Bearwood and Merley is a ward in Poole, Dorset. Since 2019, the ward has elected 3 councillors to Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole Council.
Demographics +Bearwood and MerleyPopulation20012011202113,53213,51614,028GeographyPopulation Density799.1/km²Population Growth(2011 to 2021)0.37%Area17.55 km²EthnicityWhite95.7%Asian1.6%Mixed/Other1.5%Black0.7%Country of BirthUnited Kingdom92.3European Union3.5Africa1.6Middle East and Asia1.4Other0.9Europe (Other)0.4ReligionChristianity53.5%No Religion44.1%
Geography The ward contains the suburbs of Bearwood and Merley. It primarily covers the area of the similarly named former Poole Borough Council ward of Merley and Bearwood. The ward is divided between the Parliamentary Constituencies of Bournemouth West and Mid Dorset and North Poole.
Councillors The ward is currently represented by three Liberal Democrat councillors. ElectionCouncillors2003Catherine Hives (Conservative Party)Jane James (Liberal Democrats)Leo Belcham (Conservative Party)2007Peter Maiden (Liberal Democrats)David Brown (Liberal Democrats)Daphne Long (Liberal Democrats)2011David Brown (Liberal Democrats)Sandra Cox (Liberal Democrats)Peter Maiden (Liberal Democrats)2015Jane Newell (Conservative Party)Marion Pope (Conservative Party)BCPMarcus Andrews (Liberal Democrats)Richard Burton (Liberal Democrats)20192023
Election results
2023
2019
2015
2011
2007
2003
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