Camelford (electoral division)

Camelford (Cornish: Reskammel)[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 Camelford and Boscastle.

Camelford
Former ward
Cornwall Council.
Outline map
Boundary of Camelford in Cornwall from 2013-2021.
CountyCornwall
2013 (2013)–2021 (2021)
Number of councillorsOne
Replaced byCamelford and Boscastle
Created fromCamelford
2009 (2009)–2013 (2013)
Number of councillorsOne
Replaced byCamelford
Created fromCouncil created

Councillors
ElectionMemberParty
2009 Keith GoodenoughConservative
2013 Rob RotchellLiberal Democrats
2017
2021 Seat abolished

Extent

Camelford represented the town of Camelford, the villages of Davidstow, St Clether and Tremaine, and the hamlets of Trewalder, Lanteglos, Castlegoff, Tramagenna, Helstone, Trewen, Valley Truckle, Trevia, Tregoodwell, Trewassa, Hallworthy, Tremail, Treglasta, Cold Northcott, Treneglos, Splatt, Three Hammers and Tresmeer. The hamlet of Newhall Green was shared with the St Teath and St Breward division and the settlement of Slaughterbridge was shared with the Tintagel division.[2] The division was affected by boundary changes at the 2013 election. From 2009 to 2013, the division covered 7,079 hectares in total; after the boundary changes in 2013, it covered 7,508 hectares.[2][3]

Election results

2017 election
2017 election: Camelford[4]
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Liberal Democrats Rob Rotchell 617 60.0
Green Claire Hewlett 372 36.2
Majority 245 23.8
Rejected ballots 39 3.8
Turnout 1028 32.7
Liberal Democrats hold Swing

2013 election
2013 election: Camelford[5]
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Liberal Democrats Rob Rotchell 459 49.2
Conservative Keith Goodenough 452 48.4
Majority 7 0.8
Rejected ballots 22 2.4
Turnout 933 29.5
Liberal Democrats gain from Conservative Swing

2009 election
2009 election: Camelford[6]
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Conservative Keith Goodenough 525 41.7
Liberal Democrats Janey Comber 454 36.1
Independent Julie Walters 212 16.8
Independent Graham Ford 56 4.4
Majority 71 5.6
Rejected ballots 12 1.0
Turnout 1259 42.2
Conservative win (new seat)

References
  1. "Henwyn Tyller A-Z". Akademi Kernewek. Retrieved 1 May 2021.
  2. "E05 Electoral Ward/Division Camelford E05009172". Office for National Statistics. Retrieved 29 July 2022.
  3. "E05 Electoral Ward/Division Camelford E05008212". Office for National Statistics. Retrieved 29 July 2022.
  4. "Election results for Camelford Cornwall Council elections - Thursday, 4th May, 2017". Cornwall Council. Retrieved 1 May 2021.
  5. "Election results for Camelford Cornwall Council elections - Thursday, 2nd May, 2013". Cornwall Council. Retrieved 1 May 2021.
  6. "Election results for Camelford Cornwall Council elections - Thursday, 4th June, 2009". Cornwall Council. Retrieved 1 May 2021.
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