Launceston North and North Petherwin (electoral division) explained

Official Name:Launceston North and North Petherwin
Static Image Caption:Launceston North and North Petherwin shown within Cornwall (click to zoom in)
Map Type:Cornwall
Country:England
Region:South West
Councillor1:Adam Paynter
Party1:Independent

Launceston North and North Petherwin (Cornish: Cornish: Lannstevan North ha Peder Wynn)[1] is an electoral division of Cornwall in the United Kingdom and returns one member to sit on Cornwall Council. The current Councillor is Adam Paynter, an Independent and the council's Deputy Leader.[2]

Extent

Launceston North and North Petherwin covers the very north of the town of Launceston, including parts of the suburbs of St Stephen-by-Launceston and Lanstephan (which are both shared with Launceston Central division), as well as the villages of Yeolmbridge, Egloskerry, Langore, North Petherwin, Bennacott and Boyton, and the hamlets of Dutson, Ladycross, Kestle, Tregeare, Trebeath, Badharlick, Langdon, Hellescott, Billacott, Troswell, Brazacott, North Beer, Clubworthy, South Wheatley and Maxworthy. The village of Tregadillett is shared with the Stokeclimsland division.[3] The division covers 10,233 hectares in total.[4]

Election results

2013 election

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Henwyn Tyller A-Z . . 2 May 2021.
  2. Web site: Adam Paynter. . 2 May 2021.
  3. Web site: Cornwall Council Interactive Map . . 2 May 2021.
  4. Web site: E05 Electoral Ward/Division Launceston North and North Petherwin. Office for National Statistics. 2 May 2021.