Michael Tarling: councillor for Christchurch Town, Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole Council

Michael Tarling is a Liberal Democrat councillor for the Christchurch Town ward on Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole Council, according to the council's own published list. Their current term began on 4 May 2023.

Council: Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole Council
Ward: Christchurch Town
Party: Liberal Democrat
Term began: 4 May 2023
Official profile: democracy.bcpcouncil.gov.uk
Source: Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole Council: councillors by ward (modern.gov web service), read 3 November 2026 (saved copy)

How to contact Michael Tarling

These are the details Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole Council publishes for Michael Tarling, exactly as published on 3 November 2026:

Email: michael.tarling@bcpcouncil.gov.uk
Phone: 07971288884
Post: c/o BCP Council Civic Centre, Bourne Avenue, Bournemouth, BH2 6DY
Official profile: democracy.bcpcouncil.gov.uk

Who else represents Christchurch Town

Mike Cox Liberal Democrat

Liberal Democrat on Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole Council

Liberal Democrat holds 26 of the 75 seats on Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole Council, the largest group. Seats by party: Liberal Democrat 26, Conservative 9, Labour 8, Christchurch Independents 8, Green Party 4, Poole People - Independent and local 4 and others.

Leaders and post holders on Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole Council

Millie Earl Leader of the Council

All 75 councillors of Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole Council, by ward and party.

Who has power over Christchurch Town

Michael Tarling sits on Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole Council, at level 3 of the ten levels of power. These are the bodies above Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole, each with its own page:

Dorset Police led by David Sidwick
Bournemouth East: Tom Hayes (Labour) MP
Bournemouth West: Jessica Toale (Labour) MP
Christchurch: Sir Christopher Chope (Conservative) MP
Mid Dorset and North Poole: Vikki Slade (Liberal Democrat) MP
Poole: Neil Duncan-Jordan (Labour) MP
UK government and all 650 MPs
United Nations, IMF, G7 and G20

The full ladder of power over Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole, from residents' groups to the G20.

Where this comes from

Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole Council: councillors by ward (modern.gov web service), read 3 November 2026 (saved copy). Published by Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole Council. The page is rebuilt from the official list each time it is read again, so anything the council changes or removes changes here too. Name or seat out of date? Tell us.