Helston South (electoral division)

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Helston South
Former ward
Cornwall Council.
Helston South electoral division map 2013.svg
Boundary of Helston South in Cornwall from 2013-2021.
County Cornwall
2013  ( 2013 )2021  ( 2021 )
Number of councillorsOne
Replaced by Helston North
Helston South and Meneage
Created from Porthleven and Helston South

Helston South (Cornish: Hellys Soth) [1] was an electoral division of Cornwall in the United Kingdom which returned one member to sit on Cornwall Council between 2013 and 2021. It was abolished at the 2021 local elections, being succeeded by Helston North and Helston South and Meneage.

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Councillors

ElectionMemberParty
2013 Judith Haycock Independent
2017 John Martin Liberal Democrat
2021 Seat abolished

Extent

Helston South represented the centre of the town of Helston as well as parts of Culdrose. The division covered 360 hectares in total. [2]

Election results

2017 election

2017 election: Helston South [3]
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Liberal Democrats John Martin 455 39.6
Conservative David Adams37132.3
Independent James Buchanan13111.4
Mebyon Kernow Alice Waddoups1099.5
UKIP Thomas Maher796.9
Majority847.3
Rejected ballots50.4
Turnout 115029.2
Liberal Democrats gain from Independent Swing

2013 election

2013 election: Helston South [4]
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Independent Judith Haycock 427 38.6
Liberal Democrats John Martin21519.5
UKIP Scott Blandford21019.0
Conservative Tanya Dyer14112.8
Independent James Buchanan948.5
Majority21219.2
Rejected ballots181.6
Turnout 110527.7
Independent win (new seat)

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References

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  2. "E05 Electoral Ward/Division Helston South E05009192". Office for National Statistics . Retrieved 2 May 2021.
  3. "Election results for Helston South Cornwall Council elections - Thursday, 4th May, 2017". Cornwall Council . Retrieved 29 October 2020.
  4. "Election results for Helston South Cornwall Council elections - Thursday, 2nd May, 2013". Cornwall Council . Retrieved 29 October 2020.