Helston South (electoral division)

Helston South
Former ward
Cornwall Council.
Outline map
Boundary of Helston South in Cornwall from 2013-2021.
CountyCornwall
2013 (2013)–2021 (2021)
Number of councillorsOne
Replaced byHelston North
Helston South and Meneage
Created fromPorthleven 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.

Councillors

Election Member Party
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]
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Liberal Democrats John Martin 455 39.6
Conservative David Adams 371 32.3
Independent James Buchanan 131 11.4
Mebyon Kernow Alice Waddoups 109 9.5
UKIP Thomas Maher 79 6.9
Majority 84 7.3
Rejected ballots 5 0.4
Turnout 1150 29.2
Liberal Democrats gain from Independent Swing

2013 election

2013 election: Helston South[4]
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Independent Judith Haycock 427 38.6
Liberal Democrats John Martin 215 19.5
UKIP Scott Blandford 210 19.0
Conservative Tanya Dyer 141 12.8
Independent James Buchanan 94 8.5
Majority 212 19.2
Rejected ballots 18 1.6
Turnout 1105 27.7
Independent win (new seat)

References

  1. ^ "Henwyn Tyller A-Z". Akademi Kernewek. Retrieved 28 December 2021.
  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.
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