Saltash West (electoral division)

Saltash West (Cornish: Essa West)[1] is an electoral division of Cornwall in the United Kingdom and returns one member to sit on Cornwall Council. The current Councillor is Sam Tamlin, a Liberal Democrat.[2]

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

Extent

Saltash West covers the west of the town of Saltash, including the suburb of Burraton Coombe and part of the suburb of St Stephens (which is shared with the Saltash South division), as well as the villages of Forder and Trematon, and the hamlets of Antony Passage, Trehan and Trevollard.[3] The division covers 1,385 hectares in total.[4]

Election results

2017 election

2017 election: Saltash West[5]
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Liberal Democrats Sam Tamlin 659 49.7
Conservative Beryl Rosekilly 431 32.5
Independent Gloria Challen 235 17.7
Majority 228 17.2
Rejected ballots 1 0.1
Turnout 1326 39.7
Liberal Democrats hold Swing

2013 election

2013 election: Saltash West[6]
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Liberal Democrats Bob Austin 628 59.9
Conservative Gloria Challen 377 36.0
Majority 251 24.0
Rejected ballots 43 4.1
Turnout 1048 30.4
Liberal Democrats win (new seat)

References

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