This is a list of electoral divisions and wards in the ceremonial county of Cornwall in South West England. All changes since the re-organisation of local government following the passing of the Local Government Act 1972 are shown. The number of councillors elected for each electoral division or ward is shown in brackets.
Electoral Divisions from 1 April 1974 (first election 12 April 1973) to 2 May 1985: [1] [2]
Electoral Divisions from 2 May 1985 to 5 May 2005: [2] [3]
Electoral Divisions from 5 May 2005 to 2 May 2013: [4] [5]
Electoral divisions from 4 June 2009 to 2 May 2013: [6]
Electoral Divisions from 2 May 2013 to 6 May 2021: [7]
Electoral divisions from 6 May 2021 to present: [8]
Wards from 7 May 1981 to present: [9]
Wards from 1 April 1974 (first election 7 June 1973) to 5 May 1983: [10]
Wards from 5 May 1983 to 1 May 2003: [11]
Wards from 1 May 2003 to 1 April 2009 (district abolished): [12]
Wards from 1 April 1974 (first election 7 June 1973) to 3 May 1979: [10]
Wards from 3 May 1979 to 1 May 2003: [13]
Wards from 1 May 2003 to 1 April 2009 (district abolished): [14]
Wards from 1 April 1974 (first election 7 June 1973) to 3 May 1979: [10]
Wards from 3 May 1979 to 1 May 2003: [15]
Wards from 1 May 2003 to 1 April 2009 (district abolished): [16]
Wards from 1 April 1974 (first election 7 June 1973) to 3 May 1979: [10]
Wards from 3 May 1979 to 1 May 2003: [17]
Wards from 1 May 2003 to 1 April 2009 (district abolished): [18]
Wards from 1 April 1974 (first election 7 June 1973) to 3 May 1979: [10]
Wards from 3 May 1979 to 10 June 2004: [19]
Wards from 10 June 2004 to 1 April 2009 (district abolished): [20]
Wards from 1 April 1974 (first election 7 June 1973) to 5 May 1983: [10]
Wards from 5 May 1983 to 1 May 2003: [21]
Wards from 1 May 2003 to 1 April 2009 (district abolished): [22]
This list relates to the now defunct Electoral Wards - not the current Electoral Divisions.
Camborne North, Camborne South, Camborne West, Constantine, Gweek and Mawnan, Gwinear, Gwithian and Hayle East, Hayle North, Hayle South, Illogan North, Illogan South, Mabe and Budock, Mount Hawke, Redruth North, Redruth South, St Day, Lanner and Carharrack, Stithians, Wendron.
Allan, Altarnun, Blisland and St Breward, Bodmin St Mary’s, Bodmin St Petroc, Bude, Camelford, Camelot, Grenville, Lanivet, Launceston, Marhamchurch, North Petherwin, Padstow and District, Poughill and Stratton, St Endellion and St Kew, St Minver, South Petherwin, Stokeclimsland, Tremaine, Valency, Wadebridge, Week St Mary and Whitstone.
Callington, Calstock, Deviock and Sheviock, Dobwalls and District, Duloe, Lansallos and Pelynt, Landrake and St Dominick, Lanteglos and St Veep, Liskeard North, Liskeard South, Looe and St Martin, Lynher, Menheniot and St Ive, Millbrook, Rame Peninsula, St Cleer and St Neot, St Germans, Saltash Burraton, Saltash Essa, Saltash Pill, Saltash St Stephens, Torpoint East, Torpoint West.
Bethel, Crinnis, Edgcumbe North, Edgcumbe South, Fowey and Tywardreath, Gannel, Gover, Mevagissey, Mount Charles, Poltair, Rialton, Rock, St Blaise, St Columb, St Enoder, St Ewe, St Stephen, Treverbyn.
Breage and Crowan, Goldsithney, Grade-Ruan and Landewednack, Gulval and Heamoor, Helston North, Helston South, Lelant and Carbis Bay, Ludgvan and Towednack, Madron and Zennor, Marazion and Perranuthnoe, Meneage, Morvah, Mullion, Pendeen and St Just, Penzance Central, Penzance East, Penzance Promenade, Penzance South, Porthleven and Sithney, St Buryan, St Erth and St Hilary, St Ives North, St Ives South St Keverne, the Isles of Scilly (Bryher, St Agnes, St Martin's, St Mary's, Tresco).
Arwenack, Boscawen, Boslowick, Carland, Feock and Kea, Kenwyn and Chacewater, Moresk, Mylor, Newlyn and Goonhavern, Penryn, Penwerris, Perranporth, Probus, Roseland, St Agnes, Tregolls, Trehaverne and Gloweth, Trescobeas.
The South Western Football League was an English association football league composed of clubs from Cornwall and west and north Devon. It consisted of a single division at the eleventh overall tier of the English football league system, the seventh and lowest "Step" of the official National League System. The East Cornwall League and Cornwall Combination ranked below the South Western on the overall pyramid, and in turn have feeder leagues of their own.
Rugby union in Cornwall is Cornwall's most popular spectator sport with a large following. The followers of the national side are dubbed Trelawny's Army. In 1991 and 1999 Cornwall won the County Championship final played at Twickenham Stadium, beating Yorkshire and Gloucestershire respectively to win the Cup. They had another strong spell in the 2010s, reaching seven of the eight finals contested between 2013 and 2022, winning four of them.
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The Royal Cornwall Agricultural Show, usually called the Royal Cornwall Show, is an agricultural show organised by the Royal Cornwall Agricultural Association, which takes place at the beginning of June each year, at Wadebridge in north Cornwall, England, United Kingdom. The showground is on the south side of the A39 main road and between the hamlets of St Breock and Whitecross. Members of the Royal family often attend at the Show, including Prince Charles who is a supporter of the farming community. Princess Alexandra attended the 2009 show. The show lasts for three days and attracts approximately 120,000 visitors annually.
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A civil parish is a country subdivision, forming the lowest unit of local government in England. There are 218 civil parishes in the ceremonial county of Cornwall, which includes the Isles of Scilly. The county is effectively parished in its entirety; only the unpopulated Wolf Rock is unparished. At the 2001 census, there were 501,267 people living in the current parishes, accounting for the whole of the county's population. The final unparished areas of mainland Cornwall, around St Austell, were parished on 1 April 2009 to coincide with the structural changes to local government in England.
Counties 2 Cornwall is an English level eight rugby union league for clubs based in Cornwall. The champions are promoted to Counties 1 Western West and two teams are relegated to Counties 3 Cornwall. For the first time, reserve teams are allowed to participate. The current champions are St Ives RFC (Cornwall).
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