Election 97

Dorset South

Current MP Ian Bruce
Conservative 97 17,755
Labour 97 17,678
LibDem 97 9,936
Nationalist 97 0
Other 97 1,022
Elected party
Dorset South

Robert Waller wrote
Old constituency Dorset South
Conservative 92 26,405
Labour 92 10,805
LibDem 92 13,788
Nationalist 92 0
Other 92 864
Elected party Conservative

Given that for years it had a tradition of electing Conservative aristocrats, one might have thought that South Dorset was classic rural huntin' fishin' and shootin' country. Some of it is, but it also includes the seaside resort of Weymouth, the Portland naval base and the Isle of Purbeck, noted for its marble quarries. There are pockets of Labour support in Weymouth and Portland, and much local Lib Dem support, but opposition to the Tories splits almost evenly, and Conservative non-aristocrat Ian Bruce will surely keep his country seat.


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