Torpoint East (Cornish: Penntorr Est)[1] was an electoral division of Cornwall in the United Kingdom which returned one member to sit on Cornwall Council between 2009 and 2021. It was abolished at the 2021 local elections, being succeeded by Torpoint.
| Torpoint East | |
|---|---|
| Former ward Cornwall Council. | |
 Boundary of Torpoint East in Cornwall from 2013–2021. | |
| County | Cornwall |
| 2013–2021 | |
| Number of councillors | One |
| Replaced by | Torpoint |
| Created from | Torpoint East |
| 2009–2013 | |
| Number of councillors | One |
| Replaced by | Torpoint East |
| Created from | Council created |
Councillors edit
| Election | Member | Party | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2009 | Brian Hobbs | Liberal Democrat | |
| 2013 | |||
| 2017 | Gary Davis | Conservative | |
| 2021 | Seat abolished | ||
Extent edit
Torpoint East covered the east of the town of Torpoint, including the docks of the Torpoint Ferry.[2] The division was slightly affected by boundary changes at the 2013 election. From 2009 to 2013, the division covered 105 hectares in total; after redistricting, it covered 106 hectares.[2][3]
Election results edit
2017 election edit
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Conservative | Gary Davis | 627 | 52.6 | ||
| Liberal Democrats | Brian Hobbs | 458 | 38.4 | ||
| UKIP | Mark Small | 99 | 8.3 | ||
| Majority | 169 | 14.2 | |||
| Rejected ballots | 8 | 0.7 | |||
| Turnout | 1192 | 40.2 | |||
| Conservative gain from Liberal Democrats | Swing | ||||
2013 election edit
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Liberal Democrats | Brian Hobbs | 466 | 44.6 | ||
| Conservative | John Crago | 300 | 28.7 | ||
| UKIP | Rob White | 265 | 25.4 | ||
| Majority | 166 | 15.9 | |||
| Rejected ballots | 14 | 1.3 | |||
| Turnout | 1045 | 33.6 | |||
| Liberal Democrats hold | Swing | ||||
2009 election edit
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Liberal Democrats | Brian Hobbs | 584 | 55.5 | ||
| Conservative | John Crago | 458 | 43.5 | ||
| Majority | 126 | 12.0 | |||
| Rejected ballots | 10 | 1.0 | |||
| Turnout | 1052 | 33.5 | |||
| Liberal Democrats win (new seat) | |||||
References edit
- ^ "Henwyn Tyller A-Z". Akademi Kernewek. Retrieved 24 April 2021.
- ^ a b "E05 Electoral Ward/Division Torpoint East E05009272". Office for National Statistics. Retrieved 24 April 2021.
- ^ "E05 Electoral Ward/Division Torpoint East E05008311". Office for National Statistics. Retrieved 8 December 2021.
- ^ "Election results for Torpoint East Cornwall Council elections – Thursday, 4th May, 2017". Cornwall Council. Retrieved 24 April 2021.
- ^ "Election results for Torpoint East Cornwall Council elections – Thursday, 4th June, 2009". Cornwall Council. Retrieved 24 April 2021.
- ^ "Election results for Torpoint East Cornwall Council elections – Thursday, 4th June, 2009". Cornwall Council. Retrieved 24 April 2021.
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