Wendron (electoral division) explained

Wendron
Previous:	Council created
Elects Howmany:	One
Region:	England
County:	Cornwall

Wendron (Cornish: Cornish: Gwendron)^[1] was an electoral division of Cornwall in the United Kingdom which returned one member to sit on Cornwall Council from 2009 to 2013. From 2009 until his death in 2011,^[2] Mike Clayton represented the division as an Independent. Loveday Jenkin, the former leader of Mebyon Kernow and the runner up in the 2009 election,^[3] won the ensuing by-election and represented the division until it was abolished in 2013.

The division covered 7,144 hectares in total.^[4] It was abolished by the Cornwall (Electoral Changes) Order 2011,^[5] and Jenkin went on to be elected as Councillor for Crowan and Wendron.^[6]

Election results

2009 election

Notes and References

1. Web site: Henwyn Tyller A-Z . . 10 July 2021.
2. Web site: Emma Goodfellow . Wendron Cornwall councillor Mike Clayton dies . . 10 July 2021 . 26 September 2011.
3. Web site: Mebyon Kernow marks 70th Birthday . Cornish Stuff . 10 July 2021 . 4 January 2021.
4. Web site: E05 Electoral Ward/Division Wendron E05008321 . . 10 July 2021.
5. Web site: The Cornwall (Electoral Changes) Order 2011 . . 2 May 2021.
6. Web site: Election results for Crowan and Wendron Cornwall Council elections - Thursday, 2nd May, 2013 . . 10 July 2021.