Newquay Central (electoral division)

Newquay Central (Cornish: Tewynblustri Kres)[1] is an electoral division of Cornwall in the United Kingdom and returns one member to sit on Cornwall Council. The current Councillor is Geoff Brown, a Liberal Democrat and the Portfolio Holder for Transport on the council.[2]

Newquay Central
Electoral district
Newquay Central shown within Cornwall (click to zoom in)
CountryEngland
Sovereign stateUnited Kingdom
UK Parliament
Councillors

Extent

Newquay Central covers the centre of the town of Newquay, including Towan Head and Fistral Beach.[3] The division covers 154 hectares in total.[4]

Election results

2017 election
2017 election: Newquay Central[5]
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Liberal Democrats Geoff Brown 322 40.3
Green Steven Slade 246 30.8
Conservative Steve Pendleton 232 29.0
Majority 76 9.5
Rejected ballots 0 0.0
Turnout 800 26.9
Liberal Democrats hold Swing

2013 election
2013 election: Newquay Central[6]
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Liberal Democrats Geoff Brown 267 51.5
Independent Steven Slade 244 47.1
Majority 23 4.4
Rejected ballots 7 1.4
Turnout 518 17.8
Liberal Democrats hold Swing

2009 election
2009 election: Newquay Central[7]
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Liberal Democrats Geoff Brown 208 28.5
Conservative Andy Hannan 154 21.1
Independent Tad Dewey 119 16.3
Independent John Weller 115 15.8
Independent Jan Dent 86 11.8
Labour Lillian Bowden 41 5.6
Majority 54 7.4
Rejected ballots 7 1.0
Turnout 730 26.9
Liberal Democrats win (new seat)

References
  1. "Henwyn Tyller A-Z". Akademi Kernewek. Retrieved 28 April 2021.
  2. "Geoff Brown". Cornwall Council. Retrieved 28 April 2021.
  3. "Cornwall Council Interactive Map". Cornwall Council. Retrieved 28 April 2021.
  4. "E05 Electoral Ward/Division Newquay Central". Office for National Statistics. Retrieved 28 April 2021.
  5. "Election results for Newquay Central Cornwall Council elections - Thursday, 4th May, 2017". Cornwall Council. 4 May 2017. Retrieved 28 April 2021.
  6. "Election results for Newquay Central Cornwall Council elections - Thursday, 2nd May, 2013". Cornwall Council. 2 May 2013. Retrieved 28 April 2021.
  7. "Election results for Newquay Central Cornwall Council elections - Thursday, 4th June, 2009". Cornwall Council. 4 June 2009. Retrieved 28 April 2021.
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