Your Councillors

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

Contacting your local Dorset Council councillor

Political composition of the council and details of group leaders

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Councillor
Councillor	Political party	Ward
Councillor Jon Andrews c/o County Hall, Colliton Park, Dorchester, Dorset, DT1 1XJ Home mobile: 07828 323189 Work: [email protected]	Liberal Democrats	Sherborne East
Councillor Jindy Atwal C/o County Hall, Colliton Park, Dorchester, Dorset, DT1 1XJ Work: [email protected]	Liberal Democrats	Colehill and Wimborne Minster East
Councillor Mike Baker C/o County Hall, Colliton Park, Dorchester, Dorset, DT1 1XJ Home: 01305 228446 Work: [email protected]	Liberal Democrats	West Purbeck
Councillor Shane Bartlett c/o County Hall, Colliton Park, DORCHESTER, Dorset, DT1 1XJ Home mobile: 07593 197302 Work: [email protected]	Liberal Democrats	Wimborne Minster
Councillor Belinda Bawden c/o County Hall, Colliton Park, DORCHESTER, Dorset, DT1 1XJ Home: 01305 216511 Work: [email protected]	Green Party	Lyme and Charmouth
Councillor Laura Beddow c/o County Hall, Colliton Park, Dorchester, Dorset, DT1 1XJ Home mobile: 07814 569563 Work: [email protected]	Conservative	West Purbeck
Councillor Derek Beer 52 High Street, Shaftesbury, Dorset, SP7 8AA Home: 07769 201240 Work: [email protected] Home: [email protected]	Liberal Democrats	Shaftesbury Town
Councillor Matt Bell C/o County Hall, Colliton Park, Dorchester, Dorset, DT1 1XJ Work: [email protected]	Liberal Democrats	Radipole
Councillor Richard Biggs 20 Bridport Road, Dorchester, Dorset, DT1 1RS Home mobile: 07810503457 Work: [email protected]	Liberal Democrats	Dorchester Poundbury
Councillor Bridget Bolwell C/o County Hall, Colliton Park, Dorchester, Dorset, DT1 1XJ Work: [email protected]	Liberal Democrats	Bridport
Councillor Louise Bown C/o County Hall, Colliton Park, Dorchester, Dorset, DT1 1XJ Work: [email protected]	Liberal Democrats	Radipole
Councillor Alex Brenton Cox Cottage, East Morden, Wareham, Dorset, BH20 7DL Home: 01929 459496 Home mobile: 07739 903661 Work: [email protected]	Liberal Democrats	Lytchett Matravers and Upton
Councillor Piers Brown c/o County Hall, Colliton Park, Dorchester, Dorset, DT1 1XJ Work: 07511 156811 Home: 07511 156811 Work: [email protected] Home: [email protected]	Conservative	Cranborne Chase
Councillor Ray Bryan c/o County Hall, Colliton Park, Dorchester, Dorset, DT1 1XJ Home mobile: 07837707386 Work: [email protected]	Conservative	St Leonards and St Ives
Councillor Andy Canning 11 Alfred Road, Dorchester, Dorset, DT1 2DW Home: 01305 261592 Work: [email protected]	Liberal Democrats	Dorchester West
Councillor Will Chakawhata C/o County Hall, Colliton Park, Dorchester, Dorset, DT1 1XJ Work: [email protected]	Liberal Democrats	Stour and Allen Vale
Councillor Simon Christopher Hawthorne Cottage, Ryall Road, Whitchurch Canonicorum, Bridport, Dorset, DT6 6RH Home: 07798 833715 Work: [email protected]	Conservative	Marshwood Vale
Councillor Simon Clifford C/o County Hall, Colliton Park, Dorchester, Dorset, DT1 1XJ Work: [email protected]	Liberal Democrats	Chickerell
Councillor Toni Coombs c/o County Hall, Colliton Park, Dorchester, Dorset, DT1 1XJ Home: 01202 827376 Work: [email protected]	Conservative	Verwood
Councillor Barrie Cooper C/o County Hall, Colliton Park, Dorchester, Dorset, DT1 1XJ Work: [email protected]	Liberal Democrats	Winterborne North
Councillor Richard Crabb c/o County Hall, Colliton Park, DORCHESTER, Dorset, DT1 1XJ Work: [email protected]	Liberal Democrats	Sherborne West
Councillor Peter Dickenson c/o County Hall, Colliton Park, Dorchester, Dorset, DT1 1XJ Home: 07775 510423 Work: [email protected]	Conservative	Littlemoor and Preston
Councillor Neil Eysenck C/o County Hall, Colliton Park, Dorchester, Dorset, DT1 1XJ Home: 07493 724974 Work: [email protected]	Liberal Democrats	Eggardon
Councillor Beryl Ezzard 23 Walls View Road, Carey, Wareham, Dorset, BH20 4BL Home: 01929 550138 Home mobile: 07860503944 Work: [email protected]	Liberal Democrats	Wareham
Councillor Scott Florek C/o County Hall, Colliton Park, Dorchester, Dorset, DT1 1XJ Home mobile: 07496 895824 Work: [email protected]	Liberal Democrats	Corfe Mullen
Councillor Spencer Flower c/o County Hall, Colliton Park, Dorchester, Dorset, DT1 1XJ Home: 01202 821231 Work: [email protected]	Conservative	Verwood
Councillor Les Fry c/o County Hall, Colliton Park, Dorchester, Dorset, DT1 1XJ Home mobile: 07871 331426 Work: [email protected]	Independents for Dorset	Dorchester West
Councillor Alex Fuhrmann C/o County Hall, Colliton Park, Dorchester, Dorset, DT1 1XJ Work: [email protected]	Liberal Democrats	Westham
Councillor Simon Gibson 25 St. Stephens Lane, Verwood, Dorset, BH31 7BQ Home: 07977 510943 Work: [email protected]	Conservative	Verwood
Councillor Margaret Goringe c/o County Hall, Colliton Park,, DORCHESTER, Dorset, DT1 1XJ Home: 07966 292951 Work: [email protected]	Conservative	St Leonards and St Ives
Councillor Jill Haynes 6 Orchard Close, Sydling St Nicholas, Dorchester, Dorset, DT2 9PF Home: 01300 341277 Work: [email protected]	Conservative	Chalk Valleys
Councillor Hannah Hobbs-Chell C/o County Hall, Colliton Park, Dorchester, Dorset, DT1 1XJ Home: 01305 228460 Work: [email protected]	Independents for Dorset	Ferndown South
Councillor Sally Holland C/o County Hall, Colliton Park, Dorchester, Dorset, DT1 1XJ Home: 01305 225972 Work: [email protected]	Liberal Democrats	Chesil Bank
Councillor Ryan Holloway c/o County Hall, Colliton Park, Dorchester, Dorset, DT1 1XJ Home: 07783 362330 Work: [email protected]	Liberal Democrats	Wareham
Councillor Ryan Hope 7 Sydney Street, Weymouth, Dorset, DT4 0NF Home: 07795 246080 Work: [email protected]	Liberal Democrats	Westham
Councillor Rob Hughes c/o County Hall, Colliton Park, DORCHESTER, Dorset, DT1 1XJ Home: 01305 822158 Home mobile: 07973 209034 Work: [email protected] Home: [email protected]	Independents for Dorset	Portland
Councillor Nick Ireland Highbanks, Roman Road, Osmington, Dorset, DT3 6ER Home mobile: 07941 223844 Work: [email protected]	Liberal Democrats	Crossways
Councillor Jack Jeanes C/o County Hall, Colliton Park, Dorchester, Dorset, DT1 1XJ Work: [email protected]	Liberal Democrats	Shaftesbury Town
Councillor Sherry Jespersen c/o County Hall, Colliton Park, Dorchester, Dorset, DT1 1XJ Home: 01258 860482 Work: [email protected]	Conservative	Hill Forts and Upper Tarrants
Councillor Carole Jones River House, Stalbridge Lane, Sturminster Newton, Dorset, DT10 2JQ Home: 01258 472497 Home mobile: 07968 348481 Work: [email protected] Home: [email protected]	Conservative	Sturminster Newton
Councillor Stella Jones Syward Cottage, 35 Syward Road, Dorchester, Dorset, DT1 2AJ Work: 07796 902060 Home: 01305 264335 Work: [email protected] Home: [email protected]	Liberal Democrats	Dorchester East
Councillor Paul Kimber c/o County Hall, Colliton Park, Dorchester, Dorset, DT1 1XJ Home: 01305 822121 Home mobile: 07801 629648 Work: [email protected]	Labour & Co-operative	Portland
Councillor Chris Kippax C/o County Hall, Colliton Park, Dorchester, Dorset, DT1 1XJ Home: 01305 228445 Work: [email protected]	Liberal Democrats	Yetminster
Councillor Nocturin Lacey-Clarke 5 Dorset Street, Blandford Forum, Dorset, DT11 7RG Home: 01258 480218 (work) Home mobile: 07815 951095 Work: [email protected] Home: [email protected]	Conservative	Blandford
Councillor Robin Legg c/o County Hall, Colliton Park, Dorchester, Dorset, DT1 1XJ Home: 07966 166963 Work: [email protected]	Liberal Democrats	Sherborne Rural
Councillor Cathy Lugg c/o County Hall, Colliton Park, DORCHESTER, Dorset, DT1 1XJ Home: 01202 927006 Work: [email protected]	Conservative	Ferndown North
Councillor Rory Major C/o County Hall, Colliton Park, Dorchester, Dorset, DT1 1XJ Home: 07758 914767 Work: [email protected]	Liberal Democrats	Dorchester East
Councillor Craig Monks c/o County Hall, Colliton Park, Dorchester, Dorset, DT1 1XJ Home: 01305 225968 Work: [email protected]	Conservative	Beaminster
Councillor Paddy Mooney c/o County Hall, Colliton Park, DORCHESTER, Dorset, DT1 1XJ Work: [email protected]	Liberal Democrats	Bridport
Councillor David Morgan c/o County Hall, Colliton Park, DORCHESTER, Dorset, DT1 1XJ Work: [email protected]	Liberal Democrats	Wimborne Minster
Councillor Steve Murcer c/o County Hall, Colliton Park, Dorchester, Dorset, DT1 1XJ Home: 07468 599211 Work: [email protected]	Conservative	Blackmore Vale
Councillor David Northam c/o County Hall, Colliton Park, Dorchester, Dorset, DT1 1XJ Work: [email protected]	Liberal Democrats	Upwey and Broadwey
Councillor Louie O'Leary c/o County Hall, Colliton Park, Dorchester, Dorset, DT1 1XJ Work: 07809 905412 Home: 01305 832640 Work: [email protected]	Conservative	Littlemoor and Preston
Councillor Jon Orrell 12 Coldharbour, Weymouth, Dorset, DT3 4BG Home: 01305 772152 Work: [email protected]	Green Party	Melcombe Regis
Councillor Emma Parker c/o County Hall, Colliton Park, Dorchester, Dorset, DT1 1XJ Home: 01258 881631 Work: [email protected] Home: [email protected]	Conservative	Puddletown and Lower Winterborne
Councillor Mike Parkes c/o County Hall, Colliton Park, Dorchester, Dorset, DT1 1XJ Home: 01202 805857 Work: [email protected]	Conservative	Ferndown North
Councillor Andrew Parry c/o County Hall, Colliton Park, Dorchester, Dorset, DT1 1XJ Home mobile: 07582 775766 Work: [email protected]	Conservative	West Parley
Councillor Val Pothecary 3 St Martins Square, Gillingham, Dorset, SP8 4DP Work: 01747 826089 Home: 01747 826089 Work: [email protected]	Conservative	Gillingham
Councillor Byron Quayle c/o County Hall, Colliton Park, Dorchester, Dorset, DT1 1XJ Home mobile: 07843616343 Work: [email protected]	Conservative	Blandford
Councillor Belinda Ridout c/o County Hall, Colliton Park, Dorchester, Dorset, DT1 1XJ Home: 01747 840578 Home mobile: 07496413114 Work: [email protected] Home: [email protected]	Conservative	Gillingham
Councillor Julie Robinson 18 Medway Road, Ferndown, Dorset, BH22 8UX Home mobile: 07513 578177 Work: [email protected] Home: [email protected]	Conservative	Ferndown South
Councillor Steve Robinson c/o County Hall, Colliton Park, Dorchester, Dorset, DT1 1XJ Work: [email protected]	Liberal Democrats	Lytchett Matravers and Upton
Councillor Pete Roper c/o County Hall, Colliton Park, Dorchester, Dorset, DT1 1XJ Work: [email protected]	Independents for Dorset	Portland
Councillor David Shortell 186 Uplands Road, West Moors, Ferndown, Dorset, BH22 0EY Home mobile: 07934 451947 Work: [email protected]	Conservative	West Moors and Three Legged Cross
Councillor Andy Skeats c/o County Hall, Colliton Park, Dorchester, Dorset, DT1 1XJ Home: 01202 873786 Work: [email protected]	Conservative	West Moors and Three Legged Cross
Councillor Jane Somper c/o County Hall, Colliton Park, Dorchester, Dorset, DT1 1XJ Home mobile: 07710395359 Work: [email protected]	Conservative	Beacon
Councillor Duncan Sowry-House c/o County Hall, Colliton Park, Dorchester, Dorset, DT1 1XJ Home: 07968 140586 Work: [email protected]	Liberal Democrats	Corfe Mullen
Councillor Andrew Starr c/o County Hall, Colliton Park, Dorchester, Dorset, DT1 1XJ Home mobile: 07592 358177 Work: [email protected]	Liberal Democrats	Lytchett Matravers and Upton
Councillor Gary Suttle Pinhowe, East Drove, Langton Matravers, Swanage, BH19 3HF Home mobile: 07894265067 Work: [email protected]	Conservative	Swanage
Councillor Clare Sutton c/o County Hall, Colliton Park, DORCHESTER, Dorset, DT1 1XJ Home: 07453 369191 Work: [email protected]	Green Party	Rodwell and Wyke
Councillor Roland Tarr 70 Monmouth Road, Dorchester, Dorset, DT1 2TG Home: 01305 262359 Home mobile: 07543288636 Work: [email protected]	Liberal Democrats	Winterborne and Broadmayne
Councillor David Taylor c/o County Hall, Colliton Park, DORCHESTER, Dorset, DT1 1XJ Work: [email protected]	Liberal Democrats	Charminster St Marys
Councillor Gill Taylor c/o County Hall, Colliton Park, DORCHESTER, Dorset, DT1 1XJ Work: [email protected]	Liberal Democrats	Chickerell
Councillor Andy Todd c/o County Hall, Colliton Park, Dorchester, Dorset, DT1 1XJ Work: [email protected]	Liberal Democrats	Colehill and Wimborne Minster East
Councillor Chris Tomes c/o County Hall, Colliton Park, Dorchester, Dorset, DT1 1XJ Home: 07729 134519 Work: [email protected]	Conservative	Swanage
Councillor David Tooke 21 Churchill Close, Alderholt, Dorset, SP6 3BG Home mobile: 07789 692492 Work: [email protected]	Liberal Democrats	Cranborne and Alderholt
Councillor James Vitali c/o County Hall, Colliton Park, Dorchester, Dorset, DT1 1XJ Work: [email protected]	Conservative	Stalbridge and Marnhull
Councillor Claudia Webb c/o County Hall, Colliton Park, Dorchester, Dorset, DT1 1XJ Home: 07769 973593 Work: [email protected]	Green Party	Rodwell and Wyke
Councillor Kate Wheller c/o County Hall, Colliton Park, DORCHESTER, Dorset, DT1 1XJ Home mobile: 07850 060947 Work: [email protected]	Labour	Rodwell and Wyke
Councillor Sarah Williams 7 St. Andrews Road, Bridport, Dorset, DT6 3BG Home: 01305 225528 Work: [email protected]	Liberal Democrats	Bridport
Councillor Ben Wilson c/o County Hall, Colliton Park, Dorchester, Dorset, DT1 1XJ Home mobile: 07767 398627 Work: [email protected]	Liberal Democrats	South East Purbeck
Councillor Carl Woode c/o County Hall, Colliton Park, Dorchester, Dorset, DT1 1XJ Home: 07511 086792 Work: [email protected]	Liberal Democrats	Gillingham