Thingoe South Division, Suffolk
Electoral division of Suffolk, England
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Thingoe South Division is an electoral division in Suffolk which returns one county councillor to Suffolk County Council.
| Thingoe South | |
|---|---|
| County Council constituency for the Suffolk County Council | |
| District | West Suffolk |
| Region | East of England |
| Population | 9,359 (2019) |
| Electorate | 7,808 (2021) |
| Major settlements | Barrow, Horringer |
| Current constituency | |
| Created | 1985 |
| Seats | 1 |
| Councillor | Karen Soons (Conservative) |
| Local council | West Suffolk Council |
| Created from | Thingoe No. 3 |
History
The division has been held by Conservative party since its formation at the 1985 United Kingdom local elections.[1]
Geography
It is made up of the villages surrounding the Southern half of Bury St Edmunds and consists of the West Suffolk council wards of Barrow, Horringer, and Rougham along with parts of Moreton Hall, Whepstead & Wickhambrook, and Chedburgh & Chevington.[2]
Parishes
The division is made up of 18 civil parishes.
Members for Thingoe South
| Member | Party | Term | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mary MacRae | Conservative | 1985–1989 | |
| Elizabeth Milburn | Conservative | 1989–2005 | |
| Terry Clements | Conservative | 2005–2017 | |
| Karen Soons | Conservative | 2017–present | |
Election results
Elections in the 2020s
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Conservative | Karen Soons | 2,192 | 64.7 |  2.8 | |
| Labour | Robin Davies | 470 | 13.9 |  0.8 | |
| Green | Vicki Martin | 467 | 13.8 | 13.9 | |
| Liberal Democrats | Libby Brooks | 230 | 6.8 | 7.2 | |
| Majority | 1,722 | 50.8 | 12.1 | ||
| Turnout | 3,388 | 43.4 | 0.9 | ||
| Registered electors | 7,808 | ||||
| Conservative hold | Swing | 1.8 |
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