Constituency

West Dorset

At a glance

West Dorset is currently represented by Edward Morello, a Liberal Democrat MP. They have represented the constituency since 4 Jul 2024. Their voting participation while representing this constituency is 59.5 %, compared with a Commons average of 72.7 %. The imported Parliament constituency ID is 4390.

Constituency snapshot

Current representation signals for this constituency.

Boundary

Imported constituency boundary for West Dorset.

Map

MP voting summary

How Edward Morello has voted since becoming MP for this constituency.

Voted in 335 of 563 eligible divisions (59.5 %).

59.5 %

Participation

178

Aye

157

No

0

Against party

Aye / No split Ayes 178 / Noes 157

Recent divisions

Representation history

Every MP who has represented this seat, with how each voted during their time in office.

Election results

How this seat has voted at general elections and by-elections. All UK election results →

Fairly safe — won by 14.8% in 2024

Majority of 7,789 votes · #337 most marginal of 650 seats.

4 July 2024

69 % turnout · maj 7,789
Edward Morello · Liberal Democrat 26,999 (51.3%)
Chris Loder · Conservative 19,210 (36.5%)
Donna Lumsden · Labour 3,086 (5.9%)
Kelvin Clayton · Green Party 2,288 (4.4%)
Oliver Chisholm · Independent 733 (1.4%)
Marcus White · Independent 289 (0.6%)
Constituency source UK Parliament Members API
Member source UK Parliament member record

FAQs

Who is the MP for West Dorset?

Edward Morello is the current MP for West Dorset. Source

Which party currently holds West Dorset?

West Dorset is currently represented by Edward Morello of Liberal Democrat. Source

What is the Parliament constituency ID for West Dorset?

West Dorset's imported Parliament constituency ID is 4390. Source

Where can I find the member profile for West Dorset?

The current MP profile for West Dorset is linked from this page and records party, roles, interests, election data, and voting record where available. Source

Can the MP for West Dorset change?

Yes. Constituency representation can change after a general election, by-election, resignation, recall petition, or other parliamentary change. Re-running the current MP import refreshes this data. Source

Where does West Dorset data come from?

Constituency and current MP data is imported from the UK Parliament Members API. Source