Independents for Dorset

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{{short description|British political party}}
{{Infobox political party
| name = Independents for Dorset
| native_name =
| logo =
| colorcode = #808080
| leader = Les Fry
| foundation =
| ideology = [[Localism (politics)|Localism]]<br />[[Nonpartisanism|Non-partisan politics]]
| headquarters = [[Dorset]]
| website = https://www.dorset-independents.uk/
| country = the United Kingdom
| split = [[Alliance for Local Living]]
| predecessor =
| seats1_title = [[Dorset Council (UK)]]
| seats1 = {{Composition bar|3|76|#808080}}
}}
'''Independents for Dorset''' is a [[Localism (politics)|local]] political party based in [[Dorset]], [[England]].

== History ==
The group was founded succeeding the [[Alliance for Local Living]].<ref>{{Cite web |date=2024-03-13 |title=New independent group calls for 'passionate' people to stand in local elections |url=https://www.dorsetecho.co.uk/news/24179905.new-group-calls-passionate-people-stand-elections/ |access-date=2024-05-05 |website=Dorset Echo |language=en}}</ref> It was originally known as "All for Dorset" and was inspired by the [[Teal independents]] in [[Australia]].<ref>{{Cite web |last=View |first=Dorset |date=2022-06-06 |title=All for Dorset calls for independent candidates |url=https://www.dorsetview.co.uk/all-for-dorset-calls-for-independent-candidates/ |access-date=2024-05-05 |website=Dorset View |language=en-GB}}</ref> Independents for Dorset had 4 councillors until May 2024.<ref>{{Cite web |date=2024-04-30 |title=LOCAL ELECTIONS: All the candidates standing for Dorset Council |url=https://www.dorsetecho.co.uk/news/24288658.local-elections-candidates-standing-dorset-council/ |access-date=2024-05-05 |website=Dorset Echo |language=en}}</ref>

Independents for Dorset won three seats in the [[2024 Dorset Council election]].<ref>{{Cite web |date=2024-05-03 |title=Lib Dems pledge car park charges review as they take control of Dorset Council |url=https://www.dorsetecho.co.uk/news/24299046.dorset-elections-lib-dems-take-control-dorset-council/ |access-date=2024-05-05 |website=Dorset Echo |language=en}}</ref>
{| class="wikitable"
!Name
!Ward
|-
|Pete Roper
|[[Portland (ward)|Portland]]
|-
|Rob Hughes
|[[Portland (ward)|Portland]]
|-
|Les Fry
|[[Dorchester West (ward)|Dorchester West]]
|}
They won nine of the 14 seats on [[Isle of Portland|Portland]] Town Council.<ref>{{Cite web |date=2024-05-04 |title=Lib Dems and Independents celebrate success in town council elections |url=https://www.dorsetecho.co.uk/news/24299586.lib-dems-win-dorchester-independents-gain-portland/ |access-date=2024-05-05 |website=Dorset Echo |language=en}}</ref>

== External links ==

* [https://www.dorset-independents.uk/ Official website]

== References ==
{{Reflist}}

== See also ==

* [[Alliance for Local Living]]
* [[Christchurch Independents]]
* [[Poole People Party]]
* [[Poole Engage Party]]

[[Categoryolitical parties established in 2024]]
[[Category:2024 establishments in England]]
[[Category:Local government in Dorset]]
[[Category:Localism (politics)]]
[[Category:Independent politicians in England]]
[[Category:Locally based political parties in England]]
[[Categoryolitics of Dorset]]
[[Category:Isle of Portland]]

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