Camelford and Boscastle (electoral division)

Camelford and Boscastle is an electoral division of Cornwall in the United Kingdom which returns one member to sit on Cornwall Council. It was created at the 2021 local elections, being created from the former divisions of Camelford and Tintagel. The current councillor is Barry Jordan, a member of the Conservative Party.[1]

Camelford and Boscastle
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Cornwall Council.
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Boundary of Camelford and Boscastle in Cornwall from 2021.
CountyCornwall
Current ward
Created2021 (2021)
CouncillorBarry Jordan (Conservative)
Number of councillorsOne
Created fromCamelford
Tintagel

Boundaries

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Camelford and Boscastle represents the parishes of Advent, Camelford, Davidstow, Forrabury and Minster, Lesnewth, Otterham, St. Clether, St. Juliot, Tremaine, Treneglos, Tresmeer, Trevalga, and Warbstow. It is bordered to the north by the North Coast and the electoral division of Poundstock, to the east by the division of Launceston North and North Petherwin, to the south by the division of Altarnun and Stoke Climsland, and to the south and west by the division of St Teath and Tintagel.[2]

Councillors

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Election Member Party
2021 Barry Jordan Conservative

Election results

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Camelford and Boscastle[3]
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Conservative Barry Jordan[note 1] 1,067 50.1 N/A
Liberal Democrats Rob Rotchell[note 2] 687 32.2 N/A
Independent Claire Hewlett 377 17.7 N/A
Majority 380 17.8 N/A
Rejected ballots 16 0.7 N/A
Turnout 2,147 N/A
Conservative win (new seat)

Notes

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  1. ^ Incumbent councillor, formerly representing Tintagel
  2. ^ Incumbent councillor, formerly representing Camelford

References

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  1. ^ "Barry Jordan". Cornwall Council. Retrieved 21 June 2024.
  2. ^ "Cornwall Council Interactive Map". Cornwall Council. Retrieved 21 June 2024.
  3. ^ "Election results for Camelford & Boscastle, 6 May 2021". democracy.cornwall.gov.uk. 6 May 2021. Retrieved 21 June 2024.