# Mid Dorset and North Poole (UK Parliament constituency)

Mid Dorset and North Poole is a constituency represented in the House of Commons of the UK Parliament since 2024 by Vikki Slade, a Liberal Democrat.

## Boundaries

1997–2010:
* The District of Purbeck wards of Bere Regis, Lytchett Matravers, Lytchett Minster, St Martin, and Wareham;
* The District of East Dorset wards of Corfe Mullen Central, Corfe Mullen North, and Corfe Mullen South; and
* The Borough of Poole wards of Alderney, Broadstone, Canford Heath, Canford Magna, and Creekmoor.
The constituency was created in 1997 from parts of the seats of North Dorset (Corfe Mullen Central, Corfe Mullen North, Corfe Mullen South, Lytchett Matravers, and Lytchett Minster wards), Poole (Broadstone, Canford Heath, Canford Magna, and Creekmoor wards), South Dorset (Bere Regis, St Martin, and Wareham wards), and Bournemouth West (Alderney ward).
2010–2024:
* The District of Purbeck wards of Bere Regis, Lytchett Matravers, Lytchett Minster and Upton East, Lytchett Minster and Upton West, St Martin, and Wareham;
* The District of East Dorset wards of Colehill East, Colehill West, Corfe Mullen Central, Corfe Mullen North, Corfe Mullen South, and Wimborne Minster; and
* The Borough of Poole wards of Broadstone, Canford Heath East, Canford Heath West, and Merley and Bearwood.
In 2010, Colehill and Wimborne Minster were added to the seat from North Dorset, Alderney was moved back to Bournemouth West, and Creekmoor back to Poole.
2024–present:
* The District of Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole wards of: Bearwood & Merley; Broadstone; Canford Heath.
* The District of Dorset wards of: Colehill & Wimborne Minster East; Corfe Mullen; Lytchett Matravers & Upton; Stour & Allen Vale; Wareham; West Purbeck (polling districts WPU2 and WPU3); Wimborne Minster.
Boundaries expanded following re-organisation of local authorities and wards in Dorset, bringing the electorate within the permitted range.

## Constituency profile

This area includes two tourist towns, namely Wimborne Minster and Wareham, the latter at one end of Poole Harbour. Income levels are close to the national average, taking into account the high proportion of pensioners living across the area. and levels of rented and social housing are below the national average, particularly levels seen in cities.

## Members of Parliament

| Election | Member | Party |
| 1997 | Christopher Fraser | Conservative |
| 2001 | Annette Brooke | Liberal Democrat |
| 2015 | Michael Tomlinson | Conservative |
| 2024 | Vikki Slade | Liberal Democrat |

## Elections
### Elections in the 2020s

General election 2024: Mid Dorset and North Poole :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | Liberal Democrats | Vikki Slade | 21,442 | 43.3 | +13.4 |
| | Conservative | Michael Tomlinson | 20,090 | 40.6 | −19.4 |
| | Labour | Candice Johnson-Cole | 4,566 | 9.2 | +1.9 |
| | Green | Ben Pantling | 2,355 | 4.8 | +1.9 |
| | SDP | John Dowling | 1,061 | 2.1 | N/A |
| Majority | Majority | Majority | 1,352 | 2.7 | N/A |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 49,514 | 68.3 | –5.6 |
| Registered electors | Registered electors | Registered electors | 72,509 | | |
| | Liberal Democrats gain from Conservative | Liberal Democrats gain from Conservative | Swing | +16.4 | |

### Elections in the 2010s

2019 notional result :
| Party | Party | Vote | % |
| | Conservative | 32,965 | 60.0 |
| | Liberal Democrats | 16,395 | 29.9 |
| | Labour | 3,982 | 7.3 |
| | Green | 1,565 | 2.9 |
| Turnout | Turnout | 54,907 | 73.9 |
| Electorate | Electorate | 74,305 |
General election 2019: Mid Dorset and North Poole :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | Conservative | Michael Tomlinson | 29,548 | 60.4 | +1.2 |
| | Liberal Democrats | Vikki Slade | 14,650 | 29.9 | +2.4 |
| | Labour | Joanne Oldale | 3,402 | 7.0 | −6.3 |
| | Green | Natalie Carswell | 1,330 | 2.7 | New |
| Majority | Majority | Majority | 14,898 | 30.5 | −1.2 |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 48,930 | 74.8 | +0.6 |
| | Conservative hold | Conservative hold | Swing | +0.7 | |
General election 2017: Mid Dorset and North Poole :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | Conservative | Michael Tomlinson | 28,585 | 59.2 | +8.4 |
| | Liberal Democrats | Vikki Slade | 13,246 | 27.5 | −0.7 |
| | Labour | Steve Brew | 6,423 | 13.3 | +7.3 |
| Majority | Majority | Majority | 15,339 | 31.7 | +9.1 |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 48,254 | 74.2 | +1.7 |
| | Conservative hold | Conservative hold | Swing | +4.5 | |
General election 2015: Mid Dorset and North Poole :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | Conservative | Michael Tomlinson | 23,639 | 50.8 | +6.3 |
| | Liberal Democrats | Vikki Slade | 13,109 | 28.2 | −16.9 |
| | UKIP | Richard Turner | 5,663 | 12.2 | +7.7 |
| | Labour | Patrick Canavan | 2,767 | 6.0 | +0.1 |
| | Green | Mark Chivers | 1,321 | 2.8 | New |
| Majority | Majority | Majority | 10,530 | 22.6 | N/A |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 46,499 | 72.5 | +8.1 |
| | Conservative gain from Liberal Democrats | Conservative gain from Liberal Democrats | Swing | +11.6 | |
General election 2010: Mid Dorset and North Poole :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | Liberal Democrats | Annette Brooke | 21,100 | 45.1 | −4.9 |
| | Conservative | Nick King | 20,831 | 44.5 | +7.7 |
| | Labour | Darren Brown | 2,748 | 5.9 | −4.2 |
| | UKIP | Dave Evans | 2,109 | 4.5 | +1.4 |
| Majority | Majority | Majority | 269 | 0.6 | −11.5 |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 46,788 | 64.4 | −4.1 |
| | Liberal Democrats hold | Liberal Democrats hold | Swing | −6.3 | |

### Elections in the 2000s

General election 2005: Mid Dorset and North Poole :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | Liberal Democrats | Annette Brooke | 22,000 | 48.7 | +6.7 |
| | Conservative | Simon Hayes | 16,518 | 36.6 | −4.5 |
| | Labour | Philip Murray | 5,221 | 11.6 | −3.9 |
| | UKIP | Avril King | 1,420 | 3.1 | +1.7 |
| Majority | Majority | Majority | 5,482 | 12.1 | +11.2 |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 45,159 | 68.5 | +2.9 |
| | Liberal Democrats hold | Liberal Democrats hold | Swing | +5.6 | |
General election 2001: Mid Dorset and North Poole :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | Liberal Democrats | Annette Brooke | 18,358 | 42.0 | +2.7 |
| | Conservative | Christopher Fraser | 17,974 | 41.1 | +0.4 |
| | Labour | James Selby-Bennett | 6,765 | 15.5 | −0.3 |
| | UKIP | Jeff Mager | 621 | 1.4 | New |
| Majority | Majority | Majority | 384 | 0.9 | N/A |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 43,718 | 65.6 | −9.9 |
| | Liberal Democrats gain from Conservative | Liberal Democrats gain from Conservative | Swing | +1.15 | |

### Elections in the 1990s

General election 1997: Mid Dorset and North Poole :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | Conservative | Christopher Fraser | 20,632 | 40.7 | |
| | Liberal Democrats | Alan Leaman | 19,951 | 39.3 | |
| | Labour | David Collis | 8,014 | 15.8 | |
| | Referendum | David Nabarro | 2,136 | 4.2 | |
| Majority | Majority | Majority | 681 | 1.4 | |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 50,733 | 75.7 | |
| | Conservative win (new seat) | Conservative win (new seat) | Conservative win (new seat) | Conservative win (new seat) | Conservative win (new seat) |