Penzance East (Cornish: Pennsans Est)[1] is an electoral division of Cornwall in the United Kingdom and returns one member to sit on Cornwall Council. The current Councillor is Tim Dwelly, an Independent and former Portfolio Holder for Culture, Economy and Planning on the council.[2][3]
| Penzance East | |
|---|---|
| ward Cornwall Council. | |
 Boundary of Penzance East in Cornwall from 2021. | |
| County | Cornwall |
| Current ward | |
| Created | 2021 |
| Councillor | Tim Dwelly (Independent) |
| Created from | Penzance East Penzance Central Gulval and Heamoor |
| 2013–2021 | |
| Number of councillors | One |
| Replaced by | Penzance East |
| Created from | Penzance East |
| 2009–2013 | |
| Number of councillors | One |
| Replaced by | Penzance East |
| Created from | Council established |
Councillors
edit2009-2021
edit| Election | Member | Party | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2009 | Ruth Lewarne | Liberal Democrat | |
| 2013 | Tim Dwelly | Labour | |
| 2017 | |||
| March 2018 | Independent[4] | ||
| 2021 | Seat abolished | ||
2021-present
edit| Election | Member | Party | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | Tim Dwelly | Independent | |
Extent
edit2009-2021
editUnder its former boundaries, Penzance East represented the north and east of the town of Penzance, including the area of Treneere.[5] The ward was affected by redistricting at the 2013 election. From 2009 to 2013, the division covered 66.9 hectares in total; from 2013 to 2021 it covered 67.3 hectares.[5][6]
2021-present
editWith its current boundaries, the division represents the north and east of the town of Penzance, including the areas of Treneere, Causewayhead and Chyandour.[7]
Election results
edit2021 election
edit
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Independent | Tim Dwelly | 786 | 41.2 | ||
| Labour | Cornelius Olivier[note 1] | 480 | 25.2 | ||
| Conservative | Megan McClary | 259 | 13.6 | ||
| Green | Jonathan How | 163 | 8.5 | ||
| Liberal Democrats | Zach Lawlor | 159 | 8.3 | ||
| Independent | Roger Driscoll | 45 | 2.4 | ||
| Majority | 306 | 16.0 | |||
| Rejected ballots | 16 | 0.8 | |||
| Turnout | 1908 | 37.6 | |||
| Registered electors | 5070[10] | ||||
| Independent win (new seat) | |||||
2017 election
edit| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Labour | Tim Dwelly[note 2] | 761 | 52.1 | ||
| Liberal Democrats | Richard Goedegebuur | 315 | 21.5 | ||
| Conservative | Joseph Bennie | 193 | 13.2 | ||
| Green | Jonathan How | 85 | 5.8 | ||
| UKIP | Paul Nicholson | 58 | 4.0 | ||
| Mebyon Kernow | Robert Simmons | 47 | 3.2 | ||
| Majority | 446 | 30.5 | |||
| Rejected ballots | 3 | 0.2 | |||
| Turnout | 1462 | 45.4 | |||
| Labour hold | Swing | ||||
2013 election
edit| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Labour | Tim Dwelly | 378 | 30.4 | ||
| Liberal Democrats | Ruth Lewarne | 358 | 28.8 | ||
| UKIP | Mick Faulkner | 194 | 15.6 | ||
| Conservative | Angela Elliott | 124 | 10.0 | ||
| Mebyon Kernow | Rob Simmons | 91 | 7.3 | ||
| Green | Michelle Paine | 89 | 7.2 | ||
| Majority | 20 | 1.6 | |||
| Rejected ballots | 8 | 0.6 | |||
| Turnout | 1242 | 36.2 | |||
| Labour gain from Liberal Democrats | Swing | ||||
2009 election
edit| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Liberal Democrats | Ruth Lewarne | 357 | 30.1 | ||
| Labour | John Payne | 332 | 28.0 | ||
| UKIP | Ricky Barnes | 199 | 16.8 | ||
| Conservative | Margaret Powell | 159 | 13.4 | ||
| Independent | Mike Waters | 128 | 10.8 | ||
| Majority | 25 | 2.1 | |||
| Rejected ballots | 10 | 0.8 | |||
| Turnout | 1185 | 34.7 | |||
| Liberal Democrats win (new seat) | |||||
Notes
edit- ^ Olivier was an incumbent councillor for Penzance Central,[9] which was abolished at the elections.
- ^ Dwelly was elected as a Labour councillor and was Labour leader on the council, but quit in March 2018 because of 'bullying and intimidation' from the 'far left' within the party.[4]
References
edit
- ^ "Henwyn Tyller A-Z". Akademi Kernewek. Retrieved 21 April 2021.
- ^ "Tim Dwelly". Cornwall Council. Retrieved 21 April 2021.
- ^ "Dwelly takes over at Planning". Cornish Stuff. 10 May 2020. Retrieved 4 January 2022.
- ^ a b Richard Whitehouse (21 March 2018). "Labour leader Tim Dwelly quits the party after 'bullying and intimidation'". Cornwall Live. Retrieved 21 April 2021.
- ^ a b "E05 Electoral Ward/Division Penzance East E05009229". Office for National Statistics. Retrieved 21 April 2021.
- ^ "E05 Electoral Ward/Division Penzance East E05008268". Office for National Statistics. Retrieved 4 January 2022.
- ^ "Cornwall Council Interactive Map". Cornwall Council. Retrieved 4 January 2022.
- ^ "Election results for Penzance East Cornwall Council elections - Thursday, 6th May, 2021". Cornwall Council. Retrieved 4 January 2022.
- ^ Richard Whitehouse (2 November 2019). "Cornelius Olivier calls for parking charges". Falmouth Packet. Retrieved 4 January 2022.
- ^ Returning Officer, Cornwall (13 May 2021). Election of COUNCILLORS for the Electoral Divisions of Cornwall Council Summary of Results. Truro: Cornwall Council. p. 13.
- ^ "Election results for Penzance East Cornwall Council elections - Thursday, 4th May, 2017". Cornwall Council. Retrieved 21 April 2021.
- ^ "Election results for Penzance East Cornwall Council elections - Thursday, 2nd May, 2013". Cornwall Council. Retrieved 21 April 2021.
- ^ "Election results for Penzance East Cornwall Council elections - Thursday, 4th June, 2009". Cornwall Council. Retrieved 21 April 2021.