Parley by-election, 2016
Conservative hold
A by-election was held for the Parley ward of East Dorset County Council on 1 September 2016 following the death of Conservative Cllr John Wilson.
Andrew Parry held the seat for the Conservatives.
Result
Conservative
54.3%
UKIP
34.0%
Liberal Democrats
7.2%
Labour
4.5%
Party
Candidate
Votes
%
Change
Conservative
Andrew Parry
631
54.3%
-2.3%
UKIP
Lawrence Wilson
396
34.0%
+8.4%
Liberal Democrats
Jason Jones
84
7.2%
n/a
Labour
Brian Cropper
52
4.5%
n/a
Turnout: 24.3% (-49.7%) - Majority: 235 (20.2%) - Swing: 5.4% Con to UKIP
2015 Result (2 seats)
Conservative
56.6%
UKIP
25.6%
Durant
9.2%
Green
8.6%
Party
Candidate
Votes
Vote %
Conservative
Barbara Manuel
1,899
56.6%
Conservative
John Wilson
1,740
UKIP
Ann Miller
859
25.6%
UKIP
Kenny Pearce
790
Independent
Peter Durant
309
9.2%
Green
Nigel Bales
288
8.6%
Green
Martyn Rainer
246
Turnout: 74.0% - Majority: 881 (26.3%)
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