Carlford Division, Suffolk
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| Carlford | |
|---|---|
| County Council constituency for the Suffolk County Council | |
 Carlford Electoral Division | |
| District | East Suffolk |
| Region | East of England |
| Population | 9,029 (2019) |
| Electorate | 7,263 (2021) |
| Major settlements | Grundisburgh |
| Current constituency | |
| Created | 1985 |
| Seats | 1 |
| Councillor | Elaine Bryce (Conservative) |
| Local council | East Suffolk District Council |
| Created from | Deben No. 3 |
Carlford Division is an electoral division of Suffolk which returns one county councillor to Suffolk County Council.[1]
Carlford is a entirely rural division covering the villages north east of Ipswich and south west of Framlingham. It contains a considerably higher-than-average proportion of people over the age of 45.[1]
History
Like many rural parts of Suffolk, Carlford has historically been a stronghold for the Conservative Party and has never failed to elect a Tory County Councillor.
On 8 June 2020 Robin Vickery, the then County Councillor resigned following over 600 complaints were made concerning racist posts he had shared on Facebook. He resigned before a Council investigation could be put in place, also resigning as a Borough councillor for Castle Hill Ward, Ipswich and from the Conservative Party.[2] Suffolk County Council stated that in light of the COVID-19 pandemic, the seat would not be contested until May 2021.[2]
Boundaries and boundary changes
1985–2005
- Suffolk Coastal District Wards of Bealings, Grundisburgh and Witnesham, and Rushmere.[3]
2005–present
- Suffolk Coastal District Wards of Earl Soham, Grundisburgh, Otley and Witnesham.[4][5]