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Launceston Central (Cornish: Lannstevan Kres)[1] was an electoral division of Cornwall in the United Kingdom which returned one member to sit on Cornwall Council between 2009 and 2021. It was abolished at the 2021 local elections, being divided between the divisions of Launceston North and North Petherwin and Launceston South.

Launceston Central
Former ward
Cornwall Council.
Boundary of Launceston Central in Cornwall from 2013-2021.
CountyCornwall
2013 (2013)–2021 (2021)
Number of councillorsOne
Replaced byLaunceston North and North Petherwin
Launceston South
Created fromLaunceston Central
2009 (2009)–2013 (2013)
Number of councillorsOne
Replaced byLaunceston Central
Created fromCouncil created

Councillors


ElectionMemberParty
2009 Alex FolkesLiberal Democrats
2013
2016 Gemma Massey
2017
2021 Seat abolished

Extent


Launceston Central represented the centre and north of Launceston, including the suburbs of St Thomas, Chapel and Kensey Valley Meadow. The suburb of Newport was shared with Launceston North and North Petherwin.[2] The division was affected by boundary changes at the 2013 elections. From 2009 to 2013, it covered 192 hectares in total; from 2013 to 2021 it covered 206 hectares.[2][3]


Election results



2017 election


2017 election: Launceston Central[4]
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[5]
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[6]
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[7]
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. "E05 Electoral Ward/Division Launceston Central E05009197". Office for National Statistics. Retrieved 15 March 2021.
  3. "E05 Electoral Ward/Division Launceston Central E05008237". Office for National Statistics. Retrieved 11 February 2022.
  4. "Election results for Launceston Central Cornwall Council elections - Thursday, 4th May, 2017". Cornwall Council. Retrieved 15 March 2021.
  5. "Election results for Launceston Central Launceston Central By-election - Thursday, 14th January, 2016". Cornwall Council. Retrieved 15 March 2021.
  6. "Election results for Launceston Central Cornwall Council elections - Thursday, 2nd May, 2013". Cornwall Council. Retrieved 15 March 2021.
  7. "Election results for Launceston Central Cornwall Council elections - Thursday, 4th June, 2009". Cornwall Council. Retrieved 15 March 2021.


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