Highcliffe and Walkford (ward)

Electoral ward in Christchurch, Dorset, England

Highcliffe and Walkford is a ward in Christchurch, Dorset. Since 2019, the ward has elected 2 councillors to Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole Council.^[1]

History

The ward has a parish council of the same name.^[2] On 8 July 2022, councillor and former mayor of Christchurch Nick Geary died.^[3]

Geography

The ward is in the far east of the council area, and covers the areas of Highcliffe and Walkford.

Councillors

The ward is currently represented by two independent councillors.^[4]

Election
2019	Nigel Brooks (Christchurch Independents)	Nigel Geary (Independent)
2019	Nigel Brooks^[5] (Independent)	Nigel Geary (Independent)
2022	Nigel Brooks^[5] (Independent)	Andy Martin (Christchurch Independents)
2023	David Martin (Christchurch Independents)	Andy Martin (Christchurch Independents)

Election results

2023

2023 Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole Council election: Highcliffe and Walkford
Party		Candidate	Votes	%	±%
	CI	Andy Martin‡^[a]	2,810	73.8	+25.7
	CI	David Francis Martin	2,450	64.3	+20.9
	Conservative	Mike Ellis	354	9.3	-22.7
	Independent	Nigel David Brooks‡	324	8.5	-39.6
	Liberal Democrats	Robin Alan Beresford Ede	317	8.3	-1.9
	Labour	Lorraine Brown	260	6.8	-1.2
	Green	Helen Frances Woodall	220	5.8	N/A
	Conservative	Efe Ohwofasa	208	5.5	-21.8
	Reform UK	Vince Cable	189	5.0	N/A
	Liberal Democrats	Keith Harrison	168	4.4	-5.0
	Communist	Carol Ann Wilcox	40	1.0	N/A
Majority
Turnout			3,810	44.05
	CI hold		Swing
	CI hold		Swing

2022 by-election

The by-election triggered by the death of councillor Nick Geary was held on 6 October 2022. Voter turnout was 33.22%.^[6]

Highcliffe and Walkford (1 seat of 2)
Party		Candidate	Votes	%
	CI	Andy Martin	1,778	61.95
	Liberal Democrats	Pete Brown	571	19.89
	Conservative	Christopher Seymour Nigel Van Hagen	358	8.98
	Labour	David Stokes	358	5.85
Majority			1,207	42.06
Total votes			2,875

2019

2019 Council election: Highcliffe and Walkford (2 seats)
Party		Candidate	Votes	%
	Independent	Nigel Brooks	1,792	48.1
	Independent	Nick Geary	1,617	43.4
	Conservative	Trish Jamieson	1,192	32.0
	Conservative	Colin Jamieson	1,017	27.3
	Liberal Democrats	Lily Cox	379	10.2
	Liberal Democrats	Lucy Harris	351	9.4
	Labour	Kathryn Boniface	297	8.0
	Labour	Roger Boniface	266	7.1
Majority
Turnout			3,728	44.22
	Independent win (new seat)
	Independent win (new seat)

Notes

^ Elected in a by-election in October 2022

References

^ "Highcliffe & Walkford (Ward, United Kingdom) - Population Statistics, Charts, Map and Location". www.citypopulation.de. Retrieved 9 May 2021.
^ "Highcliffe and Walkford Parish Council". highcliffewalkford-pc.gov.uk. Retrieved 9 May 2021.
^ "'A true community man' – tributes to former Christchurch mayor Nick Geary". New Milton Advertiser and Lymington Times. 12 July 2022. Retrieved 8 October 2022.
^ "Your Councillors". democracy.bcpcouncil.gov.uk. 11 April 2021. Retrieved 11 April 2021.
^ "One year to go: All that's changed at BCP Council since last elections". Bournemouth Echo. Retrieved 25 March 2023.
^ "Highcliffe and Walkford ward by-election results 2022". www.bcpcouncil.gov.uk. Retrieved 8 October 2022.

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Broadstone
Burton and Grange
Canford Cliffs
Canford Heath
Christchurch Town
Commons
Creekmoor
East Cliff and Springbourne
East Southbourne and Tuckton
Hamworthy
Highcliffe and Walkford
Kinson
Littledown and Iford
Moordown
Mudeford, Stanpit and West Highcliffe
Muscliff and Strouden Park
Newtown and Heatherlands
Oakdale
Parkstone
Penn Hill
Poole Town
Queen's Park
Redhill and Northbourne
Talbot and Branksome Woods
Wallisdown and Winton West
West Southbourne
Westbourne and West Cliff
Winton East

v t e Christchurch, Dorset
See also: History of Christchurch Listed buildings in Christchurch
Areas	Blackwater Burton Christchurch Harbour Fairmile Friars Cliff Highcliffe Hoburne Park Hurn Jumpers Common Mudeford Portfield Purewell Somerford Stanpit Town Centre Walkford Winkton
Rivers	River Avon Bure Brook River Mude River Stour
Attractions	Avon Beach Christchurch Castle Christchurch Harbour Christchurch Priory Highcliffe Castle Knapp Mill Mudeford Quay The Museum of Electricity The Town Hall The Red House Museum Stanpit Marsh Tucktonia
Schools	Burton CE Primary Christchurch Infants Christchurch Junior Highcliffe Mudeford Infants Mudeford Junior The Priory CE Primary Somerford Primary The Grange Twynham
Railway stations	Christchurch (original) Christchurch Hurn
Air travel	Bournemouth Airport Christchurch Airfield RAF Christchurch RAF Hurn
Hospital	Christchurch
Politics	Christchurch (UK Parliament constituency) New Forest and Christchurch (UK Parliament constituency) Christchurch and Lymington (UK Parliament constituency) Bournemouth East and Christchurch (UK Parliament constituency) 1993 Christchurch by-election 1844 Christchurch by-election Christchurch Borough Council elections 2019 BCP election
History	Battle of Mudeford Christchurch Rural District
Football club	Christchurch F.C.
Wards	Burton and Grange Christchurch Town Commons Highcliffe and Walkford Mudeford, Stanpit and West Highcliffe

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