St Helen's Division, Suffolk
Electoral division of Suffolk, England
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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 | |
| District | Ipswich |
| Region | East of England |
| Population | 12,212 (2019) |
| Electorate | 8,405 (2021) |
| Major settlements | Waterfront, University of Suffolk |
| Current constituency | |
| Created | 2005 |
| Seats | 1 |
| Councillor | Elizabeth Farrow (Labour) |
| Local council | Ipswich Borough Council |
| Created from | Ipswich Town, St Clement’s |
| Replaced by | Gainsborough, St Clement’s |
Geography
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
It is set to be replaced in 2025 by Gainsborough and the reformed St Clement’s division.
Members for St Helen's
| Member | Party | Term | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Kevan Lim | Labour | 2005–2009 | |
| Jane Chambers | Liberal Democrats | 2009–2013 | |
| Mandy Gaylard | Labour | 2013–2021 | |
| Elizabeth Farrow | Labour | 2021–present | |
Election results
Elections in the 2020s
| 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 | ||||