Gloweth, Malabar and Shortlanesend (electoral division)

Gloweth, Malabar and Shortlanesend 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 Chacewater, Kenwyn and Baldhu, and Truro Trehaverne. The current councillor is David Harris, a Conservative.[1]

Gloweth, Malabar and Shortlanesend
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Cornwall Council.
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Boundary of Gloweth, Malabar and Shortlanesend in Cornwall from 2021.
CountyCornwall
Current ward
Created2021 (2021)
CouncillorDavid Harris (Conservative)
Number of councillorsOne
Created fromChacewater, Kenwyn and Baldhu
Truro Trehaverne

Boundaries

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Gloweth, Malabar and Shortlanesend represents the eastern portion of the parish of Kenwyn, which includes the hamlets of Allet and Idless, the housing estate of Gloweth, and the village of Shortlanesend. The electoral division also represents the western outskirts of the city of Truro.[2]

Councillors

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Election Member Party
2021 David Harris Conservative

Election results

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2021 election

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2021 Cornwall Council election: Gloweth, Malabar and Shortlanesend[3]
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Conservative David Harris[note 1] 437 34.2 N/A
Independent Sam Rabey 300 23.5 N/A
Labour Brian Kelly 236 18.5 N/A
Liberal Democrats Rod Pascoe 172 13.5 N/A
Green Nigel Unwin 107 8.4 N/A
TUSC Trevor Hall 24 1.9 N/A
Majority 137 10.7 N/A
Rejected ballots 5 0.4 N/A
Turnout 1,281 N/A
Conservative win (new seat)

Notes

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  1. ^ Incumbent councillor, formerly representing Truro Trehaverne

References

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  1. ^ "David Harris". Cornwall Council. Retrieved 1 July 2024.
  2. ^ "Cornwall Council Interactive Map". Cornwall Council. Retrieved 1 July 2024.
  3. ^ "Election results for Gloweth, Malabar and Shortlanesend, 6 May 2021". democracy.cornwall.gov.uk. 6 May 2021. Retrieved 1 July 2024.