Launceston South
Electoral district
Launceston South shown within Cornwall (click to zoom in)
CountryEngland
Sovereign stateUnited Kingdom
UK Parliament
Councillors

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

2017 election: Launceston South[5]
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

2013 election: Launceston South[6]
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

2009 election: Launceston South[7]
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

  1. ↑ "Henwyn Tyller A-Z". Akademi Kernewek. Retrieved 2 May 2021.
  2. ↑ "Jade Farrington". Cornwall Council. Retrieved 2 May 2021.
  3. ↑ "Cornwall Council Interactive Map". Cornwall Council. Retrieved 2 May 2021.
  4. ↑ "E05 Electoral Ward/Division Launceston South". Office for National Statistics. Retrieved 2 May 2021.
  5. ↑ "Election results for Launceston South Cornwall Council elections - Thursday, 4th May, 2017". Cornwall Council. Retrieved 2 May 2021.
  6. ↑ "Election results for Launceston South Cornwall Council elections - Thursday, 2nd May, 2013". Cornwall Council. Retrieved 2 May 2021.
  7. ↑ "Election results for Launceston South Cornwall Council elections - Thursday, 4th June, 2009". Cornwall Council. Retrieved 2 May 2021.
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