| Launceston South | |
|---|---|
| Electoral district | |
 Launceston South shown within Cornwall (click to zoom in) | |
| Country | England |
| Sovereign state | United Kingdom |
| UK Parliament | |
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Launceston South (Cornish: Lannstevan Soth)[1] is an electoral division of Cornwall in the United Kingdom and returns one member to sit on Cornwall Council. The current Councillor is Jade Farrington, a standalone Independent.[2]
Extent
Launceston South covers the south of the town of Launceston, including Withnoe and Stourscombe.[3] The division covers 527 hectares in total.[4]
Election results
2017 election
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Liberal Democrats | Jade Farrington | 732 | 68.7 | ||
| Conservative | Shaun Watchorn | 263 | 24.7 | ||
| Labour Co-op | Matthew Harris | 63 | 5.9 | ||
| Majority | 469 | 44.0 | |||
| Rejected ballots | 7 | 0.7 | |||
| Turnout | 1065 | 35.6 | |||
| Liberal Democrats hold | Swing | ||||
2013 election
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Liberal Democrats | Jade Farrington | 452 | 44.6 | ||
| UKIP | James Wonnacott | 239 | 23.6 | ||
| Independent | John Conway | 211 | 20.8 | ||
| Labour | Susan Alfar | 91 | 9.0 | ||
| Majority | 213 | 21.0 | |||
| Rejected ballots | 21 | 2.1 | |||
| Turnout | 1014 | 35.1 | |||
| Liberal Democrats hold | Swing | ||||
2009 election
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Liberal Democrats | Sasha Gillard-Loft | 517 | 44.7 | ||
| Conservative | John Conway | 330 | 28.5 | ||
| Independent | Victoria Geach | 304 | 26.3 | ||
| Majority | 187 | 16.2 | |||
| Rejected ballots | 5 | 0.4 | |||
| Turnout | 1156 | 39.1 | |||
| Liberal Democrats win (new seat) | |||||
References
- ^ "Henwyn Tyller A-Z". Akademi Kernewek. Retrieved 2 May 2021.
- ^ "Jade Farrington". Cornwall Council. Retrieved 2 May 2021.
- ^ "Cornwall Council Interactive Map". Cornwall Council. Retrieved 2 May 2021.
- ^ "E05 Electoral Ward/Division Launceston South". Office for National Statistics. Retrieved 2 May 2021.
- ^ "Election results for Launceston South Cornwall Council elections - Thursday, 4th May, 2017". Cornwall Council. Retrieved 2 May 2021.
- ^ "Election results for Launceston South Cornwall Council elections - Thursday, 2nd May, 2013". Cornwall Council. Retrieved 2 May 2021.
- ^ "Election results for Launceston South Cornwall Council elections - Thursday, 4th June, 2009". Cornwall Council. Retrieved 2 May 2021.
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