List of electoral divisions and wards in Cornwall explained

This is a list of electoral divisions and wards in the ceremonial county of Cornwall in South West England. All changes since the re-organisation of local government following the passing of the Local Government Act 1972 are shown. The number of councillors elected for each electoral division or ward is shown in brackets.

Cornwall County Council

1974-1985

Electoral Divisions from 1 April 1974 (first election 12 April 1973) to 2 May 1985:[1] [2]

1985-2005

Electoral Divisions from 2 May 1985 to 5 May 2005:[2] [3]

2005-2013

Electoral Divisions from 5 May 2005 to 2 May 2013:[4] [5]

Cornwall Council

2009-2013

Electoral divisions from 4 June 2009 to 2 May 2013:[6]

2013-2021

Electoral Divisions from 2 May 2013 to 6 May 2021:[7]

2021-present

Electoral divisions from 6 May 2021 to present:[8]

Council of the Isles of Scilly

Wards from 7 May 1981 to present:[9]

Former district councils

Caradon

Wards from 1 April 1974 (first election 7 June 1973) to 5 May 1983:[10]

Wards from 5 May 1983 to 1 May 2003:[11]

Wards from 1 May 2003 to 1 April 2009 (district abolished):[12]

Carrick

Wards from 1 April 1974 (first election 7 June 1973) to 3 May 1979:[10]

Wards from 3 May 1979 to 1 May 2003:[13]

Wards from 1 May 2003 to 1 April 2009 (district abolished):[14]

Kerrier

Wards from 1 April 1974 (first election 7 June 1973) to 3 May 1979:[10]

Wards from 3 May 1979 to 1 May 2003:[15]

Wards from 1 May 2003 to 1 April 2009 (district abolished):[16]

North Cornwall

Wards from 1 April 1974 (first election 7 June 1973) to 3 May 1979:[10]

Wards from 3 May 1979 to 1 May 2003:[17]

Wards from 1 May 2003 to 1 April 2009 (district abolished):[18]

Penwith

Wards from 1 April 1974 (first election 7 June 1973) to 3 May 1979:[10]

Wards from 3 May 1979 to 10 June 2004:[19]

Wards from 10 June 2004 to 1 April 2009 (district abolished):[20]

Restormel

Wards from 1 April 1974 (first election 7 June 1973) to 5 May 1983:[10]

Wards from 5 May 1983 to 1 May 2003:[21]

Wards from 1 May 2003 to 1 April 2009 (district abolished):[22]

Electoral wards by constituency

This list relates to the now defunct Electoral Wards - not the current Electoral Divisions.

Camborne and Redruth

Camborne North, Camborne South, Camborne West, Constantine, Gweek and Mawnan, Gwinear, Gwithian and Hayle East, Hayle North, Hayle South, Illogan North, Illogan South, Mabe and Budock, Mount Hawke, Redruth North, Redruth South, St Day, Lanner and Carharrack, Stithians, Wendron.

North Cornwall

Allan, Altarnun, Blisland and St Breward, Bodmin St Mary’s, Bodmin St Petroc, Bude, Camelford, Camelot, Grenville, Lanivet, Launceston, Marhamchurch, North Petherwin, Padstow and District, Poughill and Stratton, St Endellion and St Kew, St Minver, South Petherwin, Stokeclimsland, Tremaine, Valency, Wadebridge, Week St Mary and Whitstone.

South East Cornwall

Callington, Calstock, Deviock and Sheviock, Dobwalls and District, Duloe, Lansallos and Pelynt, Landrake and St Dominick, Lanteglos and St Veep, Liskeard North, Liskeard South, Looe and St Martin, Lynher, Menheniot and St Ive, Millbrook, Rame Peninsula, St Cleer and St Neot, St Germans, Saltash Burraton, Saltash Essa, Saltash Pill, Saltash St Stephens, Torpoint East, Torpoint West.

St Austell and Newquay

Bethel, Crinnis, Edgcumbe North, Edgcumbe South, Fowey and Tywardreath, Gannel, Gover, Mevagissey, Mount Charles, Poltair, Rialton, Rock, St Blaise, St Columb, St Enoder, St Ewe, St Stephen, Treverbyn.

St Ives

Breage and Crowan, Goldsithney, Grade-Ruan and Landewednack, Gulval and Heamoor, Helston North, Helston South, Lelant and Carbis Bay, Ludgvan and Towednack, Madron and Zennor, Marazion and Perranuthnoe, Meneage, Morvah, Mullion, Pendeen and St Just, Penzance Central, Penzance East, Penzance Promenade, Penzance South, Porthleven and Sithney, St Buryan, St Erth and St Hilary, St Ives North, St Ives South St Keverne, the Isles of Scilly (Bryher, St Agnes, St Martin's, St Mary's, Tresco).

Truro and Falmouth

Arwenack, Boscawen, Boslowick, Carland, Feock and Kea, Kenwyn and Chacewater, Moresk, Mylor, Newlyn and Goonhavern, Penryn, Penwerris, Perranporth, Probus, Roseland, St Agnes, Tregolls, Trehaverne and Gloweth, Trescobeas.

See also

Notes and References

  1. The County of Cornwall (Electoral Divisions) Order 1973
  2. Book: Rallings. Colin. Thrasher. Michael. Cornwall County Council Election Results 1973-2005. The Elections Centre. 12 May 2016.
  3. The County of Cornwall (Electoral Arrangements) Order 1985
  4. legislation.gov.uk - The County of Cornwall (Electoral Changes) Order 2005. Retrieved on 3 November 2015.
  5. legislation.gov.uk - The Cornwall (Structural Change) Order 2008. Retrieved on 6 November 2015.
  6. Web site: Election results by electoral divisions Cornwall Council elections - Thursday, 4th June, 2009 . . 19 May 2021.
  7. legislation.gov.uk - The Cornwall (Electoral Changes) Order 2011. Retrieved on 3 November 2015.
  8. Web site: Election results by electoral divisions Cornwall Council elections - Thursday, 6th May, 2021 . . 19 May 2021.
  9. The Isles of Scilly (Electoral Arrangements) Order 1978
  10. The County of Cornwall (District Wards) Order 1973
  11. The District of Caradon (Electoral Arrangements) Order 1980
  12. legislation.gov.uk - The District of Caradon (Electoral Changes) Order 2002. Retrieved on 4 October 2015.
  13. The District of Carrick (Electoral Arrangements) Order 1978
  14. legislation.gov.uk - The District of Carrick (Electoral Changes) Order 2002. Retrieved on 4 October 2015.
  15. The District of Kerrier (Electoral Arrangements) Order 1978
  16. legislation.gov.uk - The District of Kerrier (Electoral Changes) Order 2002. Retrieved on 4 October 2015.
  17. The District of North Cornwall (Electoral Arrangements) Order 1978
  18. legislation.gov.uk - The District of North Cornwall (Electoral Changes) Order 2002. Retrieved on 4 October 2015.
  19. The District of Penwith (Electoral Arrangements) Order 1978
  20. legislation.gov.uk - The District of Penwith (Electoral Changes) Order 2002. Retrieved on 4 October 2015.
  21. The Borough of Restormel (Electoral Arrangements) Order 1979
  22. legislation.gov.uk - The Borough of Restormel (Electoral Changes) Order 2002. Retrieved on 4 October 2015.