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Cosford Division, Suffolk

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Cosford
County Council constituency
for the Suffolk County Council
DistrictBabergh
RegionEast of England
Population8,485 (2019)
Electorate7,076 (2021)
Major settlementsBildeston, Lavenham
Current constituency
Created1985
Seats1
CouncillorRobert Lindsay (Green)
Local councilBabergh District Council
Created fromCosford No. 1

Cosford Division is an electoral division in Babergh District, Suffolk which returns a single County Councillor to Suffolk County Council.[1]

Geography

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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

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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

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1985–2005

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2005–present

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  • Babergh District Wards of Brett Vale, Lavenham, North Cosford and South Cosford.[3]

Members for Cosford

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Member Party Term
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

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Elections in the 2020s

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2021 Suffolk County Council election: Cosford[4]
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
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

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2017 Suffolk County Council election: Cosford[5]
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
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

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  1. ^ "Cosford: Electoral Division Profile 2021" (PDF). suffolkobservatory.info. Suffolk Observatory. Retrieved 7 May 2024.
  2. ^ "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.
  3. ^ "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.
  4. ^ "Babergh: Declaration of Result of Poll" (PDF). suffolk.gov.uk. Suffolk County Council. 7 May 2021. Retrieved 30 April 2024.
  5. ^ "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