Lanivet and Blisland (electoral division)

Lanivet and Blisland (Cornish: Lenneves ha Blus)[1] was an electoral division of Cornwall in the United Kingdom which returned one member to sit on Cornwall Council between 2013 and 2021. It was abolished at the 2021 local elections, being succeeded by Lanivet, Blisland and Bodmin St Lawrence.

Lanivet and Blisland
Former ward
Cornwall Council.
Outline map
Boundary of Lanivet and Blisland in Cornwall from 2013-2021.
CountyCornwall
2013 (2013)2021 (2021)
Number of councillorsOne
Replaced byLanivet, Blisland and Bodmin St Lawrence
Created fromLanivet

Councillors

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Election Member Party
2013 Chris Batters Liberal Democrat
2017
2021 Seat abolished

Extent

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Lanivet and Blisland represented the villages of Withiel, Lanivet, Nanstallon, Helland, Blisland, Temple and Cardinham, and the hamlets of Retire, Withielgoose, Pendrift, Waterloo, Millpool, Bunny's Hill, Little Downs, Newton, Trebyan and Tregullon. The village of Ruthernbridge was shared with the St Issey and St Tudy division, the hamlet of St Lawrence was shared with the Bodmin St Mary's division, the hamlet of Fletchersbridge was shared with the Bodmin St Petroc division, and the village of Mount was shared with the St Cleer division. The division covered 13,162 hectares in total.[2]

Election results

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2017 election: Lanivet and Blisland[3]
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Liberal Democrats Chris Batters 735 53.1
Conservative Rachel Beadle 485 35.0
Independent Andy Coppin 104 7.5
UKIP Oliver Challis 57 4.1
Majority 250 18.1
Rejected ballots 3 0.2
Turnout 1384 43.6
Liberal Democrats hold Swing
2013 election: Lanivet and Blisland[4]
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Liberal Democrats Chris Batters 532 46.7
UKIP Tom Hobbs 403 35.4
Green Steve Haynes 185 16.2
Majority 129 11.3
Rejected ballots 19 1.7
Turnout 1139 34.7
Liberal Democrats win (new seat)

References

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  1. ^ "Henwyn Tyller A-Z". Akademi Kernewek. Retrieved 24 April 2021.
  2. ^ "E05 Electoral Ward/Division Lanivet and Blisland". Office for National Statistics. Retrieved 25 April 2021.
  3. ^ "Election results for Lanivet and Blisland Cornwall Council elections - Thursday, 4th May, 2017". Cornwall Council. Retrieved 25 April 2021.
  4. ^ "Election results for Lanivet and Blisland Cornwall Council elections - Thursday, 2nd May, 2013". Cornwall Council. Retrieved 25 April 2021.