Former MP

Chris Loder.

MP for West Dorset (2019–2024). We hold the full parliamentary record only for the current Parliament, so there is no voting record, speeches or written questions to show here — but here is their electoral history and where the seat stands now.

Finished 2nd of 6 with 19,210 votes (36.5%).

The result in full · 2024 General Election

CandidatePartyVotesShare
Edward Morello✓ electedLD26,99951.3%
Chris LoderCon19,21036.5%
Donna LumsdenLab3,0865.9%
Kelvin ClaytonGreen2,2884.3%
Oliver ChisholmInd7331.4%
Marcus WhiteInd2890.6%

Majority 7,789 · 52,605 votes cast.

The seat now

Edward Morello (LD) won the 2024 contest and still holds the seat.

See Edward’s full voting record, speeches & finances · Explore West Dorset

Conservative and Unionist Party in 2024

Chris Loder was one of 634 Conservative and Unionist Party candidates at the 2024 General Election121 won their seats, 513 did not. See the Conservative and Unionist Party

Source — UK general-election results, Electoral Commission. Beyond the Vote holds the full parliamentary record for the current Parliament; for MPs who served earlier we show their electoral history until that record is added.