Helston North (electoral division)

Helston North (Cornish: Hellys North)[1] is an electoral division of Cornwall in the United Kingdom and returns one member to sit on Cornwall Council. The current Councillor is Mike Thomas, an Independent.[2]

Helston North
Electoral district

Helston North shown within Cornwall (click to zoom in)
CountryEngland
Sovereign stateUnited Kingdom
UK Parliament
Councillors

Extent

Helston North covers the north of the town of Helston, including Helston Community College.[3] The division covers 196 hectares in total.[4]

Election results

2017 election
2017 election: Helston North[5]
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Independent Mike Thomas 534 34.5
Independent Phil Martin 490 31.6
Conservative Andrew Lewis 421 27.2
Liberal Democrats Yvonne Bates 99 6.4
Majority 44 2.8
Rejected ballots 5 0.3
Turnout 1549 42.4
Independent gain from Independent Swing

2013 election
2013 election: Helston North[6]
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Independent Phil Martin 590 43.8
Conservative Alec Robertson 494 36.7
UKIP Leonie Gough 184 13.7
Liberal Democrats Mollie Scrase 68 5.0
Majority 96 7.1
Rejected ballots 11 0.8
Turnout 1347 35.9
Independent gain from Conservative Swing

2009 election
2009 election: Helston North[7]
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Conservative Alec Robertson 550 41.5
Independent Phil Martin 306 23.1
Liberal Democrats John Boase 247 18.6
Independent Sue Swift 218 16.5
Majority 244 18.4
Rejected ballots 4 0.3
Turnout 1325 34.6
Conservative win (new seat)

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