Your Councillors by Ward

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.

Councillors also have a responsibility to promote the Dorset Council vision and to act in accordance with the highest standards of probity in public life, seeking to serve the community without personal gain. If you have a complaint about a councillor, please read the Process for dealing with complaints against councillors

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Councillor by Ward
Councillor	Political party	Ward
Councillor Jane Somper c/o County Hall, Colliton Park, Dorchester, Dorset, DT1 1XJ Home mobile: 07710395359 Work: cllrjane.somper@dorsetcouncil.gov.uk	Conservative	Beacon
Councillor Craig Monks c/o County Hall, Colliton Park, Dorchester, Dorset, DT1 1XJ Work: cllrcraig.monks@dorsetcouncil.gov.uk	Conservative	Beaminster
Councillor Steve Murcer c/o County Hall, Colliton Park, Dorchester, Dorset, DT1 1XJ Work: cllrsteve.murcer@dorsetcouncil.gov.uk	Conservative	Blackmore Vale
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	Conservative	Blandford
Councillor Byron Quayle 16 Alexandra Street, Blandford Forum, Dorset, DT11 7QP Home mobile: 07843616343 Work: cllrbyron.quayle@dorsetcouncil.gov.uk	Conservative	Blandford
Councillor Bridget Bolwell C/o County Hall, Colliton Park, Dorchester, Dorset, DT1 1XJ Home: 01305 225560 Work: cllrbridget.bolwell@dorsetcouncil.gov.uk	Liberal Democrats	Bridport
Councillor Dave Bolwell c/o County Hall, Colliton Park, Dorchester, Dorset, DT1 1XJ Work: cllrdave.bolwell@dorsetcouncil.gov.uk	Liberal Democrats	Bridport
Councillor Sarah Williams 7 St. Andrews Road, Bridport, Dorset, DT6 3BG Home: 01305 225528 Work: cllrsarah.williams@dorsetcouncil.gov.uk	Liberal Democrats	Bridport
Councillor Jill Haynes 6 Orchard Close, Sydling St Nicholas, Dorchester, Dorset, DT2 9PF Home: 01300 341277 Work: cllrjill.haynes@dorsetcouncil.gov.uk	Conservative	Chalk Valleys
Councillor David Taylor c/o County Hall, Colliton Park, DORCHESTER, Dorset, DT1 1XJ Work: cllrdavid.taylor@dorsetcouncil.gov.uk	Liberal Democrats	Charminster St Marys
Councillor Sally Holland C/o County Hall, Colliton Park, Dorchester, Dorset, DT1 1XJ Work: cllrsally.holland@dorsetcouncil.gov.uk	Liberal Democrats	Chesil Bank
Councillor Simon Clifford C/o County Hall, Colliton Park, Dorchester, Dorset, DT1 1XJ Work: cllrsimon.clifford@dorsetcouncil.gov.uk	Liberal Democrats	Chickerell
Councillor Gill Taylor 3 Nutgrove Avenue, Littlesea, Weymouth, Dorset, DT4 9ED Home: 01305 779936 Work: cllrgill.taylor@dorsetcouncil.gov.uk	Liberal Democrats	Chickerell
Councillor Jindy Atwal C/o County Hall, Colliton Park, Dorchester, Dorset, DT1 1XJ Work: cllrjindy.atwal@dorsetcouncil.gov.uk	Liberal Democrats	Colehill and Wimborne Minster East
Councillor Andy Todd c/o County Hall, Colliton Park, Dorchester, Dorset, DT1 1XJ Work: cllrandy.todd@dorsetcouncil.gov.uk	Liberal Democrats	Colehill and Wimborne Minster East
Councillor Scott Florek C/o County Hall, Colliton Park, Dorchester, Dorset, DT1 1XJ Work: cllrscott.florek@dorsetcouncil.gov.uk	Liberal Democrats	Corfe Mullen
Councillor Duncan Sowry-House c/o County Hall, Colliton Park, Dorchester, Dorset, DT1 1XJ Work: cllrdash@dorsetcouncil.gov.uk	Liberal Democrats	Corfe Mullen
Councillor David Tooke 21 Churchill Close, Alderholt, Dorset, SP6 3BG Home mobile: 07789 692492 Work: cllrdavid.tooke@dorsetcouncil.gov.uk	Liberal Democrats	Cranborne and Alderholt
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	Conservative	Cranborne Chase
Councillor Nick Ireland Highbanks, Roman Road, Osmington, Dorset, DT3 6ER Home: 01305 837177 Home mobile: 07941 223844 Work: cllrnick.ireland@dorsetcouncil.gov.uk	Liberal Democrats	Crossways
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	Liberal Democrats	Dorchester East
Councillor Rory Major C/o County Hall, Colliton Park, Dorchester, Dorset, DT1 1XJ Work: cllrrory.major@dorsetcouncil.gov.uk	Liberal Democrats	Dorchester East
Councillor Richard Biggs 20 Bridport Road, Dorchester, Dorset, DT1 1RS Home mobile: 07810503457 Work: cllrrichard.biggs@dorsetcouncil.gov.uk	Liberal Democrats	Dorchester Poundbury
Councillor Andy Canning 11 Alfred Road, Dorchester, Dorset, DT1 2DW Home: 01305 261592 Work: cllrandy.canning@dorsetcouncil.gov.uk	Liberal Democrats	Dorchester West
Councillor Les Fry c/o County Hall, Colliton Park, Dorchester, Dorset, DT1 1XJ Home mobile: 07871 331426 Work: cllrles.fry@dorsetcouncil.gov.uk	Independents for Dorset	Dorchester West
Councillor Neil Eysenck C/o County Hall, Colliton Park, Dorchester, Dorset, DT1 1XJ Work: cllrneil.eysenck@dorsetcouncil.gov.uk	Liberal Democrats	Eggardon
Councillor Cathy Lugg c/o County Hall, Colliton Park, DORCHESTER, Dorset, DT1 1XJ Home: 01202 927006 Work: cllrcathy.lugg@dorsetcouncil.gov.uk	Conservative	Ferndown North
Councillor Mike Parkes c/o County Hall, Colliton Park, Dorchester, Dorset, DT1 1XJ Home: 01202 805857 Work: cllrmike.parkes@dorsetcouncil.gov.uk	Conservative	Ferndown North
Councillor Hannah Hobbs-Chell C/o County Hall, Colliton Park, Dorchester, Dorset, DT1 1XJ Work: cllrhannah.hobbschell@dorsetcouncil.gov.uk	Independents for Dorset	Ferndown South
Councillor Julie Robinson 18 Medway Road, Ferndown, Dorset, BH22 8UX Home mobile: 07513 578177 Work: cllrjulie.robinson@dorsetcouncil.gov.uk Home: Jrobinson431@gmail.com	Conservative	Ferndown South
Councillor Val Pothecary 3 St Martins Square, Gillingham, Dorset, SP8 4DP Work: 01747 826089 Home: 01747 826089 Work: cllrvalerie.pothecary@dorsetcouncil.gov.uk	Conservative	Gillingham
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	Conservative	Gillingham
Councillor Carl Woode c/o County Hall, Colliton Park, Dorchester, Dorset, DT1 1XJ Work: cllrcarl.woode@dorsetcouncil.gov.uk	Liberal Democrats	Gillingham
Councillor Sherry Jespersen c/o County Hall, Colliton Park, Dorchester, Dorset, DT1 1XJ Home: 01258 860482 Work: cllrsherry.jespersen@dorsetcouncil.gov.uk	Conservative	Hill Forts and Upper Tarrants
Councillor Peter Dickenson c/o County Hall, Colliton Park, Dorchester, Dorset, DT1 1XJ Home: 07775 510423 Work: cllrpeter.dickenson@dorsetcouncil.gov.uk	Conservative	Littlemoor and Preston
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	Conservative	Littlemoor and Preston
Councillor Belinda Bawden c/o County Hall, Colliton Park, DORCHESTER, Dorset, DT1 1XJ Home: 01305 216511 Work: cllrbelinda.bawden@dorsetcouncil.gov.uk	Green Party	Lyme and Charmouth
Councillor Alex Brenton Cox Cottage, East Morden, Wareham, Dorset, BH20 7DL Home: 01929 459496 Home mobile: 07739 903661 Work: cllralex.brenton@dorsetcouncil.gov.uk	Liberal Democrats	Lytchett Matravers and Upton
Councillor Steve Robinson c/o County Hall, Colliton Park, Dorchester, Dorset, DT1 1XJ Work: cllrsteve.robinson@dorsetcouncil.gov.uk	Liberal Democrats	Lytchett Matravers and Upton
Councillor Andrew Starr c/o County Hall, Colliton Park, Dorchester, Dorset, DT1 1XJ Home mobile: 07592 358177 Work: cllrandrew.starr@dorsetcouncil.gov.uk	Liberal Democrats	Lytchett Matravers and Upton
Councillor Simon Christopher Hawthorne Cottage, Ryall Road, Whitchurch Canonicorum, Bridport, Dorset, DT6 6RH Home: 07798 833715 Work: cllrsimon.christopher@dorsetcouncil.gov.uk	Conservative	Marshwood Vale
Councillor Jon Orrell 12 Coldharbour, Weymouth, Dorset, DT3 4BG Home: 01305 772152 Work: cllrjon.orrell@dorsetcouncil.gov.uk	Green Party	Melcombe Regis
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	Independents for Dorset	Portland
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	Labour & Co-operative	Portland
Councillor Pete Roper c/o County Hall, Colliton Park, Dorchester, Dorset, DT1 1XJ Work: cllrpete.roper@dorsetcouncil.gov.uk	Independents for Dorset	Portland
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	Conservative	Puddletown and Lower Winterborne
Councillor Matt Bell C/o County Hall, Colliton Park, Dorchester, Dorset, DT1 1XJ Work: cllrmatt.bell@dorsetcouncil.gov.uk	Liberal Democrats	Radipole
Councillor Louise Bown C/o County Hall, Colliton Park, Dorchester, Dorset, DT1 1XJ Work: cllrlouise.bown@dorsetcouncil.gov.uk	Liberal Democrats	Radipole
Councillor Clare Sutton c/o County Hall, Colliton Park, DORCHESTER, Dorset, DT1 1XJ Home: 07453 369191 Work: cllrclare.sutton@dorsetcouncil.gov.uk	Green Party	Rodwell and Wyke
Councillor Claudia Webb c/o County Hall, Colliton Park, Dorchester, Dorset, DT1 1XJ Work: cllrclaudia.webb@dorsetcouncil.gov.uk	Green Party	Rodwell and Wyke
Councillor Kate Wheller 18 Wooland Gardens, Wyke Regis, Weymouth, Dorset, DT4 9XQ Home mobile: 07850 060947 Work: cllrkate.wheller@dorsetcouncil.gov.uk	Labour	Rodwell and Wyke
Councillor Derek Beer 52 High Street, Shaftesbury, Dorset, SP7 8AA Home: 07769 201240 Work: cllrderek.beer@dorsetcouncil.gov.uk Home: derekbeer@icloud.com	Liberal Democrats	Shaftesbury Town
Councillor Jack Jeanes C/o County Hall, Colliton Park, Dorchester, Dorset, DT1 1XJ Work: cllrjack.jeanes@dorsetcouncil.gov.uk	Liberal Democrats	Shaftesbury Town
Councillor Jon Andrews 12 Leet Court, Sherborne, Dorset, DT9 6AN Home mobile: 07828 323189 Work: cllrjon.andrews@dorsetcouncil.gov.uk	Liberal Democrats	Sherborne East
Councillor Robin Legg 90 Newland, Sherborne, Dorset, DT9 3DT Home: 07966 166963 Work: cllrrobin.legg@dorsetcouncil.gov.uk	Liberal Democrats	Sherborne Rural
Councillor Richard Crabb 29 Horsecastles Lane, Sherborne, Dorset, DT9 6BU Home: 01935 315515 Work: cllrrichard.crabb@dorsetcouncil.gov.uk	Liberal Democrats	Sherborne West
Councillor Ben Wilson c/o County Hall, Colliton Park, Dorchester, Dorset, DT1 1XJ Work: cllrben.wilson@dorsetcouncil.gov.uk	Liberal Democrats	South East Purbeck
Councillor Ray Bryan c/o County Hall, Colliton Park, Dorchester, Dorset, DT1 1XJ Home mobile: 07837707386 Work: cllrray.bryan@dorsetcouncil.gov.uk	Conservative	St Leonards and St Ives
Councillor Barry Goringe c/o County Hall, Colliton Park, Dorchester, Dorset, DT1 1XJ Work: cllrbarry.goringe@dorsetcouncil.gov.uk	Conservative	St Leonards and St Ives
Councillor James Vitali c/o County Hall, Colliton Park, Dorchester, Dorset, DT1 1XJ Work: cllrjames.vitali@dorsetcouncil.gov.uk	Conservative	Stalbridge and Marnhull
Councillor Will Chakawhata C/o County Hall, Colliton Park, Dorchester, Dorset, DT1 1XJ Work: cllrwill.chakawhata@dorsetcouncil.gov.uk	Liberal Democrats	Stour and Allen Vale
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	Conservative	Sturminster Newton
Councillor Gary Suttle Pinhowe, East Drove, Langton Matravers, Swanage, BH19 3HF Home mobile: 07894265067 Work: cllrgary.suttle@dorsetcouncil.gov.uk	Conservative	Swanage
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	Conservative	Swanage
Councillor David Northam c/o County Hall, Colliton Park, Dorchester, Dorset, DT1 1XJ Work: cllrdavid.northam@dorsetcouncil.gov.uk	Liberal Democrats	Upwey and Broadwey
Councillor Toni Coombs c/o County Hall, Colliton Park, Dorchester, Dorset, DT1 1XJ Home: 01202 827376 Work: cllrtoni.coombs@dorsetcouncil.gov.uk	Conservative	Verwood
Councillor Spencer Flower c/o County Hall, Colliton Park, Dorchester, Dorset, DT1 1XJ Home: 01202 821231 Work: cllrspencer.flower@dorsetcouncil.gov.uk	Conservative	Verwood
Councillor Simon Gibson 25 St. Stephens Lane, Verwood, Dorset, BH31 7BQ Home: 07977 510943 Work: cllrsimon.gibson@dorsetcouncil.gov.uk	Conservative	Verwood
Councillor Beryl Ezzard 23 Walls View Road, Carey, Wareham, Dorset, BH20 4BL Home: 01929 550138 Home mobile: 07860503944 Work: cllrberyl.ezzard@dorsetcouncil.gov.uk Home: berylrezz@outlook.com	Liberal Democrats	Wareham
Councillor Ryan Holloway c/o County Hall, Colliton Park, Dorchester, Dorset, DT1 1XJ Home: 07783 362330 Work: cllrryan.holloway@dorsetcouncil.gov.uk	Liberal Democrats	Wareham
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	Conservative	West Moors and Three Legged Cross
Councillor Andy Skeats c/o County Hall, Colliton Park, Dorchester, Dorset, DT1 1XJ Work: cllrandy.skeats@dorsetcouncil.gov.uk	Conservative	West Moors and Three Legged Cross
Councillor Andrew Parry c/o County Hall, Colliton Park, Dorchester, Dorset, DT1 1XJ Home mobile: 07582 775766 Work: cllrandrew.parry@dorsetcouncil.gov.uk	Conservative	West Parley
Councillor Mike Baker C/o County Hall, Colliton Park, Dorchester, Dorset, DT1 1XJ Work: cllrmike.baker@dorsetcouncil.gov.uk	Liberal Democrats	West Purbeck
Councillor Laura Beddow c/o County Hall, Colliton Park, Dorchester, Dorset, DT1 1XJ Home mobile: 07814 569563 Work: cllrlaura.beddow@dorsetcouncil.gov.uk	Conservative	West Purbeck
Councillor Alex Fuhrmann C/o County Hall, Colliton Park, Dorchester, Dorset, DT1 1XJ Work: cllralex.fuhrmann@dorsetcouncil.gov.uk	Liberal Democrats	Westham
Councillor Ryan Hope 7 Sydney Street, Weymouth, Dorset, DT4 0NF Home: 07795 246080 Work: cllrryan.hope@dorsetcouncil.gov.uk	Liberal Democrats	Westham
Councillor Shane Bartlett c/o County Hall, Colliton Park, DORCHESTER, Dorset, DT1 1XJ Home mobile: 07593 197302 Work: cllrshane.bartlett@dorsetcouncil.gov.uk	Liberal Democrats	Wimborne Minster
Councillor David Morgan c/o County Hall, Colliton Park, DORCHESTER, Dorset, DT1 1XJ Work: cllrdavid.morgan@dorsetcouncil.gov.uk	Liberal Democrats	Wimborne Minster
Councillor Roland Tarr 70 Monmouth Road, Dorchester, Dorset, DT1 2TG Home: 01305 262359 Home mobile: 07543288636 Work: cllrroland.tarr@dorsetcouncil.gov.uk	Liberal Democrats	Winterborne and Broadmayne
Councillor Barrie Cooper C/o County Hall, Colliton Park, Dorchester, Dorset, DT1 1XJ Work: cllrbarrie.cooper@dorsetcouncil.gov.uk	Liberal Democrats	Winterborne North
Councillor Chris Kippax C/o County Hall, Colliton Park, Dorchester, Dorset, DT1 1XJ Work: cllrchris.kippax@dorsetcouncil.gov.uk	Liberal Democrats	Yetminster