Draft:Lewis Cocking
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Lewis Cocking | |
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| Born | 1992 |
| Nationality | British |
| Education | The John Warner School |
| Alma mater | University of Portsmouth |
Lewis Cocking is the Conservative parliamentary candidate for Broxbourne[1] and leader of Borough of Broxbourne Council.[2]
Early life[edit]
Cocking was raised in Hoddesdon, studying at The John Warner School. He graduated from the University of Portsmouth with a degree in Geography.
Career[edit]
Cocking is currently deputy Police and crime commissioner for Hertfordshire, a role he was appointed to in 2021. Before this, he was a policy, communications and funding manager for Engie.[3][4] Cocking's first job was in his local branch of Sainsbury's, in Hoddesdon.
Cocking was first elected to Broxbourne Council in May 2016, representing Wormley and Turnford ward.[5]
He became leader of the Council in May 2019[6], and a Hertfordshire County Councillor for Hoddesdon North in 2021.[7] Cocking is also a governor for Wormley Primary School[8], which he attended as a child.
In July 2023, Cocking was selected as the Conservative Prospective Parliamentary Candidate for Broxbourne at the next general election.[9]
Electoral history[edit]
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
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| Conservative | Lewis Cocking | 2,324 | 68.6 |  8.7
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| Labour | George Williams | 718 | 21.2 | 5.3
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| Liberal Democrats | Julia Davies | 348 | 10.3 | 3.7
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| Majority | 1,606 | 47.4 | 3.4
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| Turnout | 3,390 | 28.1 | 0.2
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| Conservative hold | Swing | 1.7
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| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Conservative | Lewis Cocking | 1,366 | 65.0 | +5.0 | |
| Labour | Beverley Madeline Susan Hanshaw | 530 | 25.2 | +0.6 | |
| Liberal Democrats | Lisa Ann Naylor | 205 | 9.8 | -5.6 | |
| Majority | 836 | 39.80 | |||
| Turnout | 2,101 | 26.33 | |||
| Conservative hold | Swing | ||||
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
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| Conservative | Lewis Cocking | 969 | 53.04 | ||
| UKIP | Dawn Bloor | 450 | 24.63 | ||
| Labour | Kehinde Osifuwa | 408 | 22.33 | ||
| Majority | 519 | 28.41 | |||
| Turnout | 1,827 | 23.23 | |||
| Conservative hold | Swing | ||||
References[edit]
- ^ "Esher and Walton. Rugby. Broxbourne. The emerging trend of associations selecting 'favourite sons'". Conservative Home. 19 July 2023. Retrieved 30 November 2023.
- ^ "The Mayor of Broxbourne reappointed". Borough of Broxbourne. 17 May 2023. Retrieved 31 January 2024.
- ^ Price, Deborah (3 July 2023). "Hertfordshire councillor claims prisoners released on Fridays more likely to re-offend". Retrieved 21 February 2024.
- ^ "My deputy". Hertfordshire Police and Crime Commissioner. Retrieved 31 January 2024.
- ^ "Borough of Broxbourne Results of Election Held on 5 May 2016". broxbourne.gov.uk. Archived from the original on 19 May 2021.
- ^ Page, Charlotte (22 May 2019). "New Mayor of Broxbourne says being elected is a 'huge honour'". HertsLive. Retrieved 31 January 2024.
- ^ "Election results for Hoddesdon North". Hertfordshire County Council. 6 May 2021. Archived from the original on 7 May 2021. Retrieved 8 May 2021.
- ^ "Governors". Wormley Primary School. 19 January 2024. Retrieved 6 February 2024.
- ^ "Esher and Walton. Rugby. Broxbourne. The emerging trend of associations selecting 'favourite sons'". Conservative Home. 19 July 2023. Retrieved 30 November 2023.
- ^ "Election results for Hoddesdon North". Hertfordshire County Council. 6 May 2021. Archived from the original on 7 May 2021. Retrieved 8 May 2021.
- ^ "BOROUGH OF BROXBOURNE RESULTS OF ELECTIONS HELD ON 6 MAY 2021". Borough of Broxbourne. Archived from the original on 19 May 2021.
- ^ "Borough of Broxbourne Results of Election Held on 5 May 2016". broxbourne.gov.uk. Archived from the original on 19 May 2021.