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Local Politics

The Queens Park ward is represented by three councillors on Bournemouth Borough Council. The 2003 elections returned three Liberal Democrat councillors. The political representation was dramatically changed in 2007 when two of the seats were won by Conservatives.

Conservative councillor Alexander Adams subsequently resigned, prompting a by-election on 1 May 2008.

Cheryl Johnson held the seat for the Conservatives. Here are the results:

BRANDWOOD, Bill Official Liberal Party 67
CARLILE, Mike Liberal Democrats 466
GOFF, Mike Labour and Co-Operative Party 149
HUGHES, David Norman UK Independence Party 175
JOHNSON, Cheryl Anne Conservative Party 910
MAYNE, Chris Independent 146

Here are the results of the election on 3 May 2007.

The turnout was 32%

ADAMS, Alexander William Job Conservative 1343
AINGE, Carol Ann Liberal Democrats 858
ANDERSON, Mark Edward John Conservative 1337
BRANDWOOD, Bill Liberal Democrats 735
CARLILE, Mike Liberal Democrats 751
CARR-BROWN, Sharon Lesley Labour 247
GOFF, Michael John Labour 245