1974–2008/9
2008/9–2019
On 1 April 2019, Dorset County Council was abolished and replaced with the Dorset Council unitary authority, merging the non-metropolitan districts of East Dorset, North Dorset, Purbeck, West Dorset, and Weymouth and Portland.
Christchurch was merged with Bournemouth, and Poole unitary authorities forming Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole Council.
Local government of Dorset
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