Cosford Division, Suffolk
Electoral division in Suffolk
Cosford | |
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County Council constituency for the Suffolk County Council | |
District | Babergh |
Region | East of England |
Population | 8,485 (2019) |
Electorate | 7,076 (2021) |
Major settlements | Bildeston, Lavenham |
Current constituency | |
Created | 1985 |
Seats | 1 |
Councillor | Robert Lindsay (Green) |
Local council | Babergh District Council |
Created from | Cosford No. 1 |
Cosford Division is an electoral division in Babergh District, Suffolk which returns a single County Councillor to Suffolk County Council.[1]
Geography
It is a largely rural division, covering the north of Babergh. There is a much lower than average proportion of people of working age and a higher than average proportion of people over the age of 50.
History
For much of its history the division has been held by the Conservatives (including by Council leader Jeremy Pembroke), however in 2017 it was won by the Greens.
Boundaries and boundary changes
1985–2005
- Babergh District Wards of Boxford, Elmsett and Polstead & Layham, as well the parishes of Kersey and Lindsey.[2]
2005–present
Members for Cosford
Member | Party | Term | |
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W Crockatt | Conservative | 1985–1989 | |
D Pembroke | Conservative | 1989–1993 | |
Tony Bailey-Smith | Conservative | 1993–1994/96 | |
David Everett | Liberal Democrats | 1994/96–1997 | |
Vivienne Hoy | Liberal Democrats | 1997–2001 | |
Jeremy Pembroke | Conservative | 2001–2013 | |
Jenny Antill | Conservative | 2013–2017 | |
Robert Lindsay | Green | 2017–present |
Election results
Elections in the 2020s
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
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Green | Robert Lindsay * | 2,122 | 62.1 | +13.8 | |
Conservative | Jordon Millward | 1,178 | 34.5 | –10.5 | |
Labour | Christopher Mills | 115 | 3.4 | +0.3 | |
Majority | 944 | 27.6 | +24.3 | ||
Turnout | 3,434 | 48.5 | –0.2 | ||
Registered electors | 7,076 | +138 | |||
Green hold | Swing | +12.2 |
Elections in the 2010s
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
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Green | Robert Lindsay | 1,630 | 48.4 | +8.0 | |
Conservative | Philip Mutton | 1,519 | 45.1 | –6.8 | |
UKIP | Leon Stedman | 115 | 3.4 | N/A | |
Labour | Rickaby Shearly-Sanders | 106 | 3.1 | –4.6 | |
Majority | 111 | 3.3 | –8.2 | ||
Turnout | 3,370 | 47.8 | +6.1 | ||
Registered electors | 6,938 | +202 | |||
Green gain from Conservative | Swing | +7.4 |
References
- ^ "Cosford: Electoral Division Profile 2021" (PDF). suffolkobservatory.info. Suffolk Observatory. Retrieved 7 May 2024.
- ^ "Local Government Boundary Commission For England Report No. 429" (PDF). lgbce.org.uk/. Local Government Boundary Commission for England. June 1982. Archived from the original (PDF) on 1 April 2018. Retrieved 5 May 2024.
- ^ "Final recommendations on the future electoral arrangements for Suffolk County Council" (PDF). lgbce.org.uk/. Local Government Boundary Commission for England. July 2004. Archived from the original (PDF) on 1 April 2018. Retrieved 5 May 2024.
- ^ "Babergh: Declaration of Result of Poll" (PDF). suffolk.gov.uk. Suffolk County Council. 7 May 2021. Retrieved 30 April 2024.
- ^ "Babergh: Declaration of Result of Poll" (PDF). suffolk.gov.uk. Suffolk County Council. 5 May 2017. Retrieved 6 May 2024.
Preceded by | Division held by the Opposition leader of SCC 2002–2005 | Succeeded by |
Preceded by | Division held by the Leader of SCC 2005–2011 | Succeeded by |
Preceded by | Division held by the Opposition leader of SCC 2021–present | Incumbent |
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- Christopher Penn (1984–1993)
- Chris Mole (1993–2001)
- Jane Hore (2001–2003)
- Bryony Rudkin (2003–2005)
- Jeremy Pembroke (2005–2011)
- Mark Bee (2011–2015)
- Colin Noble (2015–2018)
- Matthew Hicks (2018–)
- Aldeburgh and Leiston
- Beccles
- Belstead Brook
- Bixley
- Blackbourn
- Blything
- Bosmere
- Brandon
- Bridge
- Bungay
- Carlford
- Chantry
- Clare
- Cosford
- Eastgate and Moreton Hall
- Exning and Newmarket
- Felixstowe Coastal
- Felixstowe North and Trimley
- Framlingham
- Gainsborough
- Gipping Valley
- Great Cornard
- Gunton
- Hadleigh
- Halesworth
- Hardwick
- Hartismere
- Haverhill Cangle
- Haverhill East and Kedington
- Hoxne & Eye
- Kesgrave and Rushmere St Andrew
- Kessingland and Southwold
- Lowestoft South
- Martlesham
- Melford
- Mildenhall
- Newmarket and Red Lodge
- Oulton
- Pakefield
- Peninsula
- Priory Heath
- Row Heath
- Rushmere
- St Helen's
- St John's
- St Margaret's and Westgate
- Samford
- Stour Valley
- Stowmarket North & Stowupland
- Stowmarket South
- Sudbury
- Sudbury East and Waldingfield
- Thedwastre North
- Thedwastre South
- Thingoe North
- Thingoe South
- Thredling
- Tower
- Upper Gipping
- Whitehouse and Whitton
- Wickham
- Wilford
- Woodbridge
- Abbeygate & Eastgate
- Brett
- Broom Hill
- Castle Hill
- Clay Hills
- Colneis
- Exning
- Felixstowe Ferry
- Felixstowe Landguard
- Felixstowe Walton
- Haverhill North
- Haverhill South
- Hoxne
- Icknield
- Ipswich St. Margarets
- Ipswich Town
- Kesgrave & Martlesham
- Lothingland North
- Lothingland South
- Lowestoft Central
- Lowestoft St. Margarets
- Newmarket Town
- Normanston
- Northgate & St. Olaves
- Oulton Broad
- Plomesgate
- Risbridge
- Risbygate & Sextons
- Southgate & Westgate
- Sprites
- St. Clements
- Stoke Park
- Stowmarket St. Marys
- Stowmarket St. Peters
- Wainford
- Whitehouse
- Whittington
- Whitton