Bosmere Division is an electoral division in Mid Suffolk District which returns one county councillor to Suffolk County Council.
Geography Bosmere is a largely rural division covering the South West of the former Bosmere and Claydon Hundred area of Mid Suffolk, including the small market town of Needham Market.
History Having been held by the Liberal Democrats for 24 years, it was won back by the Conservatives in 2017 who held it in a by-election the next year. It was won by Reform in 2026 when they took control of Suffolk County Council for the first time, although the new Councillor resigned the same year forcing a by-election.
Boundaries and boundary changes 1985–2005 Mid Suffolk District Wards of Barking, Needham Market and Ringshall.
2005–2022 Mid Suffolk District Wards of Barking and Somersham Ward, Needham Market and Ringshall Ward.
2022–present Civil parishes of Badley, Barking, Battisford, Baylham, Coddenham, Darmsden, Great Bricett, Needham Market, Nettlestead, Offton, Ringshall, Somersham and Willisham
Members for Bosmere MemberPartyTermNotes John Patton Conservative 1985–1993 Member for Gipping No. 2 (1977–1985) Rosalind Scott Liberal Democrat 1993–2005 Lib Dem Group Leader (1997–2000) Julia Truelove Liberal Democrat 2005–2017 Anne Whybrow Conservative 2017–2018 Died in August 2018 Kay Oakes Conservative 2018–2026 Gary Keogh Reform 2026-Present Due to resign on 30 September 2026
Election results Elections in the 2020s
References