Cosford Division is an electoral division in Babergh District, Suffolk which returns a single County Councillor to Suffolk County Council.
Geography It is a largely rural division, covering the north of Babergh. There is a much lower than average proportion of people of working age and a higher than average proportion of people over the age of 50.
History For much of its history the division has been held by the Conservatives (including by Council leader Jeremy Pembroke), however in 2017 it was won by the Greens.
Boundaries and boundary changes 1985–2005 Babergh District Wards of Boxford, Elmsett and Polstead & Layham, as well the parishes of Kersey and Lindsey.
2005–present Babergh District Wards of Brett Vale, Lavenham, North Cosford and South Cosford.
Members for Cosford MemberPartyTerm W Crockatt Conservative 1985–1989 D Pembroke Conservative 1989–1993 Tony Bailey-Smith Conservative 1993–1994/96 David Everett Liberal Democrats 1994/96–1997 Vivienne Hoy Liberal Democrats 1997–2001 Jeremy Pembroke Conservative 2001–2013 Jenny Antill Conservative 2013–2017 Robert Lindsay Green 2017–present
Election results Elections in the 2020s
Elections in the 2010s
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