St Helen's Division is an

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which returns one

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Geography

Part of the division is located in the South East Area of

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and comprises part of

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and Holywells wards of

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. It was created in 2004 following recommendations from the

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that the proposed University Division be renamed St. Helen's Division.

History

It is set to be replaced in

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and the reformed St Clement’s division.

Members for St Helen's

Election results

Elections in the 2020s

References

Electoral Divisions of Suffolk South East Area, Ipswich {{Suffolk County Council