Carlford Division, Suffolk
Carlford Division, Suffolk is an electoral division of Suffolk which returns one county councillor to Suffolk County Council.
Carlford | |
|---|---|
Electoral Division | |
 Carlford Electoral District | |
| Country | England |
| Region | East of England |
| County | Suffolk |
| District | East Suffolk |
| Government | |
| • County Councillor | Elaine Bryce[1] (Conservative ) |
| Population (mid 2015) | |
| • Total | 8,551[2] |
Robin Vickery, the Conservative County Councillor resigned on 8 June 2020 following over 600 complaints were made concerning racist posts he had shared on Facebook. He resigned before a Council investigation could be put in place, also resigning as a councillor for Castle Hill Ward, Ipswich and from the Conservative Party.[3] Suffolk County Council stated that in light of the COVID-19 pandemic, the seat would not be contested until May 2021.[3]
Parishes
The following parishes are in the Carlford Division.[4]
References
- "Microsoft Power BI". app.powerbi.com. Suffolk County Council. Retrieved 8 May 2021.
- "Carlford Electoral Division Profile 2017" (PDF). www.suffolkobservatory. Suffolk Observatory. Retrieved 9 June 2020.
- Geater, Paul (2020). "No new councillors for 11 months after Vickery quits over sharing racist posts". Ipswich Star. No. 9 June 2020. Archant Community Media Ltd.
- "Carlford". www.suffolk.gov.uk. Suffolk County Council. Retrieved 9 June 2020.
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