Christchurch, Dorset
| Borough of Christchurch | |
|---|---|
 Shown within Dorset | |
| Geography | |
| Status: | Borough |
| Region: | South West England |
| Admin. County: | Dorset |
| Area: - Total | Ranked 300th 50.38 km² |
| Admin. HQ: | Christchurch |
| ONS code: | 19UC |
| Demographics | |
| Population: - Total (2002 est.) - Density | Ranked 344th 45,316 899 / km² |
| Ethnicity: | 98.9% White |
| Politics | |
 Christchurch Borough Council http://www.christchurch.gov.uk/ | |
| Leadership: | Alternative - Sec.31 |
| Control: | Conservative |
| MP: | Christopher Chope |
The town centre is dominated by the Priory. Christchurch forms part of the Southeast Dorset conurbation along with Bournemouth, Poole and the district of Wimborne, (see Wimborne Minster).
The current local government district and borough was formed in April 1, 1974 by the merger of the old borough of Christchurch with part of Ringwood and Fordingbridge Rural District.
The Member of Parliament for Christchurch is Christopher Chope.
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