Langley Green & West Green (electoral division)
Langley Green & West Green is an electoral division of West Sussex in the United Kingdom, and returns one member to sit on West Sussex County Council.
| Langley Green & West Green | |
|---|---|
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| District: | Crawley |
| UK Parliament Constituency: | Crawley |
| Ceremonial county: | West Sussex |
| Electorate (2009): | 9193 |
| County Councillor | |
| Brenda Smith (Lab) | |
Extent
The division covers the neighbourhoods of Langley Green and West Green, which form part of the urban area of the town of Crawley, and also Gatwick Airport.
It falls entirely within the un-parished area of Crawley Borough and comprises the following borough wards: Langley Green Ward and West Green Ward.
Election results
2013 Election
Results of the election held on 3 May 2013:
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Labour | Brenda Smith | 1,558 | 58.4 | +12.9 | |
| UKIP | Peter Brent | 533 | 20.0 | N/A | |
| Conservative | Vanessa Cumper | 499 | 18.7 | -18.5 | |
| Liberal Democrats | Kevin Osborne | 77 | 2.9 | -14.4 | |
| Majority | 1,025 | 38.4 | +30.1 | ||
| Turnout | 2,667 | 27.9 | -5.4 | ||
| Labour hold | Swing | ||||
2009 Election
Results of the election held on 4 June 2009:
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Labour | Brenda Smith | 1,396 | 45.5 | ||
| Conservative | Lee Gilroy | 1,140 | 37.2 | ||
| Liberal Democrats | Kevin Osborne | 532 | 17.3 | ||
| Majority | 256 | 8.3 | |||
| Turnout | 3,068 | 33.4 | |||
| Labour win (new seat) | |||||
This division came into existence as the result of a boundary review recommended by the Boundary Committee for England, the results of which were accepted by the Electoral Commission in March 2009.
References
Election Results - West Sussex County Council