Parliamentary constituencies in Cornwall

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The ceremonial county of Cornwall, which includes the Isles of Scilly, is divided into six parliamentary constituencies. They are all county constituencies.

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Parliamentary history of Cornwall

Four of the six Cornish parliamentary seats are currently held by Labour, a party that had no seats in Cornwall between the 2005 and 2024 general elections. Two are held by the Liberal Democrats since the 2024 election, after previously winning all the Cornish constituencies in 2005 then losing three to the Conservatives in 2010, and losing the remaining three to the Conservatives in 2015. The Conservatives, who had won no Cornish seats in 1997, 2001 and 2005, held three from 2010 and all six from 2015 to 2024. In 2017, several previous Liberal Democrat candidates, including previous MPs Andrew George and Steve Gilbert stood in their old seats, but failed to be re-elected. In all six seats, the Labour vote surged, pushing the Liberal Democrats into third place in four of the six seats. In the 2019 election, Labour retained their position as the second-placed party in most of the Cornish seats, with their vote holding up far better in the region than elsewhere in the country.

In the 2024 election, the Conservatives lost all six seats, four of them going to Labour and the other two going to the Liberal Democrats, with Andrew George (MP for St Ives 1997–2015) retaking his St Ives seat for the first time since 2015 – George has stood in his St Ives constituency in every election since 1992, winning in six out of nine elections. This marked the first time since 2005 that the Conservatives held no seats in Cornwall, the first time since 2015 that the Liberal Democrats held any seats, and the first time since 2005 that the Labour Party held any seats. It is also the first time in history that the Labour Party has held a majority of Cornish seats, as well as the most seats they have ever gained there, previously only holding one seat in a number of elections, and thus is their best result in Cornwall ever. Reform UK failed to win any seats in Cornwall but came third in five out of six seats and fourth in the remaining seat, while the Green Party came fifth in all six seats and increased their vote share in all seats.

Constituencies

   Labour   Conservative   Liberal Democrat ¤

ConstituencyElectorate [1] Majority [1] [nb 1] Member of Parliament [1] Nearest opposition [1] Current electoral wards [2] [3] Map
Camborne and Redruth 74,3827,806  Perran MoonConnor Donnithorne ‡
  • Camborne Roskear & Tuckingmill
  • Camborne Trelowarren
  • Camborne West & Treswithian
  • Constantine, Mabe & Mawnan
  • Crowan, Sithney & Wendron (part)
  • Falmouth Trescobeas & Budock (part)
  • Four Lanes, Beacon & Troon
  • Gwinear-Gwithian & Hayle East
  • Hayle West
  • Helston South & Meneage (part)
  • Illogan & Portreath
  • Lanner, Stithians & Gwennap (part)
  • Mylor, Perranarworthal & Ponsanooth (part)
  • Perranporth (part)
  • Pool & Tehidy
  • Redruth Central, Carharrack & St Day
  • Redruth North
  • Redruth South
  • St Agnes (part)
Camborne and Redruth Constituency 2023.svg
North Cornwall 76,74110,767 Ben Maguire ¤ Scott Mann
  • Altarnun & Stoke Climsland
  • Bodmin St Mary's & St Leonard
  • Bodmin St Petroc
  • Bude
  • Camelford & Boscastle
  • Lanivet, Blisland & Bodmin St Lawrence
  • Launceston North & North Petherwin
  • Launceston South
  • Padstow
  • Poundstock
  • St Teath & Tintagel
  • Stratton, Kilkhampton & Morwenstow
  • Wadebridge East & St Minver
  • Wadebridge West & St Mabyn
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South East Cornwall 72,6541,911  Anna Gelderd Sheryll Murray
  • Callington & St Dominic
  • Calstock
  • Liskeard Central
  • Liskeard South & Dobwalls
  • Looe East & Deviock
  • Looe West, Pelynt, Lansallos & Lanteglos
  • Lostwithiel & Lanreath
  • Lynher
  • Rame Peninsula & St Germans
  • Roche & Bugle (part)
  • Saltash Essa
  • Saltash Tamar
  • Saltash Trematon & Landrake
  • St Cleer & Menheniot
  • Torpoint
South East Cornwall Constituency 2023.svg
St Austell and Newquay 76,0762,470 Noah Law Steve Double
  • Fowey, Tywardreath & Par
  • Mevagissey & St Austell Bay
  • Newquay Central & Pentire
  • Newquay Porth & Tretherras
  • Newquay Trenance
  • Penwithick & Boscoppa
  • Roche & Bugle (part)
  • St Austell Bethel & Holmbush
  • St Austell Central & Gover
  • St Austell Poltair & Mount Charles
  • St Blazey
  • St Columb Major, St Mawgan & St Wenn
  • St Columb Minor & Colan
  • St Dennis & St Enoder
  • St Goran, Tregony & the Roseland (part)
  • St Mewan & Grampound
  • St Newlyn East, Cubert & Goonhavern (part)
  • St Stephen-in-Brannel
St Austell and Newquay Constituency 2023.svg
St Ives 69,97813,786 Andrew George ¤ Derek Thomas
  • Crowan, Sithney & Wendron (part)
  • Helston North
  • Helston South & Meneage (part)
  • Land's End
  • Long Rock, Marazion & St Erth
  • Ludgvan, Madron, Gulval & Heamoor
  • Mousehole, Newlyn & St Buryan
  • Mullion & St Keverne
  • Penzance East
  • Penzance Promenade
  • Porthleven, Breage & Germoe
  • St Ives, Lelant & Carbis Bay
  • St Ives West & Towednack

Isles of Scilly

St Ives Constituency 2023.svg
Truro and Falmouth 72,9828,151  Jayne Kirkham Cherilyn Mackrory
  • Falmouth Arwenack
  • Falmouth Boslowick
  • Falmouth Penwerris
  • Falmouth Trescobeas & Budock (part)
  • Feock & Kea
  • Gloweth, Malabar & Shortlanesend
  • Lanner, Stithians & Gwennap (part)
  • Mylor, Perranarworthal & Ponsanooth (part)
  • Penryn
  • Perranporth (part)
  • Probus & St Erme
  • St Agnes (part)
  • St Goran, Tregony & the Roseland (part)
  • St Newlyn East, Cubert & Goonhaven (part)
  • Threemilestone & Chacewater
  • Truro Boscawen & Redannick
  • Truro Moresk & Trehaverne
Truro and Falmouth Constituency 2023.svg

Boundary changes

2024

See 2023 Periodic Review of Westminster constituencies for further details.

NameBoundaries 2010–2024NameBoundaries 2024–present
  1. Camborne and Redruth CC
  2. North Cornwall CC
  3. South East Cornwall CC
  4. St Austell and Newquay CC
  5. St Ives CC
  6. Truro and Falmouth CC
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Parliamentary constituencies in Cornwall (2010-2024)
  1. Camborne and Redruth CC
  2. North Cornwall CC
  3. South East Cornwall CC
  4. St Austell and Newquay CC
  5. St Ives CC
  6. Truro and Falmouth CC
Parliamentary constituencies in Cornwall (2024-present) CornwallParliamentaryConstituencies2023.svg
Parliamentary constituencies in Cornwall (2024-present)

For the 2023 Periodic Review of Westminster constituencies, which redrew the constituency map ahead of the 2024 United Kingdom general election, the Boundary Commission for England retained the six existing parliamentary constituencies in Cornwall with the same names and relatively minor alterations compared to other parts of the country. [4]

2010

Under the Fifth Periodic Review of Westminster constituencies, the Boundary Commission for England decided to increase the number of seats which covered Cornwall from 5 to 6. Falmouth and Camborne, and Truro and St Austell were abolished and replaced by Camborne and Redruth, St Austell and Newquay, and Truro and Falmouth.

Name (1997-2010)Boundaries 1997–2010Name (2010-2024)Boundaries 2010–2024
  1. Falmouth and Camborne CC
  2. North Cornwall CC
  3. South East Cornwall CC
  4. St Ives CC
  5. Truro and St Austell CC
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Parliamentary constituencies in Cornwall
  1. Camborne and Redruth CC
  2. North Cornwall CC
  3. South East Cornwall CC
  4. St Austell and Newquay CC
  5. St Ives CC
  6. Truro and Falmouth CC
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Proposed Revised constituencies in Cornwall

Results history

Primary data source: House of Commons research briefing – General election results from 1918 to 2019 [5]

Vote breakdown

Year Labour Conservative Liberal Democrats Reform Green UKIP Mebyon Kernow OthersNotes
Votes%-/+Votes%-/+Votes%-/+Votes%-/+Votes%-/+Votes%-/+Votes%-/+Votes%
2024 77,51726.4+3.376,81726.2-27.672,88124.8+5.548,57416.6+16.613,7784.7+2.51110.0+0.0did not contest3,6291.3
2019 74,39223.1-3.6173,02753.8+5.462,16519.3-4.2did not contest7,1292.2+1.1did not contest1,6600.5+0.53,6021.1
2017 83,96826.7+14.4152,42848.4+5.373,87523.5+1.1did not exist3,2181.0-4.88970.3-13.5did not contest3230.1
2015 36,23512.3+3.7127,07943.1+2.266,05622.4-19.417,2415.8+4.540,78513.8+8.95,6751.9Steady2.svg1,7570.6
2010 24,2578.6-7.0115,01640.9+9.1117,30741.8-2.63,5731.3+0.613,7634.9-0.15,3791.9+0.51,5860.6
2005 41,14015.6-1.782,54331.8-0.8115,24144.4-0.41,7380.7+0.712,8635.0+1.33,5521.4+0.12,3560.9
2001 43,67417.3+0.282,22732.6+2.2113,00044.8+0.9did not contest9,2903.7+2.73,1991.3+0.67270.3
1997 47,91317.1+3.285,07730.4-12.3123,12443.9+2.24820.2-0.12,9261.0+1.01,9060.7+0.718,7796.7
1992 41,59313.9+1.3127,67842.7-4.6124,55341.7+1.71,0350.3+0.3did not existdid not contest4,0981.4
1987 34,99412.6+3.7131,19447.3-2.0111,06440.0-0.8did not contestdid not contest3730.1
1983 22,8388.9-3.7126,18249.3-1.3104,36540.8+6.67760.3-0.21,1510.5-1.16770.3

Percentage votes

Election year192319241929194519501951195519591964196619701974

(Feb)

1974

(Oct)

197919831987199219972001200520102015201720192024
Labour 2.39.718.125.429.633.330.727.525.927.624.619.620.012.68.912.613.917.117.315.98.612.326.723.126.4
Conservative 135.048.638.442.044.250.548.543.841.141.147.941.843.650.649.347.342.730.432.631.840.943.148.453.826.2
Liberal Democrat 252.641.742.432.626.216.220.828.732.830.627.038.235.234.240.840.041.744.044.844.441.822.423.519.324.8
Reform 16.6
Green Party *****1.35.81.02.24.7
UKIP ***4.913.80.30.0
Other10.01.20.40.10.70.40.41.22.61.00.11.78.65.27.92.52.50.11.61.3

1Includes Constitutionalist in 1924 and National Liberal Party up to 1966

21950–1979 – Liberal; 1983 & 1987 – SDP-Liberal Alliance


Meaningful vote percentages are not applicable for the elections of 1918, 1922, 1931 and 1935 since one or more seats were gained unopposed.

Seats

Election year1918192219231924192919311935194519501951195519591964196619701974

(Feb)

1974

(Oct)

197919831987199219972001200520102015201720192024
Labour 00000001111111000000011000004
Liberal Democrat 221405211000012122111244530002
Conservative 122050343444432433444300036660
National Liberal 12000000000000000000000000000
Independent Liberal00100000000000000000000000000
Total55555555555555555555555566666

1Includes Constitutionalist in 1924 and National Liberal Party up to 1966

2pre-1979 – Liberal; 1983 & 1987 – SDP-Liberal Alliance

Maps

1885–1910

1918–1945

1950–present

Historical representation by party

A cell marked → (with a different colour background to the preceding cell) indicates that the previous MP continued to sit under a new party name.

1832 to 1847 (14 MPs)

   Conservative    Radical    Whig

Constituency183218351837384018414243444546
Bodmin Peter C. Vivian Spry
Spry Gardner
Cornwall Eastern Molesworth R. H. Vivian W. Rashleigh
W. Salusbury-Trelawny Eliot Pole-Carew
Cornwall Western Wynne-Pendarves
Lemon Boscawen-Rose Lemon
Helston Lane-Fox Townshend Sackville Basset R. Vyvyan
Launceston Hardinge Bowles
Liskeard C. Buller
Penryn & Falmouth Rolfe Hutchins J. C. Vivian
Bury Freshfield Plumridge
St Ives Halse W. Praed Powlett
Truro R. H. Vivian J. E. Vivian
Tooke Turner

1847 to 1868 (14 MPs)

   Conservative    Independent Liberal    Liberal    Peelite    Radical    Whig

Constituency184749185253541857581859596518656668
Bodmin Wyld Michell J. C. Vivian Leveson-Gower
Lacy Graves-Sawle Wyld Michell Wyld
Cornwall Eastern T. J. Agar-Robartes
Pole-Carew Kendall
Cornwall Western Wynne-Pendarves Williams St Aubyn
Lemon Davey
Helston R. Vyvyan Trueman Rogers Young W. Brett
Launceston Bowles Percy Haliburton Campbell Lopes
Liskeard C. Buller Crowder Grey Osborne A. Buller
Penryn & Falmouth Gwyn Baring Smith
Mowatt Freshfield Gurney
St Ives Powlett Laffan Paull
Truro J. E. Vivian A. Smith J. C. Vivian
Turner H. Willyams H. Vivian E. Willyams M. Smith F. Williams

1868 to 1885 (13 MPs)

   Conservative    Liberal

Constituency186869711874747677781880818285
Bodmin Leveson-Gower
Cornwall Eastern E. Willyams C. Rashleigh T. C. Agar-Robartes Dyke Acland
J. Salusbury-Trelawney J. Tremayne Borlase
Cornwall Western St Aubyn
A. Vivian
Helston Young Molesworth-St Aubyn
Launceston Lopes Deakin Giffard Webster
Liskeard A. Buller Horsman Courtney
Penryn & Falmouth Fowler Jenkins
Eastwick Cole R. Brett
St Ives Magniac Davenport C. Praed Reed Ross
Truro J. C. Vivian McGarel-Hogg
F. Williams A. Tremayne E. Willyams

1885 to 1906 (7 MPs)

   Conservative    Independent Liberal    Liberal    Liberal Unionist

Constituency188518868718921895989919000304
Bodmin Courtney Molesworth
Camborne Conybeare Strauss Caine Lawson
Launceston C. Dyke-Acland Owen Moulton
Penryn and Falmouth Jenkins Cavendish-Bentinck Horniman
St Austell Borlase McArthur
St Ives St Aubyn Bolitho Hain
Truro Bickford-Smith Williams Durning-Lawrence

1906 to 1918 (7 MPs)

   Conservative    Liberal    Liberal Unionist

Constituency19060608Jan 1910Dec 1910121516
Bodmin Agar-Robartes Freeman-Thomas Grenfell Pole-Carew Hanson
Camborne Dunn F. Dyke Acland
Launceston Marks
Penryn and Falmouth Barker Goldman
St Austell McArthur Agar-Robartes Layland-Barratt
St Ives Cory
Truro Morgan

1918 to 1931 (5 MPs)

   Coalition Liberal (1918–22) / National Liberal (1922–23)   Conservative    Constitutionalist    Independent Liberal    Liberal    National Liberal (1931–68)

Constituency1918221922192319242428192931
Bodmin Hanson Foot Harrison Foot
Camborne Dyke Acland Moreing Jones Moreing Jones
Cornwall North Marks Williams Maclean
Penryn and Falmouth Nicholl Shipwright Mansel Pilcher Walters
St Ives Cory Hawke Cory Hawke H. Runciman W. Runciman

1931 to 1950 (5 MPs)

   Conservative    Independent    Labour    Liberal    National Liberal (1931–68)

Constituency193132193537394119454647
Bodmin Foot Rathbone B. Rathbone Marshall
Camborne Agnew
Cornwall North Maclean Dyke Acland Horabin
Penryn and Falmouth Petherick King
St Ives W. Runciman Beechman

1950 to 1983 (5 MPs)

   Conservative    Labour    Liberal    Liberal Democrats    National Liberal (1931–68)

Constituency195019511955195919641966681970Feb 1974Oct 19741979
Bodmin Marshall Bessell Hicks Tyler Hicks
Cornwall North Roper Scott-Hopkins Pardoe Neale
Falmouth & Camborne Hayman Dunwoody Mudd
St Ives Howard Nott
Truro Wilson Dixon Penhaligon

1983 to 2010 (5 MPs)

   Conservative    Labour    Liberal    Liberal Democrats    National Liberal (1931–68)

Constituency1983871987881992199720012005
Cornwall North Neale Tyler Rogerson
Cornwall South East Hicks Breed
Falmouth and Camborne Mudd Coe Atherton Goldsworthy
St Ives Harris George
Truro / Truro & St Austell ('97) Penhaligon Taylor

2010 to present (6 MPs)

   Conservative    Labour    Liberal Democrats

Constituency20102015201720192024
Camborne and Redruth Eustice Moon
North Cornwall Rogerson Mann Maguire
South East Cornwall Murray Gelderd
St Austell and Newquay Gilbert Double Law
St Ives George Thomas George
Truro and Falmouth Newton Mackrory Kirkham

See also

Notes

  1. The majority is the number of votes the winning candidate receives more than their nearest rival.

References

  1. 1 2 3 4 "2024 General Election - 4th July 2024 - Cornwall Council". www.cornwall.gov.uk. Retrieved 10 July 2024.
  2. "LGBCE | Cornwall | LGBCE Site". www.lgbce.org.uk. Retrieved 15 October 2021.
  3. "Election Maps". www.ordnancesurvey.co.uk. Retrieved 15 October 2021.
  4. "The 2023 Review of Parliamentary Constituency Boundaries in England – Volume one: Report | Boundary Commission for England". boundarycommissionforengland.independent.gov.uk. paras 1204-1215. Retrieved 10 July 2023.
  5. Watson, Christopher; Uberoi, Elise; Loft, Philip (17 April 2020). General election results from 1918 to 2019. House of Commons Library (Report).