Liskeard South and Dobwalls (electoral division)

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Liskeard South and Dobwalls
ward
Cornwall Council.
Liskeard South and Dobwalls electoral division map 2021.svg
Boundary of Liskeard South and Dobwalls in Cornwall from 2021-present.
County Cornwall
Current ward
Created 2021  ( 2021 )
CouncillorJane Pascoe (Conservative)
Number of councillorsOne
Created from Liskeard West and Dobwalls
Trelawny
Menheniot
2009  ( 2009 )2013  ( 2013 )
Number of councillorsOne
Replaced by Liskeard West and Dobwalls
Created fromCouncil established

Liskeard South and Dobwalls (Cornish : Lyskerrys Soth ha Fosow Dobb) is an electoral division of Cornwall in the United Kingdom and elects one member to sit on Cornwall Council. The current councillor is Jane Pascoe, a member of the Conservative Party. [1]

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Liskeard South and Dobwalls was also the name of a smaller electoral division on Cornwall Council between 2009 and 2013, when it was replaced with Liskeard West and Dobwalls. [2]

Councillors

2009-2013

ElectionMemberParty
2009 Mike George Liberal Democrat
2013 Seat abolished

2021-present

ElectionMemberParty
2021 Jane Pascoe Conservative

2021-present division

Extent

The division covers the settlements of East Taphouse, Doublebois, St Pinnock, Dobwalls, Herodsfoot, St Keyne, Duloe, Treninnick, Looe and southwestern Liskeard. It borders St Cleer & Menheniot to the north and east, Liskeard Central and Looe East & Deviock to the east, Looe West, Pelynt, Lansallos & Lanteglos to the south, as well as Lostwithiel & Lanreath to the west. [3]

Election results

2021 election

2021 election: Liskeard South and Dobwalls [4]
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Conservative Jane Pascoe 1,442 60.61 New
Liberal Democrats Jesse Foot53822.61New
Labour Simon Cassidy26511.14New
Green Simon Cassidy1345.63New
Majority90438.00
Rejected ballots150.63
Conservative win (new seat)

2009-2013 division

Extent

The 2009 division was much smaller than the current division. [5] It covered the south west of Liskeard, including the suburb of Moorswater, and the village of Dobwalls. [5] The Liskeard West and Dobwalls division that replaced it was very similar in size. [2]

Election results

2009 election

2009 election: Liskeard South and Dobwalls [6]
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Liberal Democrats Mike George 832 56.5 New
Conservative Sue James-Smith51034.6New
BNP Alan Cook1157.8New
Majority32221.9
Rejected ballots161.1
Turnout 147344.0
Registered electors 3348
Liberal Democrats win (new seat)

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References

  1. "Councillor details - Jane Pascoe". Cornwall Council. Retrieved 19 August 2023.
  2. 1 2 "Map referred to in the Cornwall (Electoral Changes) Order 2011 Sheet 16 of 20". UK Government Web Archive . 2011. Retrieved 19 August 2023.
  3. "Cornwall Council Interactive Map". Cornwall Council. Retrieved 19 August 2023.
  4. "Election results for Liskeard South & Dobwalls, 6 May 2021". Cornwall Council. 6 May 2021. Retrieved 19 August 2023.
  5. 1 2 "Liskeard & Looe Community Network Area & Electoral Divisions". Cornwall Council . Archived from the original on 23 October 2010. Retrieved 19 August 2023.
  6. "Election results for Liskeard South and Dobwalls Cornwall Council elections - Thursday, 4th June, 2009". Cornwall Council . Retrieved 19 August 2023.