 Work: cllrbyron.quayle@dorsetcouncil.gov.uk	Political partyConservative	WardBlandford
Photograph	Councillor Councillor Belinda Ridout c/o County Hall, Colliton Park, Dorchester, Dorset, DT1 1XJ Home: 01747 840578 Home mobile: 07496413114 Work: cllrbelinda.ridout@dorsetcouncil.gov.uk Home: cllr.belindaridout@gmail.com	Political partyConservative	WardGillingham
Photograph	Councillor Councillor Julie Robinson 18 Medway Road, Ferndown, Dorset, BH22 8UX Home mobile: 07513 578177 Work: cllrjulie.robinson@dorsetcouncil.gov.uk Home: Jrobinson431@gmail.com	Political partyConservative	WardFerndown South
Photograph	Councillor Councillor David Shortell 186 Uplands Road, West Moors, Ferndown, Dorset, BH22 0EY Home: 01202 870476 Home mobile: 07934 451947 Work: cllrdavid.shortell@dorsetcouncil.gov.uk	Political partyConservative	WardWest Moors and Three Legged Cross
Photograph	Councillor Councillor Andy Skeats c/o County Hall, Colliton Park, Dorchester, Dorset, DT1 1XJ Home: 01202 873786 Work: cllrandy.skeats@dorsetcouncil.gov.uk	Political partyConservative	WardWest Moors and Three Legged Cross
Photograph	Councillor Councillor Jane Somper c/o County Hall, Colliton Park, Dorchester, Dorset, DT1 1XJ Home mobile: 07710395359 Work: cllrjane.somper@dorsetcouncil.gov.uk	Political partyConservative	WardBeacon
Photograph	Councillor Councillor Gary Suttle Pinhowe, East Drove, Langton Matravers, Swanage, BH19 3HF Home mobile: 07894265067 Work: cllrgary.suttle@dorsetcouncil.gov.uk	Political partyConservative	WardSwanage
Photograph	Councillor Councillor Bill Trite 134 Kings Road West, Swanage, Dorset, BH19 1HT Home: 01929 421742 Work: cllrwilliam.trite@dorsetcouncil.gov.uk Home: swanbase.w@gmail.com	Political partyConservative	WardSwanage
Photograph	Councillor Councillor James Vitali c/o County Hall, Colliton Park, Dorchester, Dorset, DT1 1XJ Work: cllrjames.vitali@dorsetcouncil.gov.uk	Political partyConservative	WardStalbridge and Marnhull
Photograph	Councillor Councillor Belinda Bawden c/o County Hall, Colliton Park, DORCHESTER, Dorset, DT1 1XJ Home: 01305 216511 Work: cllrbelinda.bawden@dorsetcouncil.gov.uk	Political partyGreen Party	WardLyme and Charmouth
Photograph	Councillor Councillor Jon Orrell 12 Coldharbour, Weymouth, Dorset, DT3 4BG Home: 01305 772152 Work: cllrjon.orrell@dorsetcouncil.gov.uk	Political partyGreen Party	WardMelcombe Regis
Photograph	Councillor Councillor Clare Sutton c/o County Hall, Colliton Park, DORCHESTER, Dorset, DT1 1XJ Home: 07453 369191 Work: cllrclare.sutton@dorsetcouncil.gov.uk	Political partyGreen Party	WardRodwell and Wyke
Photograph	Councillor Councillor Claudia Webb c/o County Hall, Colliton Park, Dorchester, Dorset, DT1 1XJ Home: 07769 973593 Work: cllrclaudia.webb@dorsetcouncil.gov.uk	Political partyGreen Party	WardRodwell and Wyke
Photograph	Councillor Councillor Les Fry c/o County Hall, Colliton Park, Dorchester, Dorset, DT1 1XJ Home mobile: 07871 331426 Work: cllrles.fry@dorsetcouncil.gov.uk	Political partyIndependents for Dorset	WardDorchester West
Photograph	Councillor Councillor Hannah Hobbs-Chell C/o County Hall, Colliton Park, Dorchester, Dorset, DT1 1XJ Home: 01305 228460 Work: cllrhannah.hobbschell@dorsetcouncil.gov.uk	Political partyIndependents for Dorset	WardFerndown South
Photograph	Councillor Councillor Rob Hughes c/o County Hall, Colliton Park, DORCHESTER, Dorset, DT1 1XJ Home: 01305 822158 Home mobile: 07973 209034 Work: cllrrob.hughes@dorsetcouncil.gov.uk Home: rob.portlandindependent@gmail.com	Political partyIndependents for Dorset	WardPortland
Photograph	Councillor Councillor Pete Roper c/o County Hall, Colliton Park, Dorchester, Dorset, DT1 1XJ Work: cllrpete.roper@dorsetcouncil.gov.uk	Political partyIndependents for Dorset	WardPortland
Photograph	Councillor Councillor Kate Wheller 18 Wooland Gardens, Wyke Regis, Weymouth, Dorset, DT4 9XQ Home mobile: 07850 060947 Work: cllrkate.wheller@dorsetcouncil.gov.uk	Political partyLabour	WardRodwell and Wyke
Photograph	Councillor Councillor Paul Kimber c/o County Hall, Colliton Park, Dorchester, Dorset, DT1 1XJ Home: 01305 822121 Home mobile: 07801 629648 Work: cllrpaul.kimber@dorsetcouncil.gov.uk	Political partyLabour & Co-operative	WardPortland