Constituency
West Dorset
At a glance
The MP for West Dorset is Edward Morello (Liberal Democrat), who has held the seat since 2024. At the 2024 general election the seat was a LD gain from Con: he took 51.3% of the vote for a majority of 7,789, on a 69.2% turnout. Compared with the 2019 general election, the Liberal Democrat share of the vote was up 19.3 points, and turnout fell from 74.4%.
2024 general election result
Majority 7,789 · Turnout 69.2% · Electorate 75,998
| Candidate | Party | Votes | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| 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 | 4.3% |
| Oliver Chisholm | Independent | 733 | 1.4% |
| Marcus White | Independent | 289 | 0.5% |
Past election results
Every General Election and by-election in this seat, newest first. Open one for the full candidate list.
| Election | Winner | Result | Majority |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | Edward Morello (LD) | LD gain from Con | 7,789 |
| 2019 | Chris Loder (Con) | Con hold | 14,106 |
| 2017 | Oliver Letwin (Con) | Con hold | 19,091 |
| 2015 | Oliver Letwin (Con) | Con hold | 16,130 |
| 2010 | Oliver Letwin (Con) | Con hold | 3,923 |
Members for this seat
Everyone who has won the seat at the elections in our records, which begin with the 2010 general election. Members before then are not shown.
| Member | Party | Period |
|---|---|---|
| Edward Morello | Liberal Democrat | 2024 to present |
| Chris Loder | Conservative | 2019 to 2024 |
| Oliver Letwin | Conservative | 2010 to 2019 |
Source: 2024 general election result from the official Parliament constituency profile.