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Fowey and Tywardreath (electoral division)

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Fowey and Tywardreath
Former ward
Cornwall Council.
Outline map
Boundary of Fowey and Tywardreath in Cornwall from 2013-2021.
CountyCornwall
2013 (2013)2021 (2021)
Number of councillorsOne
Replaced byFowey, Tywardreath and Par
Created fromFowey
Tywardreath

Fowey and Tywardreath (Cornish: Fowydh ha Ti war Dreth)[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 succeeded by Fowey, Tywardreath and Par.

Councillors

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Election Member Party
2013 David Hughes Liberal Democrat
2017 Andy Virr Conservative
2021 Seat abolished

Extent

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Fowey and Tywardreath represented the town of Fowey, the villages of Tywardreath, Polkerris, and Golant, and the hamlets of Torfrey and Treesmill. It also covered parts of the hamlet of Polmear (which was shared with the Par and St Blazey Gate division). The division covered 2446 hectares in total.[2]

Election results

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2017 election: Fowey and Tywardreath[3]
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Conservative Andy Virr 855 48.2 Increase22.7
Liberal Democrats David Hughes 509 28.7 Decrease9.3
Independent Malcolm Harris 365 20.6 N/A
TUSC Robert William Rooney 46 2.6 N/A
Majority 346 19.5 Increase18.5
Turnout 1775 52.4 Increase14.3
Conservative gain from Liberal Democrats Swing
2013 election: Fowey and Tywardreath[4]
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Liberal Democrats David Hughes 490 37.8
Mebyon Kernow Fiona Carlyon 477 36.8
Conservative Adrian Howard Wildish 329 25.4
Majority 13 1.0
Turnout 1296 38.1
Liberal Democrats win (new seat)

References

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  1. ^ "Henwyn Tyller A-Z". Akademi Kernewek. Retrieved 9 June 2021.
  2. ^ "E05 Electoral Ward/Division Fowey and Tywardreath". Office for National Statistics. Retrieved 9 June 2021.
  3. ^ "Election results for Fowey and Tywardreath Cornwall Council elections - Thursday, 4th May, 2017". Cornwall Council. Retrieved 31 December 2020.
  4. ^ "Election results for Fowey and Tywardreath Cornwall Council elections - Thursday, 2nd May, 2013". Cornwall Council. Retrieved 31 December 2020.