Penwithick and Boscoppa (Cornish: Pennwydhek ha Boskoppa)[3] is an electoral division of Cornwall in the United Kingdom and returns one member to sit on Cornwall Council. The current Councillor is Matthew Luke, a member of Mebyon Kernow, a Cornish nationalist party.[4]
| Penwithick and Boscoppa | |
|---|---|
| ward Cornwall Council. | |
 Boundary of Penwithick and Boscoppa in from 2021. | |
| County | Cornwall |
| Current ward | |
| Created | 2021 |
| Councillor | Matthew Luke (Mebyon Kernow) |
| Created from | Penwithick and Boscoppa Bugle |
| 2013–2021 | |
| Number of councillors | One |
| Replaced by | Penwithick and Boscoppa |
| Created from | Penwithick[1][2] |
Councillors edit
2013-2021 edit
| Election | Member | Party | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2013 | Matthew Luke | Mebyon Kernow | |
| 2017 | |||
| 2021 | Seat abolished | ||
2021-present edit
| Election | Member | Party | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | Matthew Luke | Mebyon Kernow | |
Extent edit
2013-2021 edit
Under its former boundaries, Penwithick and Boscoppa represented the very north of St Austell including Carclaze and Boscoppa (though a small part of Boscoppa was covered by the St Austell Poltair division). The division also represented the villages of Trethurgy, Rescorla and Penwithick and the hamlets of Scredda and Carluddon. In total, it covered 881 hectares.[5]
2021-present edit
With its current boundaries, the division represents the very north of the town of St Austell, including Carclaze and Boscoppa (with a small part of Boscoppa now being covered by the St Austell Poltair and Mount Charles division), the villages of Trethurgy, Rescorla, Penwithick and Stenalees, and the hamlets of Scredda, Carluddon, Trethowel, Ruddlemoor and Carthew.[6]
Election results edit
2021 election edit
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mebyon Kernow | Matthew Luke | 764 | 53.8 | ||
| Conservative | Sally-Anne Saunders[note 1] | 636 | 44.8 | ||
| Majority | 128 | 9.0 | |||
| Rejected ballots | 19 | 1.3 | |||
| Turnout | 1419 | 29.6 | |||
| Registered electors | 4799[9] | ||||
| Mebyon Kernow win (new seat) | |||||
2017 election edit
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mebyon Kernow | Matthew Luke | 397 | 41.6 | ||
| Conservative | Jamie Hanlon | 381 | 39.9 | ||
| Liberal Democrats | Robert Irwin | 174 | 18.2 | ||
| Majority | 16 | 1.7 | |||
| Rejected ballots | 3 | 0.3 | |||
| Turnout | 955 | 27.0 | |||
| Mebyon Kernow hold | Swing | ||||
2013 election edit
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mebyon Kernow | Matthew Luke | 356 | 43.2 | ||
| Liberal Democrats | Christopher Rowe | 295 | 35.8 | ||
| Conservative | Jamie Hanlon | 165 | 20.0 | ||
| Majority | 61 | 7.4 | |||
| Rejected ballots | 8 | 1.0 | |||
| Turnout | 824 | 23.9 | |||
| Mebyon Kernow win (new seat) | |||||
Notes edit
References edit
- ^ "Electoral Review of Cornwall Sheet 1 of 20" (PDF). Local Government Boundary Commission for England. December 2008. Retrieved 9 August 2021.
- ^ "Electoral Review of Cornwall Sheet 1 of 20" (PDF). Local Government Boundary Commission for England. December 2009. Retrieved 9 August 2021.
- ^ "Henwyn Tyller A-Z". Akademi Kernewek. Retrieved 13 September 2021.
- ^ "Matthew Luke". Cornwall Council. Retrieved 23 December 2020.
- ^ "E05 Electoral Ward/Division Penwithick and Boscoppa E05009227". Office for National Statistics. Retrieved 13 September 2021.
- ^ "Cornwall Council Interactive Map". Cornwall Council. Retrieved 13 September 2021.
- ^ "Election results for Penwithick & Boscoppa Cornwall Council elections - Thursday, 6th May, 2021". Cornwall Council. Retrieved 13 September 2021.
- ^ "Election results for Bugle Cornwall Council elections - Thursday, 4th May, 2017". Cornwall Council. Retrieved 13 September 2021.
- ^ Returning Officer, Cornwall (13 May 2021). Election of COUNCILLORS for the Electoral Divisions of Cornwall Council Summary of Results. Truro: Cornwall Council. p. 12.
- ^ "Election results for Penwithick and Boscoppa Cornwall Council elections - Thursday, 4th May, 2017". Cornwall Council. Retrieved 23 December 2020.
- ^ "Election results for Penwithick and Boscoppa Cornwall Council elections - Thursday, 2nd May, 2013". Cornwall Council. Retrieved 23 December 2020.
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