Falmouth Smithick (electoral division)

Falmouth Smithick (Cornish: Aberfala Trengov)[1] is an electoral division of Cornwall in the United Kingdom and returns one member to sit on Cornwall Council. The current Councillor is Jayne Kirkham, a member of the Labour Party.[2]

Falmouth Smithick
Electoral district

Falmouth Smithick shown within Cornwall (click to zoom in)
CountryEngland
Sovereign stateUnited Kingdom
UK Parliament
Councillors

Extent

Falmouth Smithick covers the centre of the town of Falmouth, including Kimberley Park.[3] The division covers 70 hectares in total.[4]

Election results

2018 by-election
2018 by-election: Falmouth Smithick[5]
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Labour Jayne Kirkham 643 60.1
Conservative Richard Cunningham 184 17.2
Liberal Democrats John Spargo 184 17.2
Green Tom Scott 57 5.3
Majority 459 42.9
Rejected ballots 1 0.1
Turnout 1069 31.1
Labour gain from Labour Swing

2017 election
2017 election: Falmouth Smithick[6]
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Labour Candy Atherton 480 40.2
Conservative Wendy Frost 291 24.4
Liberal Democrats John Spargo 225 18.8
Green Tom Scott 195 16.3
Majority 189 15.8
Rejected ballots 4 0.3
Turnout 1195 35.7
Labour gain from Labour Swing

2013 election
2013 election: Falmouth Smithick[7]
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Labour Candy Atherton 316 33.0
Independent Diana Merrett 156 16.3
Liberal Democrats Kenny Edwards 154 16.1
Conservative Liz Ashcroft 130 13.6
Independent Christopher Smith 115 12.0
Independent Tony Canton 74 7.7
Majority 160 16.7
Rejected ballots 12 1.3
Turnout 957 27.7
Labour win (new seat)

References
  1. "Henwyn Tyller A-Z". Akademi Kernewek. Retrieved 28 April 2021.
  2. "Jayne Kirkham". Cornwall Council. Retrieved 28 April 2021.
  3. "Cornwall Council Interactive Map". Cornwall Council. Retrieved 28 April 2021.
  4. "E05 Electoral Ward/Division Falmouth Smithick". Office for National Statistics. Retrieved 28 April 2021.
  5. "Election results for Falmouth Smithick Falmouth Smithick By-election - Thursday, 1st February, 2018". Cornwall Council. Retrieved 28 April 2021.
  6. "Election results for Falmouth Smithick Cornwall Council elections - Thursday, 4th May, 2017". Cornwall Council. Retrieved 28 April 2021.
  7. "Election results for Falmouth Smithick Cornwall Council elections - Thursday, 2nd May, 2013". Cornwall Council. Retrieved 28 April 2021.
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