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Dorset Events

Wednesday, 10 March 2010 01:16 | Written by John Baxter |

The following event is soon to be happening in Dorset.

We hope that you will be able to join us .

All our are meetings are open so you do not have to be a member to attend.

Charlton Marshall – Additionally we hold regular monthly meetings which are open to members, prospective members, their friends and anyone who is interested in UKIP. These are held usually on the first Thursday of each month and are very informal. Come and enjoy the food, drink, and chat – however there is no requirement to eat! Venue: The Charlton Inn, Bournemouth Road, Charlton Marshall, nr Blandford Forum DT11 9HN. This is a joint event for all Dorset branches. From 7.30pm. Please contact John Baxter for further information on 01202 897 884 or This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it

Recent Events

Swanage – Wednesday 31^st March 2010 at 7.30pm. Speakers were Trevor Coleman SWMEP and Mike Hobson who is the Parliamentary Candidate for South Dorset.Special Guest speaker was Mark Turner, father of Michael who was imprisoned in Hungary without trial, but released following the intervention of UKIP MEP William Dartmouth. Additional speakers were Steve Crowther, assistant to Trevor Coleman and Helen Crowe, an opposer of the proposed Windfarm in East Stoke. Venue was the Mowlem Theatre, Shore Road, Swanage, BH19 1DD. Please contact Mike Hobson for further details on 01929 439 099.

Bournemouth – Thursday 8^th April 2010 at 7.15pm. Speakers were the party leader Lord Pearson and William Dartmouth SWMEP as well as Jeremy Nieboer the Dorset North Parliamentary Candidate. Venue: The Hallmark Hotel [formally the Durley Hall Hotel], Durley Chine Road, Bournemouth, BH2 5JS. Please contact Ruth Shoebridge for further details on 01202 425 126 or by email at This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it

Weymouth – Friday 9^th April 2010 at 7pm. Speakers were former party leader Nigel Farage SEMEP, William Dartmouth SWMEP and South Dorset Parliamentary Candidate Mike Hobson. Venue: The Ocean Room, Weymouth Pavilion, The Esplanade, Wemouth DT4 8ED. Please contact Mike Hobson for further details on 01929 439 099.

Salisbury - Thursday 15^th April 2010 at 7.30pm. Just over the border into Wiltshire but featuring a Dorset candidate. Speaking on the latest on the EU Arrest Warrant was SW MEP William Dartmouth ; on Global Warming - a Lesson in Democracy? was Dorset North Parliamentary Candidate and Salisbury Solicitor Jeremy Nieboer; and additionally the UKIP Parliamentary Candidate for Salisbury Frances Howard spoke concerning Salisbury's Plan - 13,680 more houses. Venue: The City Hall, Malthouse Lane, Salisbury SP2 7TU.

Last Updated (Thursday, 05 August 2010 23:41)

Dorset Candidates

Tuesday, 09 March 2010 23:06 | Written by John Baxter |

Dorset was pleased to announce that we had a Parliamentary Candidate

in every seat in the General Election this year. All bar one were able

to attend the Dorset Campaign launchin Poole in at the end of February

with Special Guest William Dartmouth, one of our two South West MEPs.

They are from left:

David Hughes - Bournemouth East. Nick Wellstead - Poole.

Dave Evans - Mid-Dorset and North Poole.

William Dartmouth MEP - local MEP not PC.

Mike Hobson - South Dorset. David Williams - Christchurch.

Philip Glover - Bournemouth West. Jeremy Nieboer - Dorset North.

Separate photo: Oliver Chisholm - West Dorset.

Here is how they all fared in the 2010 General Election on the 6th May.

Constituency	Candidate Name	Votes Cast	% of vote	Position
Bournemouth East	David Hughes	3,027	6.9	4
Bournemouth West	Phillip Glover	2,999	7.2	4
Christchurch	David Williams	4,201	8.5	4
Dorset North	Jeremy Nieboer	2,812	5.2	4
Dorset South	Mike Hobson	2,034	4.0	4
Dorset West	Oliver Chisholm	2,196	3.8	4
Poole	Nick Wellstead	2,507	5.3	4
Mid Dorset & North Poole	Dave Evans	2,109	4.5	4
Total of UKIP Votes in Dorset		18,886

In the European Elections in June 2009 UKIP came 2nd in Dorset with 5003 votes countywide. This time we have more than tripled that vote to 18,886.

A big thank you to all of you who voted for us and to all those hard working activists and candidates who canvassed, leafletted and attended and organised meetings across Dorset.

A heartfelt thanks to the kind donors who enabled us to purchase leaflets, posters etc to help us get our important message over to the people of Dorset.

Last Updated (Monday, 24 May 2010 23:55)

Dorset County Officers

Thursday, 04 February 2010 00:40 | Written by John Baxter |

Acting Chairman - Peter Lucas

Convener - Pam McAlester

Secretary - Harriett Marlow

Association Representatives:

Christchurch - Pam McAlester East Bournemouth - Peter Lucas

North Dorset - John Baxter West Bournemouth - Philip Glover

South Dorset - Mike Hobson West Dorset - Peter Jenkins

Poole - John Butler Mid Dorset & North Poole - Dave Evans

PR - Arthur Green

Last Updated (Thursday, 11 March 2010 15:08)