Lynher (electoral division)

This article is about the Cornish electoral division. For other uses, see Lynher.

Lynher
ward
Cornwall Council.
Outline map
Boundary of Lynher in Cornwall from 2021.
CountyCornwall
Current ward
Created2021 (2021)
CouncillorSharon Daw (Conservative)
Number of councillorsOne
Created fromLynher
Menheniot
St Dominick, Harrowbarrow and Kelly Bray
St Germans and Landulph
2013 (2013)–2021 (2021)
Number of councillorsOne
Replaced byLynher
Created fromSt Ive[1][2]

Lynher is an electoral division of Cornwall in the United Kingdom and returns one member to sit on Cornwall Council. The current Councillor is Sharon Daw, a Conservative.[3]

Councillors

2013-2021

Election Member Party
2013 Stephanie McWilliam UKIP
2017 Sharon Daw Conservative
2021 Seat abolished

2021-present

Election Member Party
2021 Sharon Daw Conservative

Extent

2013-2021 division boundaries shown within Cornwall

2013-2021

Between 2013 and 2021, Lynher represented the villages of Linkinhorne, Golberdon, St Ive, Pensilva, Minions, and Rilla Mill, and the hamlets of Mornick, Trewoodloe, Maders, Trevigro, St Ive Cross, Parkfield, Caradon Town, Downgate, Plushabridge, Rillaton, Upton Cross, North Darley, Darleyford, Henwood, Sharptor and South Hill. The village of Bray Shop was also partly covered by the division (being shared with the Stokeclimsland division). The division covered 6894 hectares.[4]

2021-present

Since 2021, Lynher has represented the villages of Linkinhorne, Golberdon, St Ive, Pensilva, Minions, Rilla Mill, Quethiock, Pillaton and St Mellion, and the hamlets of Mornick, Trewoodloe, Maders, Trevigro, St Ive Cross, Parkfield, Caradon Town, Downgate, Plushabridge, Rillaton, Upton Cross, North Darley, Darleyford, Henwood, Sharptor, South Hill, Trehunist and Blunts. The village of Bray Shop is also partly covered by the division (being shared with the Altarnun and Stoke Climsland division).[5]

Election results

2021 election

2021 election: Lynher[6]
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Conservative Sharon Daw 929 46.0
Liberal Democrats Adam Sturtridge 645 32.0
Green Martin Corney 224 11.1
Labour Barry Adams 203 10.1
Majority 284 14.1
Rejected ballots 17 0.8
Turnout 2018 43.0
Registered electors 4695[7]
Conservative win (new seat)

2017 election

2017 election: Lynher[8]
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Conservative Sharon Daw 614 38.7
UKIP Stephanie McWilliam 361 22.7
Labour Ruth Wilson 233 14.7
Liberal Democrats Christine Hordley 224 14.1
Green Martin Corney 142 8.9
Majority 253 15.9
Rejected ballots 13 0.8
Turnout 1587 45.0
Conservative gain from UKIP Swing

2013 election

2013 election: Lynher[9]
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
UKIP Stephanie McWilliam 469 34.8
Conservative Finbar Heely 391 29.0
Liberal Democrats Christine Hordley 388 28.8
Independent Alan Neal 91 6.8
Majority 78 5.8
Rejected ballots 8 0.6
Turnout 1347 38.1
UKIP win (new seat)

References

  1. ^ "Electoral Review of Cornwall Sheet 1 of 20" (PDF). Local Government Boundary Commission for England. December 2008. Retrieved 9 August 2021.
  2. ^ "Electoral Review of Cornwall Sheet 1 of 20" (PDF). Local Government Boundary Commission for England. December 2009. Retrieved 9 August 2021.
  3. ^ "Sharon Daw". Cornwall Council. Retrieved 3 January 2021.
  4. ^ "E05 Electoral Ward/Division Lynher E05009208". Office for National Statistics. Retrieved 27 August 2021.
  5. ^ "Cornwall Council Interactive Map". Cornwall Council. Retrieved 27 August 2021.
  6. ^ "Election results for Lynher Cornwall Council elections - Thursday, 6th May, 2021". Cornwall Council. Retrieved 27 August 2021.
  7. ^ Returning Officer, Cornwall (13 May 2021). Election of COUNCILLORS for the Electoral Divisions of Cornwall Council Summary of Results. Truro: Cornwall Council. p. 10.
  8. ^ "Election results for Lynher Cornwall Council elections - Thursday, 4th May, 2017". Cornwall Council. Retrieved 3 January 2021.
  9. ^ "Election results for Lynher Cornwall Council elections - Thursday, 2nd May, 2013". Cornwall Council. Retrieved 3 January 2021.


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