Sudbury East and Waldingfield Division, Suffolk
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| Sudbury East and Waldingfield | |
|---|---|
| County Council constituency for the Suffolk County Council | |
| District | Babergh |
| Region | East of England |
| Population | 9,027 (2019) |
| Electorate | 6,715 (2021) |
| Major settlements | Acton, Chilton, Great Waldingfield, Sudbury |
| Current constituency | |
| Created | 2005 |
| Seats | 1 |
| Councillor | Philip Faircloth-Mutton (Reform UK) |
| Local council | Babergh District Council |
| Created from | Stour Valley, Sudbury |
| Replaced by | Cosford, Cornard & Sudbury East, Stour Valley, Sudbury West |
Sudbury East and Waldingfield Division is an electoral division in Babergh District, Suffolk which returns a single County Councillor to Suffolk County Council.[1]
The division contains the eastern part of Sudbury as well as the villages to the north east of the town. It has higher-than-average proportion of people over the age of 50.
History
The seat has been held by the Conservative since it was first formed, although they have only once passed 50% of the vote. UKIP have also polled well in this seat, finishing second twice, in 2009 & 2013.
It is set to be largely replaced by the redrawn Stour Valley in 2025.[2]
Boundaries and boundary changes
2005–present
- Babergh District Wards of Sudbury East, Waldingfield[3]