| Independents for Dorset | |
|---|---|
 | |
| Abbreviation | IfD |
| Leader | Les Fry |
| Preceded by | Alliance for Local Living |
| Headquarters | Dorset |
| Ideology | Localism Non-partisan politics |
| Dorset Council | 3 / 76 |
| Website | |
| www | |
Independents for Dorset is a local political party based in Dorset, England.
History
The group was founded succeeding the Alliance for Local Living. It was originally known as "All for Dorset" and was inspired by the Teal independents in Australia. Independents for Dorset had 4 councillors until May 2024.
Independents for Dorset won three seats in the 2024 Dorset Council election.
| Name | Ward |
|---|---|
| Pete Roper | Portland |
| Rob Hughes | Portland |
| Les Fry | Dorchester West |
They won nine of the 14 seats on Portland Town Council.
External links
References
- "New independent group calls for 'passionate' people to stand in local elections". Dorset Echo. 2024-03-13. Retrieved 2024-05-05.
- View, Dorset (2022-06-06). "All for Dorset calls for independent candidates". Dorset View. Retrieved 2024-05-05.
- "LOCAL ELECTIONS: All the candidates standing for Dorset Council". Dorset Echo. 2024-04-30. Retrieved 2024-05-05.
- "Lib Dems pledge car park charges review as they take control of Dorset Council". Dorset Echo. 2024-05-03. Retrieved 2024-05-05.
- "Lib Dems and Independents celebrate success in town council elections". Dorset Echo. 2024-05-04. Retrieved 2024-05-05.