Helston North (electoral division)
| Helston North | |
|---|---|
| ward Cornwall Council. | |
 Boundary of Helston North in Cornwall from 2021-present. | |
| County | Cornwall |
| Current ward | |
| Created | 2021 |
| Councillor | Mike Thomas (Independent) |
| Number of councillors | One |
| Created from | Helston North |
| 2013–2021 | |
| Number of councillors | One |
| Replaced by | Helston North |
| Created from | Helston North |
| 2009–2013 | |
| Number of councillors | One |
| Replaced by | Helston North |
| Created from | Council established |
Helston North (Cornish: Hellys North)[1] is an electoral division of Cornwall in the United Kingdom and returns one member to sit on Cornwall Council. The current councillor is Mike Thomas, an Independent.[2]
The current division is distinct from the division of the same name which existed from 2009 to 2013 and that from 2013 to 2021, which was abolished after redistricting at the 2021 local elections.
Councillors[edit]
2009-2021[edit]
| Election | Member | Party | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2009 | Alec Robertson | Conservative | |
| 2013 | Phil Martin | Independent | |
| 2017 | Mike Thomas | Independent | |
| 2021 | Seat abolished | ||
2021-present[edit]
| Election | Member | Party | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | Mike Thomas | Independent | |
2021-present division[edit]
Extent[edit]
The present division covers the north and centre of the town of Helston, including Helston Community College and St Michael's primary school.[3]
Election results[edit]
2021 election[edit]
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Independent | Mike Thomas | 694 | 34.4 | ||
| Green | Katharine Lewis | 643 | 31.8 | ||
| Conservative | Emma Spittlehouse | 574 | 28.4 | ||
| Liberal Democrats | Frank Blewett | 93 | 4.6 | ||
| Majority | 51 | 2.5 | |||
| Rejected ballots | 15 | 0.7 | |||
| Turnout | 2019 | 38.12 | |||
| Registered electors | 5297[5] | ||||
| Independent win (new seat) | |||||
2013-2021 division[edit]
Extent[edit]
Helston North covered the north of the town of Helston, including Helston Community College. The division was affected by boundary changes at the 2013 election. From 2009 to 2013, it covered 383 hectares in total; from 2013 to 2021 it covered 196 hectares.[6][7]
Election results[edit]
2017 election[edit]
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Independent | Mike Thomas | 534 | 34.5 | New | |
| Independent | Phil Martin | 490 | 31.6 |  12.2
| |
| Conservative | Andrew Lewis | 421 | 27.2 | 9.5
| |
| Liberal Democrats | Yvonne Bates | 99 | 6.4 |  1.4
| |
| Majority | 44 | 2.8 | 4.3
| ||
| Rejected ballots | 5 | 0.3 | 0.5
| ||
| Turnout | 1549 | 42.4 | 6.5
| ||
| Independent gain from Independent | Swing | ||||
2013 election[edit]
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Independent | Phil Martin | 590 | 43.8 | 20.7
| |
| Conservative | Alec Robertson | 494 | 36.7 | 4.8
| |
| UKIP | Leonie Gough | 184 | 13.7 | New | |
| Liberal Democrats | Mollie Scrase | 68 | 5.0 | 13.6
| |
| Majority | 96 | 7.1 | 11.3
| ||
| Rejected ballots | 11 | 0.8 | 0.5
| ||
| Turnout | 1347 | 35.9 | 1.3
| ||
| Independent gain from Conservative | Swing | ||||
2009 election[edit]
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Conservative | Alec Robertson | 550 | 41.5 | ||
| Independent | Phil Martin | 306 | 23.1 | ||
| Liberal Democrats | John Boase | 247 | 18.6 | ||
| Independent | Sue Swift | 218 | 16.5 | ||
| Majority | 244 | 18.4 | |||
| Rejected ballots | 4 | 0.3 | |||
| Turnout | 1325 | 34.6 | |||
| Conservative win (new seat) | |||||
References[edit]
- ^ "Henwyn Tyller A-Z". Akademi Kernewek. Retrieved 1 May 2021.
- ^ "Mike Thomas". Cornwall Council. Retrieved 22 December 2021.
- ^ "Cornwall Council Interactive Map". Cornwall Council. Retrieved 22 December 2021.
- ^ "Election results for Helston North Cornwall Council elections - Thursday, 6th May, 2021". Cornwall Council. Retrieved 22 December 2021.
- ^ Election of COUNCILLORS for the Electoral Divisions of Cornwall Council Summary of Results. Truro: Returning Officer, Cornwall. 13 May 2021. p. 6.
- ^ "E05 Electoral Ward/Division Helston North E05008232". Office for National Statistics. Retrieved 22 December 2021.
- ^ "E05 Electoral Ward/Division Helston North E05009191". Office for National Statistics. Retrieved 1 May 2021.
- ^ "Election results for Helston North Cornwall Council elections - Thursday, 4th May, 2017". Cornwall Council. Retrieved 1 May 2021.
- ^ "Election results for Helston North Cornwall Council elections - Thursday, 2nd May, 2013". Cornwall Council. Retrieved 1 May 2021.
- ^ "Election results for Helston North Cornwall Council elections - Thursday, 4th June, 2009". Cornwall Council. Retrieved 1 May 2021.
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