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A new Councillor was elected in Poole's Alderney by-election yesterday when Lindsay Wilson was voted in with a comfortable margin for the Liberal Democrats.

The election followed the resignation of Cllr Bob Dugdale (Lib Dem) due to ill-health. Over 30% of voters turned out to vote in the by-election.

The result means that the seats for Poole Council are 16 Lib Dem and 26 Conservative.

The Borough of Poole is made up of 42 Councillors from 16 wards across the Borough.

Three Councillors represent Alderney ward. The Council remains in Conservative control.

Notes:

The election results are as follows:

Name of Candidate and Number of Votes

Wendy Herring Conservative 527
Philip Murray Labour 327
Doreen Renphrey Independent 61
Nicholas Tapping Independent 77
Lindsay Wilson Liberal Democrat 1392

Following the by-election, Councillors for the Alderney ward are as follows:

Cllr Lindsay Wilson, Lib Dem

Cllr Charles Meachin, Lib Dem