Peninsula Division, Suffolk

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DistrictBabergh
Population10,290 (2019)
Electorate7,994 (2021)
Peninsula
County Council constituency
for the Suffolk County Council
DistrictBabergh
RegionEast of England
Population10,290 (2019)
Electorate7,994 (2021)
Major settlementsBrantham, Holbrook, Shotley
Current constituency
Created1985
Seats1
CouncillorSimon Harley (Green)
Local councilBabergh District Council
Created fromSamford No. 1

Peninsula Division is an electoral division in Babergh District, Suffolk which returns a single County Councillor to Suffolk County Council.

It covers the Shotley Peninsula, comprising the entirety of the Brantham, Ganges and Stour Wards plus parts of Orwell Ward.[1]

History

After being held by the Lib Dems for most of its existence (including by group leader David Wood), it was won by the Greens after the Lib Dems did not contest the seat in 2021.

Boundaries and boundary changes

1985–2005

  • Babergh District Wards of Alton, Berners, Holbrook and Shotley.[2]

2005–present

  • Babergh District Wards of Alton, Berners and Holbrook.[3]

Members for Peninsula

Election results

References

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