Torpoint West (electoral division)

Torpoint West
Former ward Cornwall Council.
Boundary of Torpoint West in Cornwall from 2013-2021.
County	Cornwall
2013 (2013)–2021 (2021)
Number of councillors	One
Replaced by	Torpoint
Created from	Torpoint West
2009 (2009)–2013 (2013)
Number of councillors	One
Replaced by	Torpoint West
Created from	Council created

Torpoint West (Cornish: Penntorr West)^[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		Mike Pearn	Conservative
2013
2017		John Crago
2021	Seat abolished

Extent

Torpoint West covers the west of the town of Torpoint, including the grounds of Torpoint Community College and HMS Raleigh.^[2] The division was slightly affected by boundary changes at the 2013 election. From 2009 to 2013, the division covered 295 hectares in total; after redistricting, it covered 297 hectares.^[2][3]

Election results

2017

2017 election: Torpoint West^[4]

Party		Candidate	Votes	%	±%
	Conservative	John Crago	464	41.5
	Independent	Mike Pearn	289	25.8
	Liberal Democrats	Paul Goodall	235	21.0
	UKIP	Rob White	129	11.5
Majority			175	15.7
Rejected ballots			1	0.1
Turnout			1118	37.5
	Conservative hold		Swing

2013

2013 election: Torpoint West^[5]

Party		Candidate	Votes	%	±%
	Conservative	Mike Pearn	649	81.1
	Liberal Democrats	Adam Killeya	130	16.3
Majority			519	64.9
Rejected ballots			21	2.6
Turnout			800	25.6
	Conservative hold		Swing

2009

2009 election: Torpoint West^[6]

Party		Candidate	Votes	%	±%
	Conservative	Mike Pearn	576	63.0
	Liberal Democrats	Eric Parkin	335	36.7
Majority			241	26.4
Rejected ballots			3	0.3
Turnout			914	28.4
	Conservative win (new seat)

References

1. "Henwyn Tyller A-Z". Akademi Kernewek. Retrieved 24 April 2021.
2. "E05 Electoral Ward/Division Torpoint West E05009273". Office for National Statistics. Retrieved 24 April 2021.
3. "E05 Electoral Ward/Division Torpoint West E05008312". Office for National Statistics. Retrieved 8 December 2021.
4. "Election results for Torpoint West Cornwall Council elections - Thursday, 4th May, 2017". Cornwall Council. Retrieved 24 April 2021.
5. "Election results for Torpoint West Cornwall Council elections - Thursday, 2nd May, 2013". Cornwall Council. Retrieved 24 April 2021.
6. "Election results for Torpoint West Cornwall Council elections - Thursday, 4th June, 2009". Cornwall Council. Retrieved 24 April 2021.