Launceston Central (electoral division)

Launceston Central (Cornish: Lannstevan Kres)[1] is an electoral division of Cornwall in the United Kingdom and returns one member to sit on Cornwall Council. The current Councillor is Gemma Massey, a Liberal Democrat.[2]

Launceston Central
Electoral district

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

Extent

Launceston Central covers the centre and north of Launceston, including the suburbs of St Thomas, Chapel and Kensey Valley Meadow. The suburb of Newport is shared with Launceston North and North Petherwin.[3] The division covers 206 hectares in total.[4]

Election results

2017 election
2017 election: Launceston Central[5]
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Liberal Democrats Gemma Massey 522 57.9
Conservative Toby Benson 254 28.2
Labour Alan Bowen 122 13.5
Majority 268 29.7
Rejected ballots 4 0.4
Turnout 902 32.5
Liberal Democrats hold Swing

2016 by-election
14 January 2016 by-election: Launceston Central[6]
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Liberal Democrats Gemma Massey 515 62.5
Conservative Val Bugden-Cawsey 226 27.4
Green Roger Creagh-Osborne 65 7.9
CPA John Allman 12 1.5
Majority 289 35.1
Rejected ballots 6 0.7
Turnout 824 31.3
Liberal Democrats hold Swing

2013 election
2013 election: Launceston Central[7]
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Liberal Democrats Alex Folkes 551 70.8
Conservative Philip Tucker 134 17.2
Labour Kris Roberts 93 12.0
Majority 417 53.6
Rejected ballots 6 0.8
Turnout 784 26.1
Liberal Democrats hold Swing

2009 election
2009 election: Launceston Central[8]
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Liberal Democrats Alex Folkes 599 62.8
Conservative Chris Parsons 341 35.7
Majority 258 27.0
Rejected ballots 14 1.5
Turnout 954 36.2
Liberal Democrats win (new seat)

References
  1. "Henwyn Tyller A-Z". Akademi Kernewek. Retrieved 15 March 2021.
  2. "Gemma Massey". Cornwall Council. Retrieved 15 March 2021.
  3. "Cornwall Council Interactive Map". Cornwall Council. Retrieved 15 March 2021.
  4. "E05 Electoral Ward/Division Launceston Central". Office for National Statistics. Retrieved 15 March 2021.
  5. "Election results for Launceston Central Cornwall Council elections - Thursday, 4th May, 2017". Cornwall Council. Retrieved 15 March 2021.
  6. "Election results for Launceston Central Launceston Central By-election - Thursday, 14th January, 2016". Cornwall Council. Retrieved 15 March 2021.
  7. "Election results for Launceston Central Cornwall Council elections - Thursday, 2nd May, 2013". Cornwall Council. Retrieved 15 March 2021.
  8. "Election results for Launceston Central Cornwall Council elections - Thursday, 4th June, 2009". Cornwall Council. Retrieved 15 March 2021.
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