Torpoint West
Former ward
Cornwall Council.
Outline map
Boundary of Torpoint West in Cornwall from 2013-2021.
CountyCornwall
2013 (2013)–2021 (2021)
Number of councillorsOne
Replaced byTorpoint
Created fromTorpoint West
2009 (2009)–2013 (2013)
Number of councillorsOne
Replaced byTorpoint West
Created fromCouncil created

Torpoint West (Cornish: Penntorr West)[1] was an electoral division of Cornwall in the United Kingdom which returned one member to sit on Cornwall Council between 2009 and 2021. It was abolished at the 2021 local elections, being succeeded by Torpoint.

Councillors

ElectionMemberParty
2009 Mike PearnConservative
2013
2017 John Crago
2021 Seat abolished

Extent

Torpoint West covers the west of the town of Torpoint, including the grounds of Torpoint Community College and HMS Raleigh.[2] The division was slightly affected by boundary changes at the 2013 election. From 2009 to 2013, the division covered 295 hectares in total; after redistricting, it covered 297 hectares.[2][3]

Election results

2017 election

2017 election: Torpoint West[4]
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Conservative John Crago 464 41.5
Independent Mike Pearn 289 25.8
Liberal Democrats Paul Goodall 235 21.0
UKIP Rob White 129 11.5
Majority 175 15.7
Rejected ballots 1 0.1
Turnout 1118 37.5
Conservative hold Swing

    2013 election

    2013 election: Torpoint West[5]
    Party Candidate Votes % ±%
    Conservative Mike Pearn 649 81.1
    Liberal Democrats Adam Killeya 130 16.3
    Majority 519 64.9
    Rejected ballots 21 2.6
    Turnout 800 25.6
    Conservative hold Swing

    2009 election

    2009 election: Torpoint West[6]
    Party Candidate Votes % ±%
    Conservative Mike Pearn 576 63.0
    Liberal Democrats Eric Parkin 335 36.7
    Majority 241 26.4
    Rejected ballots 3 0.3
    Turnout 914 28.4
    Conservative win (new seat)

    References

    1. ↑ "Henwyn Tyller A-Z". Akademi Kernewek. Retrieved 24 April 2021.
    2. 1 2 "E05 Electoral Ward/Division Torpoint West E05009273". Office for National Statistics. Retrieved 24 April 2021.
    3. ↑ "E05 Electoral Ward/Division Torpoint West E05008312". Office for National Statistics. Retrieved 8 December 2021.
    4. ↑ "Election results for Torpoint West Cornwall Council elections - Thursday, 4th May, 2017". Cornwall Council. Retrieved 24 April 2021.
    5. ↑ "Election results for Torpoint West Cornwall Council elections - Thursday, 2nd May, 2013". Cornwall Council. Retrieved 24 April 2021.
    6. ↑ "Election results for Torpoint West Cornwall Council elections - Thursday, 4th June, 2009". Cornwall Council. Retrieved 24 April 2021.
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