Launceston South (electoral division)

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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]

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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]
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Liberal Democrats Jade Farrington 732 68.7
Conservative Shaun Watchorn26324.7
Labour Co-op Matthew Harris635.9
Majority46944.0
Rejected ballots70.7
Turnout 106535.6
Liberal Democrats hold Swing

2013 election

2013 election: Launceston South [6]
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Liberal Democrats Jade Farrington 452 44.6
UKIP James Wonnacott23923.6
Independent John Conway21120.8
Labour Susan Alfar919.0
Majority21321.0
Rejected ballots212.1
Turnout 101435.1
Liberal Democrats hold Swing

2009 election

2009 election: Launceston South [7]
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Liberal Democrats Sasha Gillard-Loft 517 44.7
Conservative John Conway33028.5
Independent Victoria Geach30426.3
Majority18716.2
Rejected ballots50.4
Turnout 115639.1
Liberal Democrats win (new seat)

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  7. "Election results for Launceston South Cornwall Council elections - Thursday, 4th June, 2009". Cornwall Council . Retrieved 2 May 2021.