Penzance East (electoral division)

Electoral division of Cornwall in the UK

Penzance East

ward
Cornwall Council.

Boundary of Penzance East in Cornwall from 2021.

County| Cornwall
Current ward
Created| 2021 (2021)
Councillor| Tim Dwelly
(Independent)
Created from| Penzance East
Penzance Central
Gulval and Heamoor
2013 (2013)–2021 (2021)
Number of councillors| One
Replaced by| Penzance East
Created from| Penzance East
2009 (2009)–2013 (2013)
Number of councillors| One
Replaced by| Penzance East
Created from| Council established

Penzance East (Cornish: Pennsans Est)[1] is an electoral division of Cornwall in the United Kingdom and returns one member to sit on Cornwall Council. The current Councillor is Tim Dwelly, an Independent and former Portfolio Holder for Culture, Economy and Planning on the council.[2][3]

## Councillors

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### 2009-2021

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Election | Member | Party

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2009 |  | Ruth Lewarne | Liberal Democrat
2013 |  | Tim Dwelly | Labour
2017
March 2018 |  | Independent[4]
2021 | Seat abolished

### 2021-present

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Election | Member | Party

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2021 |  | Tim Dwelly | Independent

## Extent

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### 2009-2021

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Under its former boundaries, Penzance East represented the north and east of the town of Penzance, including the area of Treneere.[5] The ward was affected by redistricting at the 2013 election. From 2009 to 2013, the division covered 66.9 hectares in total; from 2013 to 2021 it covered 67.3 hectares.[5][6]

### 2021-present

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With its current boundaries, the division represents the north and east of the town of Penzance, including the areas of Treneere, Causewayhead and Chyandour.[7]

## Election results

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### 2021 election

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Election placard for Tim Dwelly in Penzance before the 2021 election 2021 election: Penzance East[8] Party  | Candidate  | Votes  | %  | ±%

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| Independent | Tim Dwelly  | 786  | 41.2  |
| Labour | Cornelius Olivier[note 1] | 480  | 25.2  |
| Conservative | Megan McClary  | 259  | 13.6  |
| Green | Jonathan How  | 163  | 8.5  |
| Liberal Democrats | Zach Lawlor  | 159  | 8.3  |
| Independent | Roger Driscoll  | 45  | 2.4  |
Majority  | 306  | 16.0  |
Rejected ballots  | 16  | 0.8  |
Turnout | 1908  | 37.6  |
Registered electors | 5070[10] |  |
| Independent win (new seat)

### 2017 election

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2017 election: Penzance East[11] Party  | Candidate  | Votes  | %  | ±%

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| Labour | Tim Dwelly[note 2] | 761  | 52.1  |
| Liberal Democrats | Richard Goedegebuur  | 315  | 21.5  |
| Conservative | Joseph Bennie  | 193  | 13.2  |
| Green | Jonathan How  | 85  | 5.8  |
| UKIP | Paul Nicholson  | 58  | 4.0  |
| Mebyon Kernow | Robert Simmons  | 47  | 3.2  |
Majority  | 446  | 30.5  |
Rejected ballots  | 3  | 0.2  |
Turnout | 1462  | 45.4  |
| Labour hold | Swing |  |

### 2013 election

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2013 election: Penzance East[12] Party  | Candidate  | Votes  | %  | ±%

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| Labour | Tim Dwelly  | 378  | 30.4  |
| Liberal Democrats | Ruth Lewarne  | 358  | 28.8  |
| UKIP | Mick Faulkner  | 194  | 15.6  |
| Conservative | Angela Elliott  | 124  | 10.0  |
| Mebyon Kernow | Rob Simmons  | 91  | 7.3  |
| Green | Michelle Paine  | 89  | 7.2  |
Majority  | 20  | 1.6  |
Rejected ballots  | 8  | 0.6  |
Turnout | 1242  | 36.2  |
| Labour gain from Liberal Democrats | Swing |  |

### 2009 election

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2009 election: Penzance East[13] Party  | Candidate  | Votes  | %  | ±%

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| Liberal Democrats | Ruth Lewarne  | 357  | 30.1  |
| Labour | John Payne  | 332  | 28.0  |
| UKIP | Ricky Barnes  | 199  | 16.8  |
| Conservative | Margaret Powell  | 159  | 13.4  |
| Independent | Mike Waters  | 128  | 10.8  |
Majority  | 25  | 2.1  |
Rejected ballots  | 10  | 0.8  |
Turnout | 1185  | 34.7  |
| Liberal Democrats win (new seat)

## Notes

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1. ^ Olivier was an incumbent councillor for Penzance Central,[9] which was abolished at the elections.
2. ^ Dwelly was elected as a Labour councillor and was Labour leader on the council, but quit in March 2018 because of 'bullying and intimidation' from the 'far left' within the party.[4]

## References

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* Cornwall portal

1. ^ "Henwyn Tyller A-Z". Akademi Kernewek. Retrieved 21 April 2021.
2. ^ "Tim Dwelly". Cornwall Council. Retrieved 21 April 2021.
3. ^ "Dwelly takes over at Planning". Cornish Stuff. 10 May 2020. Retrieved 4 January 2022.
4. ^ a b Richard Whitehouse (21 March 2018). "Labour leader Tim Dwelly quits the party after 'bullying and intimidation'". Cornwall Live. Retrieved 21 April 2021.
5. ^ a b "E05 Electoral Ward/Division Penzance East E05009229". Office for National Statistics. Retrieved 21 April 2021.
6. ^ "E05 Electoral Ward/Division Penzance East E05008268". Office for National Statistics. Retrieved 4 January 2022.
7. ^ "Cornwall Council Interactive Map". Cornwall Council. Retrieved 4 January 2022.
8. ^ "Election results for Penzance East Cornwall Council elections - Thursday, 6th May, 2021". Cornwall Council. Retrieved 4 January 2022.
9. ^ Richard Whitehouse (2 November 2019). "Cornelius Olivier calls for parking charges". Falmouth Packet. Retrieved 4 January 2022.
10. ^ Returning Officer, Cornwall (13 May 2021). Election of COUNCILLORS for the Electoral Divisions of Cornwall Council Summary of Results. Truro: Cornwall Council. p. 13.
11. ^ "Election results for Penzance East Cornwall Council elections - Thursday, 4th May, 2017". Cornwall Council. Retrieved 21 April 2021.
12. ^ "Election results for Penzance East Cornwall Council elections - Thursday, 2nd May, 2013". Cornwall Council. Retrieved 21 April 2021.
13. ^ "Election results for Penzance East Cornwall Council elections - Thursday, 4th June, 2009". Cornwall Council. Retrieved 21 April 2021.

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Electoral divisions on Cornwall Council 2013–2021

* Altarnun
* Bodmin St Leonard
* Bodmin St Mary's
* Bodmin St Petroc
* Breage, Germoe & Sithney
* Bude
* Bugle
* Callington
* Camborne Pendarves
* Camborne Roskear
* Camborne Trelowarren
* Camborne Treslothan
* Camborne Treswithian
* Camelford
* Carharrack, Gwennap & St Day
* Chacewater, Kenwyn & Baldhu
* Constantine, Mawnan & Budock
* Crowan & Wendron
* Falmouth Arwenack
* Falmouth Boslowick
* Falmouth Penwerris
* Falmouth Smithick
* Falmouth Trescobeas
* Feock & Playing Place
* Four Lanes
* Fowey & Tywardreath
* Grenville & Stratton
* Gulval & Heamoor
* Gunnislake & Calstock
* Gwinear-Gwithian & St Erth
* Hayle North
* Hayle South
* Helston North
* Helston South
* Illogan
* Ladock, St Clement & St Erme
* Lanner & Stithians
* Lanivet & Blisland
* Launceston Central
* Launceston North & North Petherwin
* Launceston South
* Lelant & Carbis Bay
* Liskeard East
* Liskeard North
* Liskeard West & Dobwalls
* Looe East
* Looe West, Lansallos & Lanteglos
* Lostwithiel
* Ludgvan
* Lynher
* Mabe, Perranarworthal & St Gluvias
* Marazion & Perranuthnoe
* Menheniot
* Mevagissey
* Mount Charles
* Mount Hawke & Portreath
* Mullion & Grade-Ruan
* Newlyn & Goonhavern
* Newlyn & Mousehole
* Newquay Central
* Newquay Pentire
* Newquay Treloggan
* Newquay Tretherras
* Newquay Treviglas
* Padstow
* Par & St Blazey Gate
* Penryn East & Mylor
* Penryn West
* Penwithick & Boscoppa
* Penzance Central
* Penzance East
* Penzance Promenade
* Perranporth
* Pool & Tehidy
* Porthleven & Helston West
* Poundstock
* Probus, Tregony & Grampound
* Rame Peninsula
* Redruth Central
* Redruth North
* Redruth South
* Roche
* Roseland
* Saltash East
* Saltash North
* Saltash South
* Saltash West
* St Agnes
* St Austell Bay
* St Austell Bethel
* St Austell Gover
* St Austell Poltair
* St Blazey
* St Buryan
* St Cleer
* St Columb Major
* St Dennis & Nanpean
* St Dominick, Harrowbarrow & Kelly Bray
* St Enoder
* St Germans & Landulph
* St Issey & St Tudy
* St Ives East
* St Ives West
* St Just in Penwith
* St Keverne & Meneage
* St Mawgan & Colan
* St Mewan
* St Minver & St Endellion
* St Stephen-in-Brannel
* St Teath & St Breward
* Stokeclimsland
* Threemilestone & Gloweth
* Tintagel
* Torpoint East
* Torpoint West
* Trelawny
* Truro Boscawen
* Truro Redannick
* Truro Tregolls
* Truro Trehaverne
* Wadebridge East
* Wadebridge West

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Electoral divisions on Cornwall Council 2009–2013

* Altarnun
* Bodmin Central
* Bodmin East
* Bodmin West
* Breage
* Bude North & Stratton
* Bude South
* Bugle
* Callington
* Camborne Central
* Camborne North
* Camborne South
* Camborne West
* Camelford
* Carn Brea North
* Carn Brea South
* Chacewater & Kenwyn
* Colan & Mawgan
* Constantine
* Falmouth Arwenack
* Falmouth Boslowick
* Falmouth Gyllyngvase
* Falmouth Penwerris
* Falmouth Trescobeas
* Feock & Kea
* Flexbury & Poughill
* Fowey
* Gulval & Heamoor
* Gunnislake
* Gwinear-Gwithian & St Erth
* Hayle North
* Hayle South
* Helston Central
* Helston North
* Illogan
* Kelly Bray
* Ladock, St Clement & St Erme
* Lanivet
* Launceston Central
* Launceston North
* Launceston South
* Lelant & Carbis Bay
* Liskeard Central
* Liskeard North
* Liskeard South & Dobwalls
* Looe East
* Looe West & Lansallos
* Lostwithiel
* Ludgvan
* Mabe
* Marazion
* Menheniot
* Mevagissey
* Mount Charles
* Mount Hawke & Portreath
* Mullion
* Newlyn & Goonhavern
* Newlyn & Mousehole
* Newquay Central
* Newquay Pentire
* Newquay Treloggan
* Newquay Tretherras
* Newquay Treviglas
* Padstow
* Pelynt
* Penryn East & Mylor
* Penryn West
* Penwithick
* Penzance Central
* Penzance East
* Penzance Promenade
* Perranporth
* Porthleven & Helston South
* Poundstock
* Probus
* Rame
* Redruth Central
* Redruth North
* Redruth South
* Roche
* Roseland
* Saltash Burraton
* Saltash Essa
* Saltash Pill
* Saltash St Stephens
* St Agnes
* St Austell Bay
* St Austell Bethel
* St Austell Gover
* St Austell Poltair
* St Blaise
* St Buryan
* St Cleer
* St Columb
* St Day & Lanner
* St Dennis
* St Endellion
* St Enoder
* St Germans
* St Issey
* St Ive
* St Ives North
* St Ives South
* St Just in Penwith
* St Keverne & Meneage
* St Mewan
* St Stephen
* St Teath
* Stithians
* Stokeclimsland
* Threemilestone & Gloweth
* Tintagel
* Torpoint East
* Torpoint West
* Troon and Beacon
* Truro Boscawen
* Truro Moresk
* Truro Tregolls
* Truro Trehaverne
* Tywardreath
* Wadebridge East
* Wadebridge West
* Wendron

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