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Torpoint East (Cornish: Penntorr Est)[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

Election Member Party
2009 Brian Hobbs Liberal Democrat
2013
2017 Gary Davis Conservative
2021 Seat abolished

Extent

Torpoint East covered the east of the town of Torpoint, including the docks of the Torpoint Ferry.[2] The division was slightly affected by boundary changes at the 2013 election. From 2009 to 2013, the division covered 105 hectares in total; after redistricting, it covered 106 hectares.[2][3]

Election results

2017 election

2017 election: Torpoint East[4]
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Conservative Gary Davis 627 52.6
Liberal Democrats Brian Hobbs 458 38.4
UKIP Mark Small 99 8.3
Majority 169 14.2
Rejected ballots 8 0.7
Turnout 1192 40.2
Conservative gain from Liberal Democrats Swing

2013 election

2013 election: Torpoint East[5]
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Liberal Democrats Brian Hobbs 466 44.6
Conservative John Crago 300 28.7
UKIP Rob White 265 25.4
Majority 166 15.9
Rejected ballots 14 1.3
Turnout 1045 33.6
Liberal Democrats hold Swing

2009 election

2009 election: Torpoint East[6]
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Liberal Democrats Brian Hobbs 584 55.5
Conservative John Crago 458 43.5
Majority 126 12.0
Rejected ballots 10 1.0
Turnout 1052 33.5
Liberal Democrats win (new seat)

References

  1. ^ "Henwyn Tyller A-Z". Akademi Kernewek. Retrieved 24 April 2021.
  2. ^ a b "E05 Electoral Ward/Division Torpoint East E05009272". Office for National Statistics. Retrieved 24 April 2021.
  3. ^ "E05 Electoral Ward/Division Torpoint East E05008311". Office for National Statistics. Retrieved 8 December 2021.
  4. ^ "Election results for Torpoint East Cornwall Council elections – Thursday, 4th May, 2017". Cornwall Council. Retrieved 24 April 2021.
  5. ^ "Election results for Torpoint East Cornwall Council elections – Thursday, 4th June, 2009". Cornwall Council. Retrieved 24 April 2021.
  6. ^ "Election results for Torpoint East Cornwall Council elections – Thursday, 4th June, 2009". Cornwall Council. Retrieved 24 April 2021.
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