Falmouth Penwerris (Cornish: Aberfala Pennweres)[1] is an electoral division of Cornwall in the United Kingdom and returns one member to sit on Cornwall Council. The current division is distinct from those of the same name used from 2009 to 2013 and from 2013 to 2021, after boundary changes at the 2013 and 2021 local elections.
| Falmouth Penwerris | |
|---|---|
| ward Cornwall Council. | |
 Boundary of Falmouth Penwerris in Cornwall from 2021. | |
| County | Cornwall |
| Current ward | |
| Created | 2021 |
| Councillor | Alan Rowe (Labour) |
| Number of councillors | One |
| Created from | Falmouth Penwerris Falmouth Smithick |
| 2013–2021 | |
| Number of councillors | One |
| Replaced by | Falmouth Penwerris |
| Created from | Falmouth Penwerris |
| 2009–2013 | |
| Number of councillors | One |
| Replaced by | Falmouth Penwerris |
| Created from | Council created |
Councillors
edit2013–2021
edit| Election | Member | Party | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2009 | Grenville Chappel | Independent | |
| 2013 | Hanna Toms | Labour | |
| 2017 | Matthew McCarthy | Liberal Democrat | |
| 2021 | Seat abolished | ||
2021–present
edit| Election | Member | Party | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | Jayne Kirkham | Labour and Co-operative | |
| 2024 | Alan Rowe | Labour | |
2021-present division
editExtent
editThe current division represents the centre and north west of the town of Falmouth, including North Parade, Glasney Road, High Street, Killigrew Street, and Kimberley Park. Falmouth Primary Academy is also part of the division.[2]
Election results
edit2024 by-election
editA by-election was called when Jayne Kirkham resigned from the council after being elected as a member of Parliament for Truro and Falmouth at the 2024 general election.[3]
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Labour | Alan Rowe | 337 | 43.5 |  20.2
| |
| Liberal Democrats | John Spargo | 228 | 29.4 |  24.7
| |
| Green | Jackie Walkden | 189 | 24.4 | 16.1
| |
| Majority | 109 | 14.1 | 30.1
| ||
| Rejected ballots | 20 | 2.6 | 1.5
| ||
| Turnout | 775 | 15.5 | 21.3
| ||
| Registered electors | 5,011 | ||||
| Labour hold | Swing | ||||
2021 election
edit| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Labour Co-op | Jayne Kirkham[note 1] | 1,232 | 63.7 | N/A | |
| Conservative | Jo Philpott | 377 | 19.5 | N/A | |
| Green | James Miller | 161 | 8.3 | N/A | |
| Liberal Democrats | John Spargo | 90 | 4.7 | N/A | |
| Independent | George Adamson | 34 | 1.8 | N/A | |
| TUSC | John Whitcher | 17 | 0.9 | N/A | |
| Majority | 855 | 44.2 | N/A | ||
| Rejected ballots | 22 | 1.1 | N/A | ||
| Turnout | 1933 | 36.8 | N/A | ||
| Registered electors | 5258[5] | ||||
| Labour Co-op win (new seat) | |||||
2009-2021 division
edit
Extent
editFalmouth Penwerris represented the north west of the town of Falmouth, including North Parade, Glasney Road, High Street and Falmouth Primary Academy. The division covered 81 hectares in total.[6]
Election results
edit2017 election
edit| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Liberal Democrats | Matthew McCarthy | 502 | 39.3 | New | |
| Labour | Anna Gillett | 377 | 29.5 | 6.3
| |
| Independent | Grenville Chappel | 250 | 19.6 | 8.5
| |
| Conservative | Nigel Rimmer | 143 | 11.2 | New | |
| Majority | 125 | 9.8 | 2.1
| ||
| Rejected ballots | 6 | 0.5 | 0.7
| ||
| Turnout | 1278 | 37.9 | 10.1
| ||
| Liberal Democrats gain from Labour | Swing | ||||
2013 election
edit| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Labour | Hanna Toms | 361 | 35.8 | 15.3
| |
| Independent | Grenville Chappel | 283 | 28.1 | 
| |
| Independent | John Body | 183 | 18.2 | New | |
| UKIP | Amanda Wymer | 169 | 16.8 | New | |
| Majority | 78 | 7.7 | 2.5
| ||
| Rejected ballots | 12 | 1.2 | 0.4
| ||
| Turnout | 1008 | 27.8 | 3.8
| ||
| Labour gain from Independent | Swing | ||||
2009 election
edit| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Independent | Grenville Chappel | 304 | 28.1 | N/A | |
| Liberal Democrats | Chris Smith | 248 | 22.9 | N/A | |
| Labour | Gerald Chin-Quee | 222 | 20.5 | N/A | |
| Conservative | Shirley Hrydziuszka | 177 | 16.4 | N/A | |
| Green | Ted Chapman | 121 | 11.2 | N/A | |
| Majority | 56 | 5.2 | N/A | ||
| Rejected ballots | 9 | 0.8 | N/A | ||
| Turnout | 1081 | 31.6 | N/A | ||
| Independent win (new seat) | |||||
Notes
edit- ^ Incumbent councillor for the former division of Falmouth Smithick
References
edit
- ^ "Henwyn Tyller A-Z". Akademi Kernewek. Retrieved 11 July 2022.
- ^ "Cornwall Council Interactive Map". Cornwall Council. Retrieved 11 July 2022.
- ^ Lee Trewhela (20 September 2024). "Labour candidates trounce Cornwall by-election". Cornwall Live. Retrieved 20 September 2024.
- ^ Jane Lyons (19 September 2024). "Declaration of Result of Poll - Election of a Councillor for Falmouth Penwerris Electoral Division" (PDF). Cornwall Council. Retrieved 20 September 2024.
- ^ Election of COUNCILLORS for the Electoral Divisions of Cornwall Council Summary of Results. Truro: Returning Officer, Cornwall. 13 May 2021. p. 4.
- ^ "E05 Electoral Ward/Division Falmouth Penwerris". Office for National Statistics. Retrieved 30 January 2021.
- ^ "Election results for Falmouth Penwerris Cornwall Council elections - Thursday, 4th May, 2017". Cornwall Council. Retrieved 30 January 2021.
- ^ "Election results for Falmouth Penwerris Cornwall Council elections - Thursday, 2nd May, 2013". Cornwall Council. Retrieved 30 January 2021.
- ^ "Election results for Falmouth Penwerris Cornwall Council elections - Thursday, 4th June, 2009". Cornwall Council. Retrieved 30 January 2021.