Priory Heath Division, Suffolk

Priory Heath Division is an electoral division of Suffolk, England, which returns one county councillor to Suffolk County Council.

Priory Heath
County Council constituency
for the Suffolk County Council
Priory Heath Electoral Division
DistrictIpswich
RegionEast of England
Population9,082 (2019)
Electorate6,670 (2021)
Major settlementsRacecourse, Ravenswood
Current constituency
Created1985
Seats1
CouncillorLucy Smith (Labour)
Local councilIpswich Borough Council
Created fromRacecourse, St. Johns

Geography

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It is located in the South East Area of Ipswich and equates to Priory Heath Ward of Ipswich Borough Council.[1]

History

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The Division has been historically a safe Labour seat.

Boundaries and boundary changes

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1985–present

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Members for Priory Heath

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Member Party Term
D Sierakowski Labour 1985–1989
R Sudds Labour 1989–1993
Ken Wilson Labour 1993–2001
Bryony Rudkin[4] Labour 2001–2005
Susan Maguire Labour 2005–2013
Bill Quinton Labour 2013–2023
Lucy Smith Labour 2023–present

Election results

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Elections in the 2020s

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Priory Heath By-Election 4 May 2023[5]
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Labour Lucy Smith 918 50.8 +5.1
Conservative Gregor McNie 567 31.4 –9.1
Green Andy Patmore 180 10.0 +1.0
Liberal Democrats Trevor Powell 143 7.9 +3.0
Majority 351 19.4 +14.2
Turnout 1,820 27.3
Registered electors 6,679
Labour hold Swing +7.1
2021 Suffolk County Council election: Priory Heath[6]
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Labour William (Bill) Quinton * 1,030 45.7 –3.8
Conservative Edward Phillips 912 40.5 +6.3
Green Andy Patmore 202 9.0 +5.2
Liberal Democrats Nicholas Jacob 110 4.9 –0.1
Majority 118 5.2 –10.2
Turnout 2,267 34.0 +5.5
Registered electors 6,670 +104
Labour hold Swing –5.1

References

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  1. ^ Priory Heath Electoral Division Profile 2017 (PDF). Aylesbury: ESRI UK Limited. 2017.
  2. ^ "Local Government Boundary Commission For England Report No. 429" (PDF). lgbce.org.uk/. Local Government Boundary Commission for England. June 1982. Archived from the original (PDF) on 1 April 2018. Retrieved 5 May 2024.
  3. ^ "Final recommendations on the future electoral arrangements for Suffolk County Council" (PDF). lgbce.org.uk/. Local Government Boundary Commission for England. July 2004. Archived from the original (PDF) on 1 April 2018. Retrieved 5 May 2024.
  4. ^ "2001 - Suffolk County Council Election results" (PDF). Suffolk County Council. 16 July 2011. Archived from the original (PDF) on 16 July 2011. Retrieved 4 May 2020.
  5. ^ "Declaration of Result for Poll: Election of a County Councillor for Priory Heath" (PDF). suffolk.gov.uk. Suffolk County Council. 5 May 2023. Retrieved 3 May 2024.
  6. ^ "Ipswich: Declaration of Result of Poll" (PDF). suffolk.gov.uk. Suffolk County Council. 7 May 2021. Retrieved 30 April 2024.
Preceded by Division held by the Leader of SCC
2003–2005
Succeeded by