St Helen's Division, Suffolk

St Helen's Division is an electoral division of Suffolk which returns one county councillor to Suffolk County Council.

St Helen's
County Council constituency
for the Suffolk County Council
St Helen's Electoral Division
DistrictIpswich
RegionEast of England
Population12,212 (2019)
Electorate8,405 (2021)
Major settlementsWaterfront, University of Suffolk
Current constituency
Created2005
Seats1
CouncillorElizabeth Johnson (Labour)
Local councilIpswich Borough Council
Created fromIpswich Town, St Clement’s
Replaced byGainsborough, St Clement’s

Geography

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Part of the division is located in the South East Area of Ipswich and comprises part of Alexandra and Holywells wards of Ipswich Borough Council.[1] It was created in 2004 following recommendations from the Boundary Committee for England that the proposed University Division be renamed St. Helen's Division.[2]

History

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It is set to be replaced in 2025 by Gainsborough and the reformed St Clement’s division.

Members for St Helen's

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Member Party Term
Kevan Lim Labour 2005–2009
Jane Chambers Liberal Democrats 2009–2013
Mandy Gaylard Labour 2013–2021
Elizabeth Johnson Labour 2021–present

Election results

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Elections in the 2020s

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2021 Suffolk County Council election: St Helen's[3]
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Labour Elizabeth Johnson 1,426 47.3 –7.4
Conservative Sachin Karale 1,009 33.5 +6.0
Green Tom Wilmot 368 12.2 +6.3
Liberal Democrats Paul Daley 212 7.0 –1.3
Majority 417 13.8
Turnout 3,038 36.1
Registered electors 8,405
Labour hold Swing

References

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  1. ^ St Helens Electoral Division Profile 2017 (PDF). Aylesbury: ESRI UK Limited. 2017.
  2. ^ Final recommendations on the future electoral arrangements for Suffolk County Council (PDF). London: Boundary Committee for England. 2004. Retrieved 5 May 2020.
  3. ^ "Ipswich: Declaration of Result of Poll" (PDF). suffolk.gov.uk. Suffolk County Council. 7 May 2021. Retrieved 30 April 2024.