| Cosford | |
|---|---|
| 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.
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.
2005–present
- Babergh District Wards of Brett Vale, Lavenham, North Cosford and South Cosford.
Members for Cosford
| 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
Elections in the 2020s
| 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
| 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
- "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 byThedwastre North | Division held by the Opposition leader of SCC 2002–2005 |
Succeeded byChantry |
| Preceded byPriory Heath | Division held by the Leader of SCC 2005–2011 |
Succeeded byBeccles |
| Preceded bySt John's | Division held by the Opposition leader of SCC 2021–present |
Incumbent |