Torpoint West (Cornish: Penntorr West)[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 West | |
|---|---|
| Former ward Cornwall Council. | |
 Boundary of Torpoint West in Cornwall from 2013-2021. | |
| County | Cornwall |
| 2013–2021 | |
| Number of councillors | One |
| Replaced by | Torpoint |
| Created from | Torpoint West |
| 2009–2013 | |
| Number of councillors | One |
| Replaced by | Torpoint West |
| Created from | Council created |
Councillors edit
| Election | Member | Party | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2009 | Mike Pearn | Conservative | |
| 2013 | |||
| 2017 | John Crago | ||
| 2021 | Seat abolished | ||
Extent edit
Torpoint West covers the west of the town of Torpoint, including the grounds of Torpoint Community College and HMS Raleigh.[2] The division was slightly affected by boundary changes at the 2013 election. From 2009 to 2013, the division covered 295 hectares in total; after redistricting, it covered 297 hectares.[2][3]
Election results edit
2017 election edit
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Conservative | John Crago | 464 | 41.5 | ||
| Independent | Mike Pearn | 289 | 25.8 | ||
| Liberal Democrats | Paul Goodall | 235 | 21.0 | ||
| UKIP | Rob White | 129 | 11.5 | ||
| Majority | 175 | 15.7 | |||
| Rejected ballots | 1 | 0.1 | |||
| Turnout | 1118 | 37.5 | |||
| Conservative hold | Swing | ||||
2013 election edit
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Conservative | Mike Pearn | 649 | 81.1 | ||
| Liberal Democrats | Adam Killeya | 130 | 16.3 | ||
| Majority | 519 | 64.9 | |||
| Rejected ballots | 21 | 2.6 | |||
| Turnout | 800 | 25.6 | |||
| Conservative hold | Swing | ||||
2009 election edit
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Conservative | Mike Pearn | 576 | 63.0 | ||
| Liberal Democrats | Eric Parkin | 335 | 36.7 | ||
| Majority | 241 | 26.4 | |||
| Rejected ballots | 3 | 0.3 | |||
| Turnout | 914 | 28.4 | |||
| Conservative win (new seat) | |||||
References edit
- ^ "Henwyn Tyller A-Z". Akademi Kernewek. Retrieved 24 April 2021.
- ^ a b "E05 Electoral Ward/Division Torpoint West E05009273". Office for National Statistics. Retrieved 24 April 2021.
- ^ "E05 Electoral Ward/Division Torpoint West E05008312". Office for National Statistics. Retrieved 8 December 2021.
- ^ "Election results for Torpoint West Cornwall Council elections - Thursday, 4th May, 2017". Cornwall Council. Retrieved 24 April 2021.
- ^ "Election results for Torpoint West Cornwall Council elections - Thursday, 2nd May, 2013". Cornwall Council. Retrieved 24 April 2021.
- ^ "Election results for Torpoint West Cornwall Council elections - Thursday, 4th June, 2009". Cornwall Council. Retrieved 24 April 2021.
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