Helston North
ward
Cornwall Council.
Outline map
Boundary of Helston North in Cornwall from 2021-present.
CountyCornwall
Current ward
Created2021 (2021)
CouncillorMike Thomas (Independent)
Number of councillorsOne
Created fromHelston North
2013 (2013)–2021 (2021)
Number of councillorsOne
Replaced byHelston North
Created fromHelston North
2009 (2009)–2013 (2013)
Number of councillorsOne
Replaced byHelston North
Created fromCouncil established

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]

The current division is distinct from the division of the same name which existed from 2009 to 2013 and that from 2013 to 2021, which was abolished after redistricting at the 2021 local elections.

Councillors

2009-2021

Election Member Party
2009 Alec Robertson Conservative
2013 Phil Martin Independent
2017 Mike Thomas Independent
2021 Seat abolished

2021-present

Election Member Party
2021 Mike Thomas Independent

2021-present division

Extent

The present division covers the north and centre of the town of Helston, including Helston Community College and St Michael's primary school.[3]

Election results

2021 election

2021 election: Helston North[4]
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Independent Mike Thomas 694 34.4
Green Katharine Lewis 643 31.8
Conservative Emma Spittlehouse 574 28.4
Liberal Democrats Frank Blewett 93 4.6
Majority 51 2.5
Rejected ballots 15 0.7
Turnout 2019 38.12
Registered electors 5297[5]
Independent win (new seat)

2013-2021 division

Extent

Helston North covered the north of the town of Helston, including Helston Community College. The division was affected by boundary changes at the 2013 election. From 2009 to 2013, it covered 383 hectares in total; from 2013 to 2021 it covered 196 hectares.[6][7]

Election results

2017 election

2017 election: Helston North[8]
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Independent Mike Thomas 534 34.5 New
Independent Phil Martin 490 31.6 Decrease 12.2
Conservative Andrew Lewis 421 27.2 Decrease 9.5
Liberal Democrats Yvonne Bates 99 6.4 Increase 1.4
Majority 44 2.8 Decrease 4.3
Rejected ballots 5 0.3 Decrease 0.5
Turnout 1549 42.4 Increase 6.5
Independent gain from Independent Swing

2013 election

2013 election: Helston North[9]
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Independent Phil Martin 590 43.8 Increase 20.7
Conservative Alec Robertson 494 36.7 Decrease 4.8
UKIP Leonie Gough 184 13.7 New
Liberal Democrats Mollie Scrase 68 5.0 Decrease 13.6
Majority 96 7.1 Decrease 11.3
Rejected ballots 11 0.8 Increase 0.5
Turnout 1347 35.9 Increase 1.3
Independent gain from Conservative Swing

2009 election

2009 election: Helston North[10]
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. ^ "Mike Thomas". Cornwall Council. Retrieved 22 December 2021.
  3. ^ "Cornwall Council Interactive Map". Cornwall Council. Retrieved 22 December 2021.
  4. ^ "Election results for Helston North Cornwall Council elections - Thursday, 6th May, 2021". Cornwall Council. Retrieved 22 December 2021.
  5. ^ Election of COUNCILLORS for the Electoral Divisions of Cornwall Council Summary of Results. Truro: Returning Officer, Cornwall. 13 May 2021. p. 6.
  6. ^ "E05 Electoral Ward/Division Helston North E05008232". Office for National Statistics. Retrieved 22 December 2021.
  7. ^ "E05 Electoral Ward/Division Helston North E05009191". Office for National Statistics. Retrieved 1 May 2021.
  8. ^ "Election results for Helston North Cornwall Council elections - Thursday, 4th May, 2017". Cornwall Council. Retrieved 1 May 2021.
  9. ^ "Election results for Helston North Cornwall Council elections - Thursday, 2nd May, 2013". Cornwall Council. Retrieved 1 May 2021.
  10. ^ "Election results for Helston North Cornwall Council elections - Thursday, 4th June, 2009". Cornwall Council. Retrieved 1 May 2021.
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