Falmouth Smithick (electoral division)

Falmouth Smithick
Former ward
Cornwall Council.
Outline map
Boundary of Falmouth Smithick in Cornwall from 2013-2021.
CountyCornwall
2013 (2013)–2021 (2021)
Number of councillorsOne
Replaced byFalmouth Arwenack
Falmouth Penwerris
Created fromPorthleven and Helston South

Falmouth Smithick (Cornish: Aberfala Trengov)[1] was an electoral division of Cornwall in the United Kingdom which returned one member to sit on Cornwall Council between 2013 and 2021. It was abolished at the 2021 local elections, being absorbed by Falmouth Arwenack and Falmouth Penwerris.

Councillors

Election Member Party
2013 Candy Atherton Labour
2017 Labour and Co-operative
2018 Jayne Kirkham Labour
2021 Seat abolished

Extent

Falmouth Smithick represented the centre of the town of Falmouth, including Kimberley Park. The division covered 70 hectares in total.[2]

Election results

2018 by-election

2018 by-election: Falmouth Smithick[3]
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Labour Jayne Kirkham 643 60.1
Conservative Richard Cunningham 184 17.2
Liberal Democrats John Spargo 184 17.2
Green Tom Scott 57 5.3
Majority 459 42.9
Rejected ballots 1 0.1
Turnout 1069 31.1
Labour gain from Labour Co-op Swing

2017 election

2017 election: Falmouth Smithick[4]
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Labour Co-op Candy Atherton 480 40.2
Conservative Wendy Frost 291 24.4
Liberal Democrats John Spargo 225 18.8
Green Tom Scott 195 16.3
Majority 189 15.8
Rejected ballots 4 0.3
Turnout 1195 35.7
Labour Co-op gain from Labour Swing

2013 election

2013 election: Falmouth Smithick[5]
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Labour Candy Atherton 316 33.0
Independent Diana Merrett 156 16.3
Liberal Democrats Kenny Edwards 154 16.1
Conservative Liz Ashcroft 130 13.6
Independent Christopher Smith 115 12.0
Independent Tony Canton 74 7.7
Majority 160 16.7
Rejected ballots 12 1.3
Turnout 957 27.7
Labour win (new seat)

References

  1. ^ "Henwyn Tyller A-Z". Akademi Kernewek. Retrieved 28 April 2021.
  2. ^ "E05 Electoral Ward/Division Falmouth Smithick". Office for National Statistics. Retrieved 28 April 2021.
  3. ^ "Election results for Falmouth Smithick Falmouth Smithick By-election - Thursday, 1st February, 2018". Cornwall Council. Retrieved 28 April 2021.
  4. ^ "Election results for Falmouth Smithick Cornwall Council elections - Thursday, 4th May, 2017". Cornwall Council. Retrieved 28 April 2021.
  5. ^ "Election results for Falmouth Smithick Cornwall Council elections - Thursday, 2nd May, 2013". Cornwall Council. Retrieved 28 April 2021.
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